htaccess problem with vBSEO install

I was proceeding to upload all the vBSEO files and when uploading the .htaccess folder and going back to the forum I got this error:

Internal Server Error
The server encountered an internal error or misconfiguration and was unable to complete your request.

Please contact the server administrator, webmaster@hometheatershack.com and inform them of the time the error occurred, and anything you might have done that may have caused the error.

More information about this error may be available in the server error log.

Additionally, a 500 Internal Server Error error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.
Apache/1.3.34 Server at Home Theater Shack Port 80

I obviously had to delete it so that my forums would be back online.

This right here ain't happening either...

Find this code:
$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]

add JUST AFTER it:
<br /><!--VBSEO_COPYRIGHT-->

$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin] is nowhere found in my footer and even trying to add your code, it will not let me save it. It thinks I'm trying to take the vBulletin copyright out for some reason.

Here's what I do have and I've tried adding your code in serveral places:

<div align="center">
<div class="smallfont" align="center">
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
Powered by vBulletin 3.5<br />Copyright &copy;2000 - 2006, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. <br /> Copyright &copy;2006, HOME THEATER SHACK <br /> John Mulcahy and Sonnie Parker - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED! <br /> <br />This site is best viewed with a resolution of 1280 X 1024 <br /> <br />
<!-- Do not remove this copyright notice -->
</div>

<div class="smallfont" align="center">
<!-- Do not remove $cronimage or your scheduled tasks will cease to function -->
$cronimage
<!-- Do not remove $cronimage or your scheduled tasks will cease to function -->

$vboptions[copyrighttext]
</div>
</div>

</form>

<if condition="$show['dst_correction']">
<!-- auto DST correction code -->
<form action="profile.php" method="post" name="dstform">
<input type="hidden" name="s" value="$session[sessionhash]" />
<input type="hidden" name="do" value="dst" />
</form>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
var tzOffset = $bbuserinfo[timezoneoffset] + $bbuserinfo[dstonoff];
var utcOffset = new Date().getTimezoneOffset() / 60;
if (Math.abs(tzOffset + utcOffset) == 1)
{ // Dst offset is 1 so its changed
document.forms.dstform.submit();
}
//-->
</script>
<!-- / auto DST correction code -->

</if>
<script type="text/javascript">
<!--
// Main vBulletin Javascript Initialization
vBulletin_init();
//-->
</script>

Hello Sonnie,

I was proceeding to upload all the vBSEO files and when uploading the .htaccess folder and going back to the forum I got this error:

Could you please make sure that mod_rewrite is supported at your host? Please open a support ticket with a link to your phpinfo().

Here's what I do have and I've tried adding your code in serveral places:

You can put this marker at any place you think is suitable for you. For instance, right after "John Mulcahy and Sonnie Parker - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED! <br />" in your template.

My host is Real Web Host and I've sent them an email about mod_rewrite.

Link to phpinfo()???? I have no idea what you are referring to.

I got the copyright info to take... I had to input it through the regular footer template editor instead of the "All Style Options" footer editor. This may be something you want to correct in your instructions.

If you have the branding free version of vBulletin, you can't use the All Style Options to edit your footer. Otherwise, you should be able to edit the footer there without any issues.

Got this response from RWH:

Hello ,

Your server supports mod_rewrite in .htaccess file.

Feel free to contact us if you need any further assistance.

Regards,
George

When they say find: $vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]
they don't mean to look in the phrase manager.

You need to open you template manager and add that into the template in the template called "footer"

Should see something like this:

$cronimage
$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]

add in the vbseo commeent in there.

Please see my previous post:

Originally Posted by Sonnie

I got the copyright info to take... I had to input it through the regular footer template editor instead of the "All Style Options" footer editor. This may be something you want to correct in your instructions.

I never tried to do this in phrase manager... and "$vbphrase[powered_by_vbulletin]" is nowhere to be found in any of my templates in vBulletin 3.5.4... I posted my footer copyright info above.

Looks like vB changed it to "$vboptions[copyrighttext]".

throw it in here:

Code:

<div class="smallfont" align="center">
	<!-- Do not remove $cronimage or your scheduled tasks will cease to function -->
	$cronimage
	<!-- Do not remove $cronimage or your scheduled tasks will cease to function -->
 
	$vboptions[copyrighttext]
RIGHT HERE
	</div>
</div>

That's where it's at.

re: .htaccess and mod_rewrite
Thank you for details, replied to the support ticket.

Originally Posted by Sonnie

Got this response from RWH:

Hi I have the same problem with .htaccess . When i enable the ReWriteBase the browser shows a 404 error.
My forum is installed as a subdomain. Eg http://forum.mysite.com . I have placed the .htaccess file in the root that is in http://forum.mysite.com .

How should I edit RewriteBase / so that the form will work fine

Hello Prakash,

"RewriteBase /" directive is correct for the top directory (any domain or subdomain).
In case if it still doesn't work:
1. make sure that mod_rewrite is enabled in apache at your host
2. check your httpd.conf (apache config file) and make sure that you have the following in your <Virtualhost> section:

Code:

Options +FollowSymLinks

Hi
Thanks for your reply.
One more thing .
The forum shows a 500 Internal Server Error error, if I Comment the RewriteBase /line and it shows a 404 error if I set RewriteBase / in the .htaccess file.

please help

Replied to your support ticket regarding this (files should be uploaded in vBulletin root folder, not in the "/upload/" subfolder).