multi word tags not being re-written correctly

For some reason, my thread tags (the ones in the tag cloud) are not getting re-written correctly if they are more than 1 word long.

for example.

the tag: evs rc-evolution review

Should be rewritten like this.

/tags/evs+rc-evolution+review/

but for some reason it doesn't have the + for the space, but instead has the standard %20 (space) in it's place. like this

/tags/evs%20rc-evolution%20review/

I've looked through the settings and I don't find anywhere to turn this on or off, so I'm stumped as to why it's not working.

Anyone have any idea why this might be happening? And it's happening on both my vbSEO optimized forums.

Hello, what version of vBSEO are you running?

Hello
With vBSEO 3.3.0 tag seperator has been changed from + to space. They are semantically both similar tags.

They are both on 3.3.0.

Is there a way to choose/specify which ones is used? I don't like the %20 for spaces. I already have some of the indexed with + and some with %20 -- I would prefer to stick with what I've been using since I'm already battling some sort of penalty from google.

Is their a way to change it back to + instead of a space (%20)?

Please try enabling tag filter option within config_vbseo.php

PHP Code:

    define('VBSEO_URL_TAGS_FILTER',        0); 


I changed that to a 1 and now it's not using spaces, which is good, but it's using a dash (-) and not a plus (+). I personally don't care, but I'm a bit concerned about google not liking the change.

Edit: I looked at the headers and they are automatically being 301 redirected to the - version. Both the space and the plus. So that's good.

I am not aware of the ramifications of using a +, but I know the - is good as far as google is concerned.

After getting kicked in the crotch by Google, I've become a little nervous about anything I see that might not be working quite right.

Thanks again for your help.

Just as an FYI, now that the multi word tags uses a - instead of a + any tag with a hyphen in the word, e.g., 2-stroke, how-to etc, do not work.

The url shows as /forums/tags/2-stroke/ but it returns a 404 page.

I had to find and rename all tags with a hyphen in them to have no hyphen, e.g., 2 stroke, how to, etc.

The url is the same /forums/tags/2-stroke/ but now it works.

So basically you can not hyphenate a tag if you want it to work.

Hello Jonathan ,

In order to have + back within your tag seperator you can uncomment the following line within functions_vbseo_createurl.php

Find

PHP Code:

$tag = str_replace('+', '%20', $tag); 


Replace

PHP Code:

//$tag = str_replace('+', '%20', $tag); 


I'm not necessarily wanting to use the +, I just wanted to let you know I had trouble with the dash/hyphen.

Sorry, I don't think that came across as clearly as I wanted it to.

Originally Posted by jw00dy

I'm not necessarily wanting to use the +, I just wanted to let you know I had trouble with the dash/hyphen.

Sorry, I don't think that came across as clearly as I wanted it to.

What issues do you have with the dashes then?

I have 3 word tags that display fine:
BASE Jumping:: BLiNC Magazine Forums - Threads Tagged with first jump course

Is this change going to be reflected in my sitemap generator?