vBSEO - GOLD
vBulletin Search Engine Optimization
Mod Info
Version: 3.3.0
Edition: GOLD
vBulletin Support: 3.X.X
Tested with vBulletin 3.8.1!
Review
- vBSEO stands for vBulletin Search Engine Optimization, a powerful plugin for vBulletin, built using patent-pending SEO technology.
- vBSEO is designed to be easy for you. It's powerful control panel and easy installation allows you to be up and running in only minutes.
- In that instant, vBulletin SEO begins optimizing your forum immediately in real-time... ultimately allowing Google and other search engines to find all of your forum pages, index them, and rank them more prominently for thousands of keywords on your site.
- vBSEO is a plugin for vBulletin forum software. Once installed, vBSEO ensures that all of your vBulletin forum content pages (i.e. threads) can be included in Internet search engines such as Google, Yahoo, MSN, and hundreds of other search engines.
Install
A. Upload ALL the files in the 'upload' folder to your forum root folder.
Note: Ensure all files are uploaded with the same folder structure provided in your 'upload' folder.
B. License your vBSEO instance:
- CHMOD 666 the 'vB-root/includes/config_vbseo.php' file.
- Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
- Define a password for your vBSEO Control Panel by entering it twice in the fields provided, you will be redirected to the settings page.
C. Upload the vBSEO .htaccess file (located in the 'htaccess' folder) to your forum root folder.
NOTE: In some operating systems, the .htaccess file is not visible. If this is your case, find the htaccess.txt file in the same folder, (1) upload it to your forum root folder and (2) rename it to .htaccess.
D. Go to your ADMIN CP > 'Plugin System' > 'Manage Products' > Click on [Add/Import Product]
- Browse to the 'docs' folder of the installation package and open 'crawlability_vbseo.xml', Click 'Import'.
E. Optional Step - Define a custom position for your copyright statement:
Enter the following code in your footer template:
Code:
<!--VBSEO_COPYRIGHT-->
F. Configure vBSEO:
Note: The vBSEO default settings are optimal for most forums, do not change settings you are not familiarized with.
- Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
- Login using the password you defined in step B.
- Configure vBSEO settings as desired.
- For security purposes CHMOD 644 your 'config_vbseo.php' file after configuring vBSEO.
Upgrade
A. Visit your vBSEO CP (forums/vbseocp.php) and backup your current settings:
- Click on the 'XML' link for vbseo_all.xml and save a backup of your setup file.
B. Upload (and replace) ALL files included in the 'upload' folder to your forum root folder
Note: Ensure all files are uploaded with the same folder structure provided in your 'upload' folder.
C. Go to your ADMIN CP > 'Plugin System' > 'Manage Products'
- Click on [Add/Import Product]
- Browse to the 'docs' folder of the installation package, open 'crawlability_vbseo.xml', set 'Allow Overwrite' to 'Yes' then click 'Import'.
D. License your vBSEO instance and restore your current settings:
- CHMOD 666 the 'vB-root/includes/config_vbseo.php' file.
- Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
- Define a password for your vBSEO Control Panel by entering it twice in the fields provided, you will be redirected to the settings page.
- Click on the 'Browse' button within the 'Upload a Settings (.xml) File' box.
- Upload your previously saved vbseo_all.xml settings file.
- For security purposes CHMOD 644 your 'config_vbseo.php' file after completing the steps above.
More info
For more information about vBSEO, please visit there official website: vBSEO - vBulletin SEO