Ultimate SEO v3 (and v2.200) [Support Thread]

[greg_beyer]

OK, marton_1 and carlwhat, I have done as you suggested:

First, I level set my Z-C. I removed all plugin files (I searched my entire Z-C for all "seo" and "usu" filenames and blew them out.) and by ensuring I had no trace of the plugin .htaccess rules in my live .htaccess. (had backed it up, before editing it)

I placed the plugin .htaccess rewrites at the end of my live .htaccess file.

I tested the site -- all worked without a hitch. Thus, marton_1's suggestion worked.

I then copied all plugin files to their appropriate folders. Retested site, all still fine (as expected, but providing full detail)

I then set Plugin debug log = true and enable alternate urls = true.

Again, testing site, I find all is fine. It continues to operate as before installation and activation.

However, I am seeing no difference in URLs. Its the same category and product format as before, i.e.

https://australianbakerycafe.com/ind...index&cPath=65

or

https://australianbakerycafe.com/ind...roducts_id=180

Carlwhat - direct entry of https://australianbakerycafe.com/pie-p-185 DOES, in fact, render the product, that the URL by way of site navigation to Steak and Onion Pie does,

https://australianbakerycafe.com/ind...roducts_id=185

But the . . . /pie-p-185 URL doesn't show up on my site. So I don't know how you came up with that URL for that pie.

In summary, the plugin is installed, .htaccess merged, activated, and my site is working fine (). But I do not see it rewriting any URLs.


http:\\australianbakery.com\Screenshot_20210217_143753.jpeg

[marton_1]

Sounds good so far.

Did you check the logs?

[greg_beyer]

Dh-oh, I meant to post one of those messages, too. Nothing extraordinary there. Yeah, good so far, in that my site is running fine, but I don't see what the plugin is doing for me.


=====> URL Generation Log Started, for page: /<admin_directory>/configuration.php?gID=43&cID=1477&action=edit.

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://australianbakerycafe.com/

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://australianbakerycafe.com/

[carlwhat]

Carlwhat - direct entry of https://australianbakerycafe.com/pie-p-185 DOES, in fact, render the product, that the URL by way of site navigation to Steak and Onion Pie does,

https://australianbakerycafe.com/ind...roducts_id=185

But the . . . /pie-p-185 URL doesn't show up on my site. So I don't know how you came up with that URL for that pie.

i've been doing it longer than you?

In summary, the plugin is installed, .htaccess merged, activated, and my site is working fine (). But I do not see it rewriting any URLs.


http:\\australianbakery.com\Screenshot_20210217_143753.jpeg

we need to see how you have it configured now. your screenshot has the wrong permissions on the file. when i go to that link:

[greg_beyer]

Shot of plugin config. All is default except I turned on debug log and activated.

[marton_1]

Shot of plugin config. All is default except I turned on debug log and activated.

Same as mine, wot works.

[greg_beyer]

Scritching my head mightily why its not working for me. What does your log usu-admin log look like?

Nothing untoward shows in my log:

=====> URL Generation Log Started, for page: /<admin_directory>/configuration.php?gID=43.

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://australianbakerycafe.com/

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://australianbakerycafe.com/

[carlwhat]

Scritching my head mightily why its not working for me. What does your log usu-admin log look like?

Nothing untoward shows in my log:

=====> URL Generation Log Started, for page: /<admin_directory>/configuration.php?gID=43.

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://australianbakerycafe.com/

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://australianbakerycafe.com/

greg,
i have not looked at usu logs in a bit...

that said, i do not think we want to look at:

usu-admin-2021....

the logs we want to look at are:

usu-202102....

the admin side generates few links (i think...), but when we got to your store home, it should be generating various urls. for example, here is some of the log from a test site of mine:

Params from $_GET: cPath=62
=====> URL Generation Log Started, for page: /burgundy-red-wine-aoc-62.

Request sent to href_link('index', 'cPath=62', 'SSL', false, true, false, true)
Parsing Parameters for index
array (
  0 => 'cPath=62',
)
Generated URL: https://la155.com/burgundy-red-wine-aoc-62
NO REDIRECT: Alternative URI matched the requested URI.

Request sent to href_link('index', 'cPath=62&', 'SSL', false, true, false, true)
Parsing Parameters for index
array (
  0 => 'cPath=62',
)
Generated URL: https://la155.com/burgundy-red-wine-aoc-62

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://la155.com/

Request sent to href_link('index', 'cPath=62', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Parsing Parameters for index
array (
  0 => 'cPath=62',
)
Generated URL: https://la155.com/burgundy-red-wine-aoc-62

Request sent to href_link('login', '', 'SSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://la155.com/login

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://la155.com/

lets look at stuff that has something like:

Request sent to href_link('index', 'cPath=62&', 'SSL', false, true, false, true)

that is a category link.

not real sure what is going on; but having the .htaccess resolved lets us get focused on the usu or link generation part of it.

once we figure this out, i need some steak, bacon and cheese pies sent my way! ( kidding....)

best.

[greg_beyer]

Thanks Carl,

greg,
i have not looked at usu logs in a bit...

that said, i do not think we want to look at:

usu-admin-2021....

the logs we want to look at are:

usu-202102....

1) First, usu-adm vs usu- To clarify, I mistyped "usu-admin" I meant "usu-adm"

All I HAVE is usu-adm-YYYYmmmdd-<timestamp>.log files. Note that this is the format described in the plugin debug logging config: (usu-{adm-}yyyymmmdd-hhmmss.log)

I do not have any usu-YYYYmmmdd.....log files. You, OTOH, apparently have usu-YYYYmmmdd . . . . log files. I wonder if this is a significant clue to what's wrong?

2) What you show me in your log is very interesting and revealing! Yours show an actual product rewrite occurring (Burgundy red). Your log is much "busier". In contrast, my logs only ever show the root of the website, which, BTW, there's no difference between the two lines:

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://australianbakerycafe.com/

Request sent to href_link('index', '', 'NONSSL', true, true, false, true)
Generated URL: https://australianbakerycafe.com/

I can browse around all my categories and products, but nothing else shows up in my debug logs. In fact NO debug logs are generated unless I browse around in my Admin.

[carlwhat]

All I HAVE is usu-adm-YYYYmmmdd-<timestamp>.log files. Note that this is the format described in the plugin debug logging config: (usu-{adm-}yyyymmmdd-hhmmss.log)

I do not have any usu-YYYYmmmdd.....log files. You, OTOH, apparently have usu-YYYYmmmdd . . . . log files. I wonder if this is a significant clue to what's wrong?

greg,
i want my pies!

the adm part of the log name is optional and would indicate URLs generated from the admin side of your site.

with regards to the fact that you have no log files without the adm in the name, yes it is clue.... yes a significant one at that!

i think you did not install the storefront includes portion of the plugin... my guess!

does this file exist:

/YOUR_STORE_ROOT/includes/auto_loaders/config.usu.php

there are 2 directories to copy; one for the admin and one for the store front.

re-read the installation directions and ensure that you did it all and you did it properly. i think that is where the problem lies.

best.