Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)

[davidmorrisuk]

Hi I am using the Ceon URI mapping module v 3.2.2 on my Zen Cart site (1.3.8a).

The site is at http://www.heatpumps4pools.com

The problem I have is that the navigation on the site often stops working.

This happens at random times throughout the day.

When the problem occurs, a random page from my site is displayed regardless of which link is clicked on.

The browser address bar correctly shows the URL of the link that has been clicked on, however the page displayed is a completely different page.

When this happens, clicking on any of the site's links still displays the same random page.

I have found that sometimes pressing F5 or refreshing the page repeatedly will then display the correct page, but sometimes it will not.

This is also being reported by customers and is losing me business so any help would be appreciated ! It happens with IE and Firefox.

After a few minutes the site seems to work ok again.

My hosting company says that the likely cause is the URL SEO mapping module.

Any advice on how to fix this would be much appreciated.

Regards

David

[conor]

Hi,

I have found that sometimes pressing F5 or refreshing the page repeatedly will then display the correct page, but sometimes it will not.

After a few minutes the site seems to work ok again.

The module does not return random results.

I have seen this behaviour on a site before. The problem was the database server on the host not being in sync (they used some sort of "cloud" server).

You are also using an old version of the module.. you should always upgrade to the latest version of a module if you are having trouble!

The new 3.4.0 will be out later today so you should upgrade to that today.. I'll post back here when it has been released.

Unfortunately though, my gut feeling is that even after installing the latest version things will remain the same. In which case you'll have no choice but to pay someone to find and fix your server issues.

All the best...

Conor
ceon

[alan145]

Hello Conor,
How are you?
Recently, I found a problem of Ceon URI Mapping, Today I check my site on google webmaster, and it displayed on google that, there are lots of repeated meta title, meta description, I think the possible cause is theat the ?cPath=, but I have use Ceon to rewite it, but I don't know why it is still there.
could you tell me the possible cause is? Thank you very much
Regards,
Alan

[g1smd]

URLs with multiple question marks are not valid in the HTTP specs.

There's certainly some sort of coding error somewhere if there are links with URLs like that somewhere in your system.

I'd run Xenu LinkSleuth over your site to see if you can spot where links with those URLs are being generated.

[chal2les]

Hi,

Were you able to upload/finish the new CEON SEO?

If so, where can I find it? Been looking forward to it since 1.3.9 came out.

[davidmorrisuk]

Hi,


The module does not return random results.

I have seen this behaviour on a site before. The problem was the database server on the host not being in sync (they used some sort of "cloud" server).

You are also using an old version of the module.. you should always upgrade to the latest version of a module if you are having trouble!

The new 3.4.0 will be out later today so you should upgrade to that today.. I'll post back here when it has been released.

Unfortunately though, my gut feeling is that even after installing the latest version things will remain the same. In which case you'll have no choice but to pay someone to find and fix your server issues.

All the best...

Conor
ceon

Conor, as advised I have upgraded the CEON URI Module to version 3.4.2.

However I still have site navigation problems.

As before, sometimes the site navigation works ok, but other times, clicking a link displays a different seemingly random page.

Pressing F5 sometimes displays the correct page, sometimes does not.

I am at a complete loss as to how to resolve this and it is losing me business from the site. Many customers have also reported the problem.

I have spoken to the hosting company (JSWeb) and they say that the problem is not their servers but the CEON module. I am getting passed back and forwards.

JSWeb suggest I should change the SEO URL module, but I really dont want to do this unless there is no other option.

JSWeb not using a cloud computing model but load balanced servers.

They said that it could be my .htaccess file. it is below (couldnt attach it) could you please check that it looks ok.

##### NOTE: Replace /shop/ with the relative web path of your catalog in the "Rewrite Base" line below:

Options +FollowSymLinks

RewriteBase /

RewriteEngine On

# Don't rewrite any URIs ending with a file extension (ending with .[xxxx])
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !\.[a-zA-Z]{2,4}$
# Don't rewrite admin directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/admin.* [NC]
# Don't rewrite editors directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors.* [NC]
# Don't rewrite payment pages/callback handlers
# (Won't be rewritten by rules above but included here in case rewriting of URIs ending in .php is added)
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/ipn_main_handler.php.* [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/iridium_3d_secure_iframe.php.* [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/localities_remote_loader.php.* [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/nochex_apc_handler.php.* [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/protx_direct_3d_secure_iframe.php.* [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/realex_remote_3d_secure_iframe.php.* [NC]
# Don't rewrite cPanel directories
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !/cpanel.* [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !/frontend.* [NC]
# Handle all other URIs using Zen Cart (index.php)
RewriteRule (.*) index.php?%{QUERY_STRING} [L]

Please advise

Many thanks

David

[g1smd]

"Load balanced" tends to suggest that internally there's multiple versions of the site, that they are not quite in sync with each other, and that the effect is seen because visitors are connected to a random server each time.

In other news, 3.4.2 is ancient history and 3.6.1 is the current version. If nothing else check out the newer version of the .htaccess file with a number of syntax improvements and efficiency gains.

[DivaVocals]

"Load balanced" tends to suggest that internally there's multiple versions of the site, that they are not quite in sync with each other, and that the effect is seen because visitors are connected to a random server each time.

I'm fairly certain the OP will have the SAME or similar issue with another SEO module. Ceon URI is (IMO) the only module that just works correctly from the JUMP and the only REAL work required to make it work is setting up the .htaccess file correctly.. Plus it is better supported by it's author than others which are only either partially supported, or failing and not supported at all..

In other news, 3.4.2 is ancient history and 3.6.1 is the current version. If nothing else check out the newer version of the .htaccess file with a number of syntax improvements and efficiency gains.

OP should definitely upgrade..

[Scott_C]

As before, sometimes the site navigation works ok, but other times, clicking a link displays a different seemingly random page.

Pressing F5 sometimes displays the correct page, sometimes does not.

Sorry if Im stating the obvious, but perhaps you're browser (and many of your customers browsers) have cached the old pages?

Its possible that the issue will disappear over time, as each browser refreshes its content.

If you're on a PC, try CTRL + F5 as the good ole 'forced refresh' (reloads everything) and see if that helps?

-Scott.

[dajiaoyazi]

I have many of the same name product, generate the same URL Of automatically.
I cannot each check,And correcting errors.
Excuse me, how do I do?