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

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There appear to be a bit of bug which occurs when zencart is set up with a shared SSL Certificate. To test the system it should be set up with SSL for the main site to allow a customer SSL login. - When someone selects a product from any area (which is not SSL) but being controlled by Ultimate SEO then the item does get sent to the basket. However if they try to log into the system turns to SSL. When the login button is pushed Ultimate SEO throws them to not found page.
This is a test i did

https://web131.secure-secure.co.uk/X...9rda2vc4u0obe1 - without Ultimate SEO - result OK

https://web131.secure-secure.co.uk/X...9rda2vc4u0obe1 - with Ultimate SEO FAILS


Standard links when logged on without SSL

http://XXXXXX.co.uk/shop2/index.php?...products_id=33 - without OK

http://XXXXXX.co.uk/shop2/logs-c-34/...logs-p-33.html - with OK

This only occurs in this occurrence -

The customer can click the back button and everything returns on this url
https://web131.secure-secure.co.uk/X...9rda2vc4u0obe1

I have checked out the .htaccess and everything is fine.
I have also checked this on another site with the same result

Any ideas how to overcome this problem???

You say your .htaccess is fine, but unless you post it, how will anyone be able to check to see that it IS correct.. Post your .htaccess file contents.. obscure any admin folder names.. and post REAL links to your site so folks can see what you see..

The only way I can see is to remove from the SEO Limit list those items that are causing problems like the contact link which I found also to be the same

I have set my list to this - index, product_info, product_music_info, document_general_info, document_product_info, product_free_shipping_info, products_new, products_all, featured_products, specials, conditions, privacy, reviews, shippinginfo, faqs_all, site_map, gv_faq, discount_coupon, page, page_2, page_3, page_4

Not a bug with the module at all.. You don't say if you have issues with your shared SSL with this module turned off.. No matter.. Either way, the REAL issue is you are using a shared SSL and the shared certificate changes the the base URL. This in turn requires some very specific configure.php file settings and probably some special .httaccess settings too to point to the right top level domain..

With Shared SSL, the URL may look something like this:

https://servername.yourhost.com/

Whilst with dedicated SSL, the URL is determined by you, either as another registered domain or as a sub domain of your website domain name. You can have your private secure url such as

https://yourname.com/

Others who are more knowledgable can help with those very specific modifications to use a share SSL with Zen Cart and this module.. However, the RIGHT answer is to get a REAL dedicated SSL cert..

Hosting companies offer them for pretty cheap, and they will provide your customers with the confidence they are looking for when they shop at your store.

A private SSL shows that you are a business and shows your domain in the url address versus a shared SSL where the url address is that of the shared certificate holder.

The main downside to the shared SSL certificate is that your business name is not usually on the certificate. The person who bought the certificate (and you are sharing it with) usually appears. For some online shoppers, this might raise red flags. Another problem is that if the person who bought the SSL certificate lapses, you lapse as well, leaving your Web site vulnerable.

Shared SSL is installed globally on the server and configured to be used from all users on the servers. The shared SSL certificate generated for the hostname of the server and it will cause a certificate warning message pop up on your site when it used as it's not matching the domain names.

On the other hand a dedicated SSL will use your domain name and will not cause any warnings messages, it can be very beneficial for your online store and web presence as it’s issued specially for your domain name by a trusted authority. When a potential customers visit your site, they will see that you own the certificate, giving them assurance and the confidence they need to feel safe when shopping on your site.

The dedicated SSL needs a dedicated IP address which makes your website separate, so that if the shared IP address gets blocked, your site wouldn't be blocked automatically along with it.

Dedicated SSL is preferred for protecting credit card information for E-Commerce website.