Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)

[buildingblocks]

rusty79fj40 - I can't answer your question about the MAP module but if you get around to doing your define pages would you let me know how that goes for you and if you get it to work? I'm stuck in this part.

[rusty79fj40]

I haven't run in to that one yet but I'm sure I will.

If I do figure anything out I will gladly pass it along.

-Jim

[countrycharm]

Thanks for responding countrycharm. As far as I can tell I am following the directions in the documentation. I tried the settings you showed too.

Here are my settings for the all_products page

php settings

With these settings I am getting a page not found. In the store the url in the address bar shows the new static name I gave it, but the storefront shows a page not found. The breadcrumb reads, Home :: Page Not Found


page not found

Do my php settings look correct?

Your PHP settings are correct. I'm not sure why you would get a page not found. ummm here's what it should look like all-products I will let you know when I find something out on your problem.

[buildingblocks]

thank you for checking on that for me countrycharm. Could it have anything to do with .htaccess?

I used the example from the config instructions:

RewriteEngine On

# Don't rewrite any URIs ending with a file extension (ending with .[xxxxx])
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !\.[a-z]{2,5}$ [NC]
# Don't rewrite admin directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/415Rfg643aNf7Uk [NC]
# Don't rewrite editors directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [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]

[countrycharm]

thank you for checking on that for me countrycharm. Could it have anything to do with .htaccess?

I used the example from the config instructions:

RewriteEngine On

# Don't rewrite any URIs ending with a file extension (ending with .[xxxxx])
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !\.[a-z]{2,5}$ [NC]
# Don't rewrite admin directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/415Rfg643aNf7Uk [NC]
# Don't rewrite editors directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [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]

Delete whats in your .htaccess file and put this in it. Fill in all the red highlights to what yours are. Upload it to your root and see if it will take care of your problem.

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^your.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.your.com/$1 [R=301,L]
# Don't rewrite any URIs ending with a file extension (ending with .[xxxxx])
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !\.[a-z]{2,5}$ [NC]
# Don't rewrite admin directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/admin_or_your_custom_folder_name [NC]
# Don't rewrite editors directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [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]

If that doesn't work try this one.

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^your.com$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/admin_or_your_custom_folder_name [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.your.com/$1 [R=301,L]

# Don't rewrite any URIs ending with a file extension (ending with .[xxxxx])
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !\.[a-z]{2,5}$ [NC]
# Don't rewrite admin directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/admin_or_your_custom_folder_name [NC]
# Don't rewrite editors directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [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]

Maybe this will solve your problem.

[buildingblocks]

Thank you countrycharm!! The second one worked minus one line. I'm in business now Thanks so much for your help.

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^mysite.com$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/admin [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [NC]

# Don't rewrite any URIs ending with a file extension (ending with .[xxxxx])
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !\.[a-z]{2,5}$ [NC]
# Don't rewrite admin directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/admin [NC]
# Don't rewrite editors directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [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]

[countrycharm]

Thank you countrycharm!! The second one worked minus one line. I'm in business now Thanks so much for your help.

RewriteEngine On

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^mysite.com$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/admin [NC]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [NC]

# Don't rewrite any URIs ending with a file extension (ending with .[xxxxx])
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !\.[a-z]{2,5}$ [NC]
# Don't rewrite admin directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/admin [NC]
# Don't rewrite editors directory
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/editors [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]

Your very welcome. I'm glad you got it sorted out.

[Ousel]

I have installed your module on two websites and it works well on both. I used the .htaccess file as I don't understand how or where to enter the ReWrite rule.
I backed up both websites before I installed the module. I backup to a localhost using WAMP.

My problem arises when backing up the new websites with the module included. One website is fine and works on the localhost, but the other produces the 404 error when trying to access products. The two websites are set up almost the same, and both used the same .htaccess file which would seem to be the problem looking at other posts.

I have backed up the website again in case I had made an error there, but the esult is the same.

I have tried copying the .htaccess file onto the localhost in the same directory as the index file, but this stops the website working completely.

I also note that when I look at the files on my live working websites the .htaccess file seems to have disappeared. I assume this is correct as the module works on the live sites.

Have you any suggestions as to why the localhost version isn't working? I don't feel comfortable adding to a working site if I cannot take a backup.

[conor]

Hi,

query_string_parameters - null

associated_db_id - 1

The problem in your case was that associated_db_id should be NULL.

All the best..

Conor
ceon

[conor]

Hi,

I have tried copying the .htaccess file onto the localhost in the same directory as the index file, but this stops the website working completely.

You don't "back up a site to localhost".. your "localhost" site is another site.. it can be called a repplica [spelt wrong on purpose as forum considers proper spelling a banned word!!] or test version of your "live" site but to say it is a backup is wrong. A backup should require zero configuration changes to get it to work.. with localhost that's clearly not true.

Your problem appears to be that when trying to set up a test version of your "live" site your local, "test/replicaa version isn't working.

You may either need to install a different .htaccess file for this test site or the webserver configuration for this local site may not be loading in the .htaccess file.

I'm afraid this isn't a problem with the software but with your differences in configuration. It's not something I can support here.

I'd suggest trying to install the Ceon URI Mapping software (and a fresh .htaccess file and rewrite rule) to your localhost site, if you do that right, it should get it working okay.

All the best..

Conor
ceon