Ceon URI Mapping v4.x

[GodfatherAntiques]

Not sure why you think Zen Lightbox would create an issue with a re=write module (there's no relation between these modules), but I and many others have used Zen Lightbox with this module and have had no issues.. So the issues you are having is somewhere else in your site setup, and I would start by looking at your configure.php file. the double slashes in your URLs are indicative of incorrect values in your configure.php.. Once you resolve that issue (which is not related to this module as it is a Zen Cart setup issue you have), double check your install and make sure you haven't left out any required files..

Well I have read somewhere on this forum that Zen Lightbox may cause problem's with this module. Anyway I did fix the issue with the double slash, which is caused by Hostgator automatic Zen Cart set up. As far as the install I have checked a few different times. The only problem I see that maybe causing a problem is in the admin section under configuration Ceon Uri Mapping that page looks like this picture. See I did install this module then I unistalled this mod and I think that is why it's not showing any information on that page. I'm kinda stuck and would really like to get this module working. I do appreciate your help. I would be willing to pm ftp information so you can check to see any problem's that maybe happening. If you are ok with that.

[DivaVocals]

Well I have read somewhere on this forum that Zen Lightbox may cause problem's with this module. Anyway I did fix the issue with the double slash, which is caused by Hostgator automatic Zen Cart set up. As far as the install I have checked a few different times.

What you read is erroneous, there is no issue that Zen Lightbox could/would cause with this module..

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Your screenprint only indicates that the module is installed incorrectly which would explain why you are having issues.. If you've made a backup of your site prior to installing this (as is the recommended course), I suggest rolling back and starting over with installing this module..

[GodfatherAntiques]

Thank you for your response. I have gone through every file and found a file that was missing, but that didn't change anything for that page. I really am at a lost here. I switched the template to classic to see if there may be any template issues, but its doing the same thing. I was hoping to get this working soon. This is a very good addon.

[DivaVocals]

Thank you for your response. I have gone through every file and found a file that was missing, but that didn't change anything for that page. I really am at a lost here. I switched the template to classic to see if there may be any template issues, but its doing the same thing. I was hoping to get this working soon. This is a very good addon.

You still have an installation error. Otherwise this would be a known issue for everyone.. Please take my suggestion and rollback your store to the state it was before you installed this module and please try your install again.. Please read through the install instructions again before you begin your re-install..

[schoolboy]

I was hoping to get this working soon. This is a very good addon.

But it is utterly unnecessary. It will have zero influence on your SEO, and (as you are seeing) causes more problems than it solves.

If your intention is to get traction on page ranking, then go fish where the fish are. Today, the direction is the semantic web, where embedded microdata is going to be the key to good SERPS. Go take a look at schema.org, and pro web's blog on embedding "rich snippets" http://pro-webs.net/blog/2012/09/25/...org-microdata/.

Get your site back to core behaviour as DivaVocals advises, but avoid the temptation to follow the ignorant masses by trying to restore this module. Focus on getting to grips with what the future trends are in SEO.

[DivaVocals]

But it is utterly unnecessary. It will have zero influence on your SEO, and (as you are seeing) causes more problems than it solves.

Not everyone uses these modules for some perceived SEO boost.. Some people WANT pretty URLs, and there's no harm in installing this module for that purpose..

Please don't take this the wrong way, but I have to ask, is this SUPPORT THREAD really the right place to have the "re-writer's don't help SEO" discussion in response to someone's request for help??? I get that you feel strongly about these kinds of modules.. Just seems that responding to support requests with an off topic post is not the right way to approach this... Why not PM the OP??

The only "problems" the OP is having can be traced directly back to installation errors..

If your intention is to get traction on page ranking, then go fish where the fish are. Today, the direction is the semantic web, where embedded microdata is going to be the key to good SERPS. Go take a look at schema.org, and pro web's blog on embedding "rich snippets" http://pro-webs.net/blog/2012/09/25/...org-microdata/.

I agree that this module is not an SEO magic bullet.. but again, that's not the only reason folks use this miodule.. if one wants pretty URLs, there's no HARM in using this module..

Get your site back to core behaviour as DivaVocals advises, but avoid the temptation to follow the ignorant masses by trying to restore this module. Focus on getting to grips with what the future trends are in SEO.

Ignorant masses?? Wow.. **SMH** That's LOT harsh.. It's a LOT over the top to characterize anyone who uses this module as ignorant.. That characterization also tends to suggest that the original author of this module was also ignorant.. and Conor was NOTHING close to ignorant.. I do hope that I read this a lot harsher than you meant it..

My suggestion for the OP to restore his site was to give him a clean place to start his install over.. At the end of the day his issue is not caused by this module, but by his installation..

[GodfatherAntiques]

I really appreciate your information schoolboy....I will look into your information you provided. The only reason I was trying to get this to work is for seo ranking. So I'm guessing it's not worth fixing this problem. Well with that being said I'm going to remove this from my site. Thank you for your help.

[GodfatherAntiques]

My only question is why does it say on the add on page that it will improve your search engine ranking.

[DivaVocals]

I really appreciate your information schoolboy....I will look into your information you provided. The only reason I was trying to get this to work is for seo ranking. So I'm guessing it's not worth fixing this problem. Well with that being said I'm going to remove this from my site. Thank you for your help.

The problem is that you have somehow fouled up the install.. This module works flawlessly, and most problems can be traced back to installation errors (which I am positive is the case for your install)

My only question is why does it say on the add on page that it will improve your search engine ranking.

Not a discussion that should be conducted on this support thread.. This is a support thread for the module, not the place to conduct yet another LONG SEO discussion and to debate the merits or non-merit of using an URL re-writer..) Thanks for your understanding..

[GodfatherAntiques]

I have removed all files from site and now i'm having a bit of a problem. My site is showing HTTP 500 Internal Server Error. My site is qualityautowi.com. I can still log into the back admin, but the front of the site is having problem's. Any help would be greatly appreciated.