Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)

[loosefast]

Does this mod work when moving a site to a new host, testing is required, and the urls use a temporary address like:

http://62.120.33.8/~joeblow/ instead of http://joeblow.com ??

any special consideration needed for the .htaccess file?

thanks

[rectangle]

v1.3.9d is out. I suppose we need a new version of this again...

[Mike_Dean]

v1.3.9d is out. I suppose we need a new version of this again...

I'd like to get the current version working first.!!!

[conor]

Hi,

v1.3.9d is out. I suppose we need a new version of this again...

Yes, some of the core files this module modifies have changed once more... again for bugfixes which would have been prevented if Zen Cart's developers employed a better quality control system for the Zen Cart 1.3.9 series!

The changes are tiny but a new version will be required. I'll get a new version released as soon as I can.

All the best..

Conor
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[conor]

Hi,

Does this mod work when moving a site to a new host, testing is required, and the urls use a temporary address like:

http://62.120.33.8/~joeblow/ instead of http://joeblow.com ??

No, you should create a test site that uses the exact same URI structure as the planned final site.

I.e. you should use something like:

test.joeblow.com

when you are intending the final site to be

joeblow.com

You cannot use

joeblow.com/test/

If you did you'd have to manually update all the URIs when you move from the test site to the live site, or you'd have to carry out a "search and replace" of the Ceon URI Mapping database table's uri field.

any special consideration needed for the .htaccess file?

The .htaccess files for both sites will be different if the DIR_WS_CATALOG configuration option is different. Full instructions are in the docs about how to create the necessary rewrite rule for each site individually.

From experience it would be better if you used a new test site methodology using subdomains instead of folders.. it's easier and more professional if you ask me!

All the best..

Conor
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