Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)

conor:

Oh, right. I'd thought the W might stand for Wordpress but the OZ made it sound like some Australian thing! :):laugh::laugh:

conor:

The code I posted shouldn't result in an extra ? being added to the end of the URI, it only creates the query string if there are GET variables to create it fromI figured that..:unsure: Which is why I found it odd.. I double, triple, and quadruple checked the code you provided to make sure I added it correctly.. (I commented out the code I was supposed to replace -- this way I could easily roll back to default) Also since I am running the Tableless Checkout mod, I did a Winmerge to compare the checkout_success page from this mod to the default checkout_success page to make good and sure that the notification form code didn't change.. I confirmed that I was right that this code was not modified at all.. LIke I said.. odd.. :huh:

conor:

If you send me some FTP details for your site I can manually trace what is being created that is causing the redirect. Apart from that I'm afraid I'm out of ideas!

I don't use the PM system here so just use this link to contact me.Cool beans.. I appreciate the help Conor.. You are a good man to help.. :smile: Look for a message from a desperate girl named Crystal in the next day or 2.. :blush:

Hi Crystal,

Nice to know your real name (and a nice name I must add! :) ).

DivaVocals:

Which is why I found it odd.. I double, triple, and quadruple checked the code you provided to make sure I added it correctly..

Yes, it's very strange!

DivaVocals:

Cool beans.. I appreciate the help Conor.. You are a good man to help.. :smile: Look for a message from a desperate girl named Crystal in the next day or 2.. :blush:

No problem!

All the best...

Conor
ceon

conor:

Hi Crystal,

Nice to know your real name (and a nice name I must add! :) ).:yes: Yes it is if I do say so myself!! :laugh:

ok - I am close to uploading and using this mod. I am not sure if the mod_rewrite is enabled in the Apache server. I see the instructions to do that.....

Two Questions -

1. If I upload and it takes me a day or two to figure out the mod rewrite (if needed)- will that affect my site as I am live right now AND the biggest reason for adding this mod it that this is a rebuild from a successful html/cgi cart that ranked high in search engines. As soon as I made the zen cart live - orders went way down - the reason all the old links high in the search engines were dead so I want to change the zen cart to reflect those links but with over 5000 products......it may take me awhile.
2. Can I just customize the subcategory link manually and then have the product links self generate?

I am running many mods -
Admin Profiles
Advanced XSell
Categories Dressings
COWAA
Edit Orders
Sales Reports
Cherry Zen Template
IH2
Fual Slimbox
Module Manager
Email Exporter

and am looking at the Ceon Manuel Card mod

If this mod works the way it looks like it will......trust me I will buy you a few cups of coffee!!

TIA
Mona

Hi,

stxmona:

1. If I upload and it takes me a day or two to figure out the mod rewrite (if needed)- will that affect my site as I am live right now AND the biggest reason for adding this mod it that this is a rebuild from a successful html/cgi cart that ranked high in search engines.

As long as you are careful with your htaccess file the module will not interfere with your site until you start adding URI mappings. If you haven't added any URI mappings, it's as if the module isn't even there!

So you can add the htaccess first, check that hasn't broken your site, then install the module and add mappings at your own pace.

stxmona:

2. Can I just customize the subcategory link manually and then have the product links self generate?

I'm afraid not, currently you'll have to specify/generate each one.

stxmona:

If this mod works the way it looks like it will......trust me I will buy you a few cups of coffee!!

I don't actually drink coffee but I get the sentiment.. thanks very much indeed for saying it! :)

All the best...

Conor
ceon

conor:

I'm afraid not, currently you'll have to specify/generate each one.
Thanks for the quick reply Conor!

I have another "what if" question.
Can I manually do some and leave some alone? for example -
this list of products in one subcategory-
http://www.quiltsinmontana.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=69_265
becomes what the search engine knows-
http://www.quiltsinmontana.com/ClassicCottons_Giant_Pandas.htm
but when you click on the actual /product/item which is -
http://www.quiltsinmontana.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=69_265&products_id=980
it stays the same as it is right now.

Thanks again!
Mona

Hi,

stxmona:

Can I manually do some and leave some alone?

Yes, that's exactly what the module was designed for! :)

All the best...

Conor
ceon

wow thanks for the really quick reply!
I will work on it today.....ya know you will be hearing from me if I run into trouble!

Mona

It works! Thanks Conor - you saved my bacon!!

Look for a cup of tea or mug of beer - whichever - from a thankful mod user!!

Mona

Ok - so everything seemed as though it was ok LOL

However, after changing some of the URLs the products will not add to cart. My template uses the "add selected products to cart" button on the cherry zen template.

I did look for the "action" form talked about below....but I am not really sure what I am looking for to make the add to cart button work correctly on the product listing page work.

conor:

If it's not adding to the cart properly only when the URI Mapping module is enabled then the only thing I can think of is that the user's path to the cart page is being interrupted by a redirect.

The only reason I can see that happening is if the form on the manufacturers page doesn't make use of the zen_href_link function which is overridden by the URI Mapping module to add the mapping functionality.

So I'd check what the "action" of the form is. For example, on my test server zen138.local, on the page of the manufacturer gt_interactive the add to cart form tag is built as such:

Here is the code that I find in my product_listing.php files and tpl_products_all_default.php files

    echo zen_draw_form('multiple_products_cart_quantity', zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, zen_get_all_get_params(array('action')) . 'action=multiple_products_add_product'), 'post', 'enctype="multipart/form-data"');

Here is a link to a product page with the multiple products add to cart that is not working.
http://www.quiltsinmontana.com/Alexander_Henry_Haunted_House

Thanks again for your help!
Mona

Hi Mona,

Thanks so much for the donation, it's so nice to actually receive one from someone who says they're going to donate! :)

stxmona:

Here is a link to a product page with the multiple products add to cart that is not working.

That page appears to work fine to me!

I'll get in contact with you privately about this.. no need to post on the thread as I think any issue is likely server-specific!

All the best...

Conor
ceon

I'm able to add products from that page just fine..

This may be as Conor says something specific to your sever.. I don't have a problem with adding products to cart from the category pages using this mod on my client stores..

stxmona:

Ok - so everything seemed as though it was ok LOL

However, after changing some of the URLs the products will not add to cart. My template uses the "add selected products to cart" button on the cherry zen template.

I did look for the "action" form talked about below....but I am not really sure what I am looking for to make the add to cart button work correctly on the product listing page work.

Here is the code that I find in my product_listing.php files and tpl_products_all_default.php files

echo zen_draw_form('multiple_products_cart_quantity', zen_href_link(FILENAME_DEFAULT, zen_get_all_get_params(array('action')) . 'action=multiple_products_add_product'), 'post', 'enctype="multipart/form-data"');

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> Here is a link to a product page with the multiple products add to cart that is not working.
> <http://www.quiltsinmontana.com/Alexander_Henry_Haunted_House>
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> Thanks again for your help!
> Mona

Hi Crystal,

DivaVocals:

I'm able to add products from that page just fine..

Mona's all sorted now.. it was just a typo! Easily done! Thanks for the feedback though!

Have a good evening..

All the best..

Conor

Cool.. Just lending another set of eyes.. You know sometimes that's all that's needed.. at least for me sometimes it is.. (or it could be late nights + Merlot = a tired & silly Crystal:laugh:)

conor:

Hi Crystal,

Mona's all sorted now.. it was just a typo! Easily done! Thanks for the feedback though!

Have a good evening..

All the best..

Conor

Hi Conor,

After read all the threads, I still can not find the answer with my problem now.

I had added ''Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)' without any problem and before that I have added another module 'Product Extra Fields ' before I copy the completely folder for moving to under my another domain name.

When I check every modules which I have added that I found out the 'Product Extra Fields' doesn't exsist in my admin any more, so I check it back if every files are located in the correct locations and they are all correctly. Check on my shop, the extra information and files which I added/uploaded are still showed on the site. So, I decided to re-write the admin file of 'Product Extra Fields'. And then it appear again on the admin, but at the same time the 'Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)' select/add box is gone.

Could you please tell me how/what I should do for those two modules appear on the same page when I add the new product?

Christine

ziamo:

Hi Conor,

After read all the threads, I still can not find the answer with my problem now.

I had added ''Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)' without any problem and before that I have added another module 'Product Extra Fields ' before I copy the completely folder for moving to under my another domain name.

When I check every modules which I have added that I found out the 'Product Extra Fields' doesn't exsist in my admin any more, so I check it back if every files are located in the correct locations and they are all correctly. Check on my shop, the extra information and files which I added/uploaded are still showed on the site. So, I decided to re-write the admin file of 'Product Extra Fields'. And then it appear again on the admin, but at the same time the 'Ceon URI Mapping (SEO)' select/add box is gone.

Could you please tell me how/what I should do for those two modules appear on the same page when I add the new product?

ChristineThere are a number of files in this add on that Conor has put in the "modified_core_files" folder so you can EASILY identify files that will be overwritten by Ceon URI.. (This is a HUGE help that makes installation SO MUCH simpler) You need to use a tool like Winmerge to merge the changes between the files in your store and the files in the "modified_core_files" folder. So you will have the features of the Product Extra Fields mod and Ceon URI..

DivaVocals:

There are a number of files in this add on that Conor has put in the "modified_core_files" folder so you can EASILY identify files that will be overwritten by Ceon URI.. (This is a HUGE help that makes installation SO MUCH simpler) You need to use a tool like Winmerge to merge the changes between the files in your store and the files in the "modified_core_files" folder. So you will have the features of the Product Extra Fields mod and Ceon URI..

Hi DivaVocals,

Thank you for the reply. I have followed your instruction to change those two modules with the software "Winmerge" from below 3 files:

#admin/includes/modules/update_product.php
#admin/includes/modules/product/collect_info.php
#admin/includes/modules/product/preview_info.php

Right now, everything is functional. :clap:
Thanks a lot!!

ziamo:

Hi DivaVocals,

Thank you for the reply. I have followed your instruction to change those two modules with the software "Winmerge" from below 3 files:

#admin/includes/modules/update_product.php
#admin/includes/modules/product/collect_info.php
#admin/includes/modules/product/preview_info.php

Right now, everything is functional. :clap:
Thanks a lot!!
Glad that helped.. Winmerge is a dynamite tool!!!:yes:

Hi,

DivaVocals:

Glad that helped.. Winmerge is a dynamite tool!!!:yes:

Winmerge is so handy.. however you should try out Beyond Compare if you haven't already.. it's in another league. A computer without it (and DOpus) would take so much longer to use and be so less productive for me! :)

(Try out its File Format Grammars.. you can have it ignore differences between $version/$Id lines etc. when comparing files, the kind of fantastic smaller feature which can save so much time.. you can compare entire directory trees and only see the differences that matter..).

Anyway, just thought I'd mention it as I loved Winmerge too but haven't used it since I found Beyond Compare! (Can't get a more enthusiastic tip than that! :) )

Have a good weekend!

All the best...

Conor
ceon

Gonna give that a looksee.. Thanks for the tip..

conor:

Hi,

Winmerge is so handy.. however you should try out Beyond Compare if you haven't already.. it's in another league. A computer without it (and DOpus) would take so much longer to use and be so less productive for me! :)

(Try out its File Format Grammars.. you can have it ignore differences between $version/$Id lines etc. when comparing files, the kind of fantastic smaller feature which can save so much time.. you can compare entire directory trees and only see the differences that matter..).

Anyway, just thought I'd mention it as I loved Winmerge too but haven't used it since I found Beyond Compare! (Can't get a more enthusiastic tip than that! :) )

Have a good weekend!

All the best...

Conor
ceon