Ceon URI Mapping v4.x

lidlchris:

apologies - didn't see that and must have searched for the wrong thing cause nothing came up..
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This is a bit of a strange one, I know

Say I currently have two categories named 'United States' and 'United Kingdom' with some products duplicated in each category.

Using the Multisite add-on, and plenty of geo-targeting these products are then served to their respective countries' sub-domains.

Currently, only one country uses ceon mapping uri's with the other countries' duplicate products keeping the default zen url, like

us.mydomain.com/product1-url
gb.mydomain.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1111&products_id=2222

I'm toying with the idea of getting the duplicates in both countries to have the same uri mapping, like

us.mydomain.com/product1-url
gb.mydomain.com/product1-url

It IS possible to create duplicate uri's in the database but doing that 'breaks' both products = 'product not found"

No doubt CEON mapping is doing its best to resist these duplicate uri's but I wondered whether there was a way to successfully have two products with the same uri mapping?

A bit of digging and I see there's an $avoid_duplicates parameter that can be disabled, a good enough place to start some more digging.

Amazing what making a few posts will do to focus the mind.

Managed to successfully disable duplicates - now off to do testing, testing and more testing.

Hi, I'm having trouble with updating the URI's of my EZ-Pages (categories and products work fine). I've followed the instructions given to do this, but all EZ-pages are still using their original addresses. All but one are standard Zen Cart pages.

The links are used in the header, footer and sidebox of my shop here https://www.powdermonki.co.uk - none of the links within these three sections are hard-coded. I've searched for help within this thread but haven't found a suitable reply.

Also, can anyone tell me how to update the standard Zen Cart pages (shopping cart, shipping, account etc.)? Again, I haven't found any clear instructions.

Thanks for any advice,
Sarah

pinksparklegirl:

Hi, I'm having trouble with updating the URI's of my EZ-Pages (categories and products work fine). I've followed the instructions given to do this, but all EZ-pages are still using their original addresses. All but one are standard Zen Cart pages.

The links are used in the header, footer and sidebox of my shop here www.powdermonki.co.uk - none of the links within these three sections are hard-coded. I've searched for help within this thread but haven't found a suitable reply.Sorry it's hard to tell which links you are specifically referring to, but in general the issue you describe would tend to indicate that your template is not using the right coding for links.

pinksparklegirl:

Also, can anyone tell me how to update the standard Zen Cart pages (shopping cart, shipping, account etc.)? Again, I haven't found any clear instructions.

There are instructions in the configuration section of the readme that comes with this module which explains how to create URI's for other Zen Cart pages. The section in FAQs is headed: Specifying the current URI Mapping for any other Zen Cart page. The section in Features is headed: Ability to use Static URIs for any Zen Cart page

Both sections should give you a good idea of what is needed to add URIs for other pages.. If it isn't clear for you what to do, please help the community to help you by letting us know what part is unclear for you..

DivaVocals:

Sorry it's hard to tell which links you are specifically referring to, but in general the issue you describe would tend to indicate that your template is not using the right coding for links.
Hint to what might be at issue in your template:
conor:

Hi,

You obviously have a custom template and have hard coding inside it, setting the links to

index.php?main_page=products_new

> 
> instead of using something like (must be output using PHP):
> 
> ```php
zen_href_link(FILENAME_PRODUCTS_NEW)

So this is a problem you need to fix where you have hard codings in your template.

The reason the link changes from the dynamic one you see when you hover over the link to the static URI is that Ceon URI Mapping smartly redirects from the dynamic link to the static one.

That's you sorted then!

All the best...

Conor
ceon

and then there's this:

conor:

I'm afraid all I can say is that you should check out what way the Sitemap XML module is calling zen_href_link()... Ceon URI Mapping will always return the static URI if that function is called with the correct parameters.

The point is, this issue is likely to be traced to your template.. If it isn't properly coded to retrieve links using the zen_href_link() function, that would be the cause of your issue.. and the EASY way to verify what I am saying is the truth is to change your template to the classic template and see if the issue persists.. (My guess is that it won't)

Hello fellow Zen Cart users i'm having a bit of a problem figuring out why my product rewrite keeps sending me to my homepage and not to the new product url. I have installed all the files correctly as i'm not getting any errors in installation check. This is the link of the current product that has the url rewrite http://qualityautowi.com//index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=35&products_id=9 and it should say http://qualityautowi.com//Cars/2005-Toyota-Camry-XLE, but when you go to that link it takes me back to my homepage. I'm not sure why this is happening. I have checked my config file and not seeing any problem's. Also tried both .index and /.index in .htaccess file. My hosting does support url rewrite. I think Zen Lightbox maybe causing the problem, but i'm not sure. I hope someone can help me solve this problem. Thank you

GodfatherAntiques:

Hello fellow Zen Cart users i'm having a bit of a problem figuring out why my product rewrite keeps sending me to my homepage and not to the new product url. I have installed all the files correctly as i'm not getting any errors in installation check. This is the link of the current product that has the url rewrite http://qualityautowi.com//index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=35&products_id=9 and it should say http://qualityautowi.com//Cars/2005-Toyota-Camry-XLE, but when you go to that link it takes me back to my homepage. I'm not sure why this is happening. I have checked my config file and not seeing any problem's. Also tried both .index and /.index in .htaccess file. My hosting does support url rewrite. I think Zen Lightbox maybe causing the problem, but i'm not sure. I hope someone can help me solve this problem. Thank you

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..

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.

GodfatherAntiques:

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..

GodfatherAntiques:

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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..

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.

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.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..

GodfatherAntiques:

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/customizing-google-snippets-with-schema-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.

schoolboy:

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..

schoolboy:

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/customizing-google-snippets-with-schema-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..

schoolboy:

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..

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.

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

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.
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)

GodfatherAntiques:

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..

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.

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.

There is a tutorial in here that will help you
http://www.zen-cart.com/content.php?294-getting-500-or-406-or-404-or-403-errors-when-submitting-product-updates-in-admin-pages
Usually an Internal 500 error is a faulty install as DIVA has pointed out.
Did you back your site up before doing any installs?
If not ask HG to help you (i doubt they will as they are too big for their bitches)