Simple SEO URL (OLD version) [support thread]

johnnylazerball:

I really need some help!

I have installed SEO Simple and module manager. I want to install Just another cross sell.

After installing SEO Simple, all product pages will not display.

https://www.greasedlightning.info/zencart_gl

I have been at this for 2 days. What do I need to do?:blink:

This is the error message when you actually click on a product.
Error message says
Not Found

Not Found

The requested URL /zencart_gl/essential-fatty-acids-c-1/tonalin-1000-p-13 was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

Either:

1. you did not edit htaccess correctly
2. your server does not support mod_rewrite, if so then send them a support ticket asking for mod_rewrite.

An important note: this SEO module currently supports linux servers only, no windows.

johnnylazerball:

I really need some help!

I have installed SEO Simple and module manager. I want to install Just another cross sell.

After installing SEO Simple, all product pages will not display.

https://www.greasedlightning.info/zencart_gl

I have been at this for 2 days. What do I need to do?:blink:

yellow1912:

Either:

1. you did not edit htaccess correctly
2. your server does not support mod_rewrite, if so then send them a support ticket asking for mod_rewrite.

An important note: this SEO module currently supports linux servers only, no windows.

yellow1912: thanks for getting back

I changed the .htaccess file and now I get this error message

Not Found

The requested URL /zencart/index.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

johnnylazerball:

yellow1912: thanks for getting back

I changed the .htaccess file and now I get this error message

Not Found

The requested URL /zencart/index.php was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

yellow 1912;

I also have another test going https://www.greasedlightning.info/motherearthworks.

I could not get module manager to work quite right or just another cross sell.

After tons of reading it seems that I needed Simple Seo before the other mods would work.

That's what lead to the first post in the beginning.

I just can't figure out how to repair either one completely

Huhm, I dont know what happens, but since the xsell module is pretty old, I guess it used an old version of module manager. What you can do is:

1. Upload all the required files for xsell first
2. Upload the module manager rev15 found in the download section AFTER that

And you do not need seo module for xsell to run.

Regards

Thanks, I'll start reinstalling and see what happens

I noticed "Enter Search Keywords" is not working. Its just not my site I also looked at http://www.greasedlightning.info/zencart_gl not working there. Any ideas?

You must be using an older version of the module.
Try this:
http://demo.rubikintegration.com/zencart

Please note that the search link will not be in seo form because I set so in admin, of course you can change that in your own admin.

The updated file is attached in here and also posted in download section (waiting for approval)

Thanks- Took care of that problem!

yellow 1912:

I have created another zencart; https://www.greasedlightning.info/zencartgl

I took your instruction and installed cross sell first then I installed new version of module manager.

I have also installed easy populate.

Here's what going on.

When you click a product the page does show now.

I have started cross sell with 2 products
Product Id Product Model Product Name Current Cross-Sells Update Cross-Sells
1 2051 Cod Liver Oil 100 Caps

1. 5652 Complete Essential Fatty Acids 120 Caps
2. 5655 Complete EFA's 240 Soft Gels
   Edit Prioritize

The problem is when you go to the product, the cross sell doesn't show up.

One other thing is happening with module manager.
When you click view mods - nothing show up
When you click install mods the following error and statement show up.

Warning /home/greasedl/public_html/zencartgl/admin/includes/module_installation/_vti_cnf/current_version.txt is missing
Error Module version could not be found in file and database

Found and attempted to install 1 new modules.

If you are still awake, I could sure use some advice.

I can send you the username and password if that will helphttp://www.zen-cart.com/forum/images/smilies/blink.gif

PM me both ftp and site admin login info ^_^

Yellow thank you for all your help. My Paypal IPN is now working. I can either use Paypal IPN or Paypal Express to receive payments from my customers, and like me and you talked I to like Paypal express better over IPN. Thank you again.

Thanks to iStarBox, we fixed a bug which will cause SSU to display some weird links for review etc...

Please go into includes/init_includes/init_ssu.php

Around line 292 you will find:

elseif($parameters[$i]=='products_id'){
                        $products_id = $parameters[++$i];
                        if(!$is_product_info_page && !$is_category_page)
                        $params .= "/%s";
                    }

Please replace it by:

elseif($parameters[$i]=='products_id'){
                        $products_id = $parameters[++$i];
                        if(!$is_product_info_page && !$is_category_page)
                        $params .= "/%p";
                    }

This will be addressed in the next version, of course. Also, on the other hand, I'm considering some changes in the new version, which I will post right after this, please let me know your thoughts and suggestions.

Here is the deal:
Currently, SSU supports all kind of links, doesn't matter if those links belong to zencart core or not.
SSU also put the category name and product name on the links as well.

Now some people sent me msg asking for 2 things:

1. they want sub category link to be like this:
   car-1/honda-2/civic-3/
   instead of car-honda-civic-1_2_3/ (which is what we currently have)
   --> this is fine, if everyone wants it, we can do it
2. they want no extra character on the link, for example, when you look at your links now, the category names will have a c in there, product names have a p in there:
   car-c-1/
   --> This feature they want is exactly the way Magic SEO URL, a paid seo module for zencart does. Now, let me admit that Magic SEO URL is superior than SSU in some fields, but it is a matured product (developed for a while), and it has its own drawback too.
   It support only core links, that mean links generated by the modules you installed are not seo link at all. And even some core links are not fully supported.

Now Im not saying that Magic SEO was badly coded, it's just that there are some technical difficulties.

Back to the problem, if I have to remove those special characters, I will have to rewrite the code to do some guess work (yes, how will you know if car-5 is a parameter name, a category name, or a product name? you have to do the guess and testing etc....). Which means SSU may not be able to support as many as it can now. Now we run into the same problem Magic Seo faces.

SO I want to hear your thought, and your suggestions regarding this issue. I know many of you have so many great ideas, dont hold back, share them with me.

Regards.

Hi Yellow, and thank you for this great Module.

This feature they want is exactly the way Magic SEO URL, a paid seo module for zencart does. Now, let me admit that Magic SEO URL is superior than SSU in some fields, but it is a matured product (developed for a while), and it has its own drawback too.
It support only core links, that mean links generated by the modules you installed are not seo link at all. And even some core links are not fully supported.
I like it just as it is. I know some people want things differently and please don't take this the wrong way, they should pay you for changing the code just for that purpose or go buy the Magic SEO if it will do the things they want. Everyone doest need to remove those special characters like me. Thats the way I see anyway. Good Module Yellow.

Hi Yellow, Thank you very much for the help.

Now my site works well:clap:

yellow1912:

1. they want sub category link to be like this:
   car-1/honda-2/civic-3/
   instead of car-honda-civic-1_2_3/ (which is what we currently have)
   --> this is fine, if everyone wants it, we can do it

If category is deep, it's not good for seo is it? so i am satisfied with what we currently have which shows only one category.

I ask you for people who want sub category link to be like this:
car-1/honda-2/civic-3/, is it possible to choose and decide above 2 choices from admin?

yellow1912:

Back to the problem, if I have to remove those special characters, I will have to rewrite the code to do some guess work (yes, how will you know if car-5 is a parameter name, a category name, or a product name? you have to do the guess and testing etc....). Which means SSU may not be able to support as many as it can now. Now we run into the same problem Magic Seo faces.

I think to remove those special characters is good idea, if i can remove special characters, link address will be more tidy.
but i don't know how difficult it is to remove those, and you said SSU may not be able to support as many as it can now,

that's bad news... i prefer SSU support rather than removing special characters.

Regards

"I think to remove those special characters is good idea, if i can remove special characters, link address will be more tidy.
but i don't know how difficult it is to remove those, and you said SSU may not be able to support as many as it can now,"

I understand this point, I want to remove them too, but we have a problem (someone please enlighten me)
this-is-a-cat-c-5

--> Thanks to the c, I have a way to know this is a category name

this-is-a-cat-5

--> How can I know if this is a:
a. just a page name
b. just a normal parameter
c. a category name
d. a product name

I will need to write specific rules for each case (for example, if this is a product_info page, then we must have cat name followed by product name, etc....)
Of course, if we go that way, we can not cover all the cases, such as links generated by other modules.

Maybe there is a way, if you do have any idea, share with us ^_^

I'm sure there's a fix so can someone help.. Paypal quit working after the seo mod install.. So what should I do? I tried to exclude checkout_success but it didnt work... When customer returns from paypal order is not registered and the order number doesn't change from last..

poosk:

I'm sure there's a fix so can someone help.. Paypal quit working after the seo mod install.. So what should I do? I tried to exclude checkout_success but it didnt work... When customer returns from paypal order is not registered and the order number doesn't change from last..

There are a number of things needs to be checked:

1. Make sure you use the most recent version (if you want me to check it for you, pm me the ftp info)
2. Make sure you updated all the patches for paypal ipn (especially if you are on version prior to 1.3.8)
3. Check if you are using CURL proxy,
4. Check if you entered your email correctly in paypal setting (the paypal email you use in zc admin has to be exactly the same with the one you have on your paypal profile, and it is CASE SENSITIVE)
5. Check if you entered the correct PDT token

Also, turn on the debug, make sure you also do this to turn on extra debug as well:
create a new file:
/includes/extra_datafiles/ipn_debug_on.php

with this content:
<?php define('IPN_EXTRA_DEBUG_DETAILS', 'All');

just wanted to say welcome back yellow! I've been waiting for the IPN fix to install this mod, and now that it's here I can't wait to install it. I'll let you know how it goes.

It's great that you have been so helpful to everyone so far. We all appreciate it.