Simple SEO URL (OLD version) [support thread]

PHP is PHP Version: 5.2.6 (Zend: 2.2.0) - i'm not sure what version of SSU, as i just downloaded it yesterday so shouldn't it be the latest?

tyankee:

PHP is PHP Version: 5.2.6 (Zend: 2.2.0) - i'm not sure what version of SSU, as i just downloaded it yesterday so shouldn't it be the latest?
it depends on where you downloaded it:)
http://public.rubikintegration.com/

no, i did not download it there.. what version should i download?

tyankee:

no, i did not download it there.. what version should i download?
Since you are on php5, version 3+ is recommended, make sure you read:
http://wiki.rubikintegration.com/zencart/modules/ssu/upgrade

Clear ssu cache after upgrading. If you still have problem, pm me the site link so I can see it. I dont have such problem on any site using the latest version.

works perfectly - you're a genius... someone should get rid of that link for the old download..

one more thing.. could you please tell me why all the links start with my domain name and then 'en' and then the category and/or product name??

tyankee:

one more thing.. could you please tell me why all the links start with my domain name and then 'en' and then the category and/or product name??
You probably have the multi-language setting turned on?

perfect... yes thank you again..

starruby:

hi yellow

I just tried installing ssu v3.4.6 on my other site https://www.agateitems.com.

After following step-by-step instructions in your installation manual, I reached the step where it was mentioned that all files must be uploaded to server. After all files were uploaded, I went to admin→extras→ssu manager. However, instead of a note that patches are applied properly, it showed me a message saying:

Parse error: syntax error, unexpected T_STATIC, expecting T_OLD_FUNCTION or T_FUNCTION or T_VAR or '}' in /home/agateite/public_html/admin/includes/classes/ssu.php on line 12

Now, my site home page does not load. It just shows up a blank page.

I checked out my server configuration and I noticed that the PHP version is 4.4.6 and not 5. I think this is the reason why this is happening. Any way to roll back things without losing data? Or will I have to reinstall zen cart?

yellow1912:

No you can get the 2.9.6 on my site, just upload to your site, that should fix it.

Thanks for your help. I uploaded v2.9.6 to my site and now it works fine.

Just one question:
When I go to Admin > Extras > SSU
then on the top of the page this message is displayed:

Failed: 1
ERROR: Cannot create table module_version_tracker because it already exists
Note: 1 statements ignored. See "upgrade_exceptions" table for additional details.
Failed to set up version tracker table

I read some other posts in this thread and created a ".keep" file in my admin/includes/module_installation directory. After doing this, the above message no longer appears but a new message appears saying "cache/ssu folder is not writable"

What am I doing wrong?

Harshil

check your site cache/ssu folder, make sure the permission (chmod) is set to 777

Oops.. very stupid of me to not figure that out! Sorry for taking your time.

I've got a couple of questions about the install. I installed everything per instructions on a local server test site. Everything seems to work alright as far as I can tell. When I run the ssu_check.php I get a page that shows the first picture. What do the warnings mean?

The second picture shows the manager screen. Some of the cache resets don't have the name of what they are resets for. It doesn't look what the tutorial on the download page shows. I installed the latest version 3.4.8 on a Wampserver that is running PHP 5.2.3

First picture:
all is well (make sure your htaccess content is as suggested)

Second picture: we have a problem there
Maybe, just may be, shorthanded tag is disabled on your server

Go to admin/ssu.php, line 180
Replace

Reset only <?= $parser ?> cache: <a href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_SSU,"action=reset_cache&folder=$parser"); ?>">Click here</a><br />
```by
```php
Reset only <?php echo $parser; ?> cache: <a href="<?php echo zen_href_link(FILENAME_SSU,"action=reset_cache&folder=$parser"); ?>">Click here</a><br />

Thanks,

I went into Wamp's PHP settings and turned on short open tags (they are off by default) and it works now. There was no need to edit the ssu.php file.

I have another question now. This is being built to replace our existing live site that was built with Ultimate SEO URL. We are changing our site over to using stock by attributes and have to redirect multiple product pages without attributes to single product pages with attributes. When trying to set up the 301's in the .htaccess it appends the old url to the end of the new SSEO url. Is there a way to a way to get it to work without this happening or do they need to be redirected to the url generated by the cart without SSEO turned on. They do work right if done that way.

Can you give an example?

Regards

member:

Thanks,

I went into Wamp's PHP settings and turned on short open tags (they are off by default) and it works now. There was no need to edit the ssu.php file.

I have another question now. This is being built to replace our existing live site that was built with Ultimate SEO URL. We are changing our site over to using stock by attributes and have to redirect multiple product pages without attributes to single product pages with attributes. When trying to set up the 301's in the .htaccess it appends the old url to the end of the new SSEO url. Is there a way to a way to get it to work without this happening or do they need to be redirected to the url generated by the cart without SSEO turned on. They do work right if done that way.

Hi yellow I'm still using simple seo 2.8 do I need to update to any new version or should I just use what I have. I don't want to get to far behind. Some of the changes you have made to the 3+ beta I don't need anyway, but like I said I don't want to get to far behind. If I need to update, what stable version should I update to. Thank you in advance.

If I redirect from Ultimate Seo URL to Simple Seo URL

Redirect 301 /original-url-p-694.html http://website.com/category-name-c-13/12187-p-12187/

I get this page:

http://website.com/category-name-c-13/12187-p-12187/original-url-p-694.html

If I only redirect to the regular ZC link the redirect works correctly:

Redirect 301 /original-url-p-694.html http://website.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12187

works and redirects to http:/website.com/category-name-c-13/12187-p-12187/

this (/category-name-c-13/12187-p-12187/) is the outcome I was trying to get redirecting from one SEO URL to another

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I was trying to avoid a double redirect in case the search engines didn't like it.

You have to mouse over the link examples to see the full path at the bottom of your browser because the forum truncated it in the middle.

countrycharm:

Hi yellow I'm still using simple seo 2.8 do I need to update to any new version or should I just use what I have. I don't want to get to far behind. Some of the changes you have made to the 3+ beta I don't need anyway, but like I said I don't want to get to far behind. If I need to update, what stable version should I update to. Thank you in advance.
If everything works correctly, and you are happy with it, no need to change. SSU is written in such a way that when you do the upgrade most of the time you do not have to do anything, just upload the new files and it's done. So you dont have to worry about staying to far behind.
The only exception is to go from 2.x to 3.x there are about 3 files needed to be deleted, but that's it.

I see what you mean, and yes, it happens because SSU use a slightly different url form (with no .html)

If you can give me one day (since it's almost midnight here), I will have something that correctly redirects from USU links to SEO links which requires only 1 redirection (just the way SE want)

Raine

member:

If I redirect from Ultimate Seo URL to Simple Seo URL

Redirect 301 /original-url-p-694.html http://website.com/category-name-c-13/12187-p-12187/

I get this page:

http://website.com/category-name-c-13/12187-p-12187/original-url-p-694.html

---

If I only redirect to the regular ZC link the redirect works correctly:

Redirect 301 /original-url-p-694.html http://website.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=12187

works and redirects to http:/website.com/category-name-c-13/12187-p-12187/

this (/category-name-c-13/12187-p-12187/) is the outcome I was trying to get redirecting from one SEO URL to another

**

I was trying to avoid a double redirect in case the search engines didn't like it.

You have to mouse over the link examples to see the full path at the bottom of your browser because the forum truncated it in the middle.

Sounds great, I'll check back later.

Thanks