Allow URLs to be modified, being able to remove forums, threads, etc.

Walter

Walter

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The current URL structure is:

thread: /community/threads/guide-to-suggestions.2285/
page: /community/pages/example-page/

The URL is quite long. Would it be possible to shorten them?

Alternative 1, remove only "threads":
thread: /community/guide-to-suggestions.2285/
page: /community/pages/example-page/

Alternative 2, remove "threads" and "pages":
thread: /community/guide-to-suggestions.2285/
page: /community/example-page/ (or page: /community/example-page.nnn/)

Of course it would be better if the pages didn't have a number, you could code it this way: URLs with a number are thread, URLs without a number are treated as pages?

If you want this suggestion, don't forget to give my post a "like"
 
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Brett Peters said:
I am yet to have a play around, from memory it looks like someone has already achieved the desired result using the find and replace method but I am having a bit of a hard time finding the thread which was not overly informative but at least it is a start.
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This is why your better installing the forum board in the root so the URL makes more sense like so.

Code: 
http://mrgtb.com/forums/general-natter.6/

If you must use a sub-directory because you want something like WordPress installed in the ROOT used as your homepage site. Box clever with your thinking so the URL the forum uses still makes very good sense, use the name "Community" for the forums folder title. Then these URL examples makes better sense for search engines.

Code: 
http://mrgtb.com/community/forums/general-natter.6/
Code: 
http://mrgtb.com/community/threads/general-natter.6/

If you take note XenForo have done the same thing here, used "Community" for the forums folder as well. The problem people make is they don't think and use the name "Forum" for the sub-folder and end up with. There's nothing wrong with the URL stucture, people just choose the wrong name used for the forums sub-folder that makes absolutely no sense what so ever to search engines.

Code: 
http://mrgtb.com/forum/forums/general-natter.6/

Which sounds stupid!
 
@mrGTB thanks for the response and i totally understand where you are coming from and yes I do have XF in a sub directory but the reason for wanting the change is I have *******ised Xenforo a bit :cautious: and by doing so wished to change "forums" and "threads" to "view" and "viewing" or something simular to suit the changes, Another reason for wanting to use something other than "forums" that I did happen to see someone explain was that in their language "forums" did not make any sense. But Thanks to Jake I have managed to cross out 1 wish on my too do list.
 
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