XF 1.2 Imported - Kept IDs - why script for redirect?

[Kurt]

Just imported VB 3.8.7 with VBSEO to XENFORO - love it!

But in regards to redirects... Since my ID's are the same, why do I need this script? http://xenforo.com/community/resources/redirection-scripts-for-vbulletin-3-x.264/

Isn't there a way to do this with .htaccess and no scripts? since the ID's are the same? or no? Just trying to simplify this and wanted to make sure I'm doing right.

Thanks

 

[Mike]

You can write direct mod_rewrite adjustments if you prefer. In general, the scripts are just simpler if you don't have experience writing mod_rewrite directives.

 

[Kurt]

This sends VBSEO links to old VB links
RewriteRule ^[^/]+/([0-9]+)-[^\.]+\.html$ /forums/showthread.php?t=$1 [L,R=301]

Now how do I forward VB 3.8.7 links to the Xenforo SEO links? Or can I even use the two Rewrites together like that?

My main concern is performance. Mod Rewrite is less load than the script with import log in DB, right?
There's dozens of threads about redirects but they all include people using the scripts. @Jake Bunce is in there a lot helping folks.
Can y'all post a thread on how to use Mod Rewrite when your post ID's stay the same? No scripts required.

You can write direct mod_rewrite adjustments if you prefer. In general, the scripts are just simpler if you don't have experience writing mod_rewrite directives.

 

[Slavik]

This sends VBSEO links to old VB links
RewriteRule ^[^/]+/([0-9]+)-[^\.]+\.html$ /forums/showthread.php?t=$1 [L,R=301]

Now how do I forward VB 3.8.7 links to the Xenforo SEO links? Or can I even use the two Rewrites together like that?

My main concern is performance. Mod Rewrite is less load than the script with import log in DB, right?
There's dozens of threads about redirects but they all include people using the scripts. @Jake Bunce is in there a lot helping folks.
Can y'all post a thread on how to use Mod Rewrite when your post ID's stay the same? No scripts required.

These forward normal vb urls to xenforo

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} attachmentid=([0-9]+)(&|$)
RewriteRule attachment\.php$ http://yoursite.com/attachments/%1? [R=301,L]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} f=([0-9]+)(&|$)
RewriteRule forumdisplay\.php$ http://yoursite.com/forums/%1? [R=301,L]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} u=([0-9]+)(&|$)
RewriteRule member\.php$ http://yoursite.com/members/%1? [R=301,L]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} t=([0-9]+)(&|$)
RewriteRule printthread\.php$ http://yoursite.com/threads/%1? [R=301,L]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} p=([0-9]+)(&|$)
RewriteRule showpost\.php$ http://yoursite.com/posts/%1? [R=301,L]
RewriteCond %{QUERY_STRING} t=([0-9]+)(&|$)
RewriteRule showthread\.php$ http://yoursite.com/threads/%1? [R=301,L]
RewriteRule archive/index\.php/t-([0-9]+)\.html$ http://yoursite.com/threads/$1 [R=301,L]
RewriteRule archive/index\.php/f-([0-9]+)\.html$ http://yoursite.com/forums/$1 [R=301,L]

 

[Kurt]

Works perfect, thanks!