dethfire
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The link that is redirecting to the index is in the format of showthread.php?p=XXXX
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Jake Bunce
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Check the 301config.php file. Specify the name of your import_log:
Rich (BB code):
define('IMPORT_LOG_TABLE', 'archived_import_log');The name is usually one of these two:
archived_import_log
xf_import_log
dethfire
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Other than this instance it works fine. Should not setting be fine? The table is xf_import_log.
What would be a htaccess redirect to just send that url to 404?
Jake Bunce
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Then maybe that specific id map doesn't exist in your log table. If that particular post was not imported then it wouldn't be in the log.
Use phpmyadmin to examine your log table. Look for that specific post_id.
dethfire
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Does not exist in the table. I think it was a deleted thread from before the import. How do I make it go to 404?
dethfire
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My issue is that before the import I had a thread where a spammer posted a hidden link and then spammed my thread page on hundreds of other sites. I deleted the thread to reduce harm. Now for the past 6 months I see those spam links are now working and directed to my homepage instead of 404. Big problem for me.
The most direct approach to solving it may be to modify showthread.php to detect the thread in question and 404 it:
This would go before the existing "if($input['t'])" line. Change the thread ID to suit.
Code:
if ($input['t'] == 12345)
{
header("HTTP/1.0 404 Not Found");
exit;
}dethfire
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Should I change to 'p'? Because the url is showthread.php?p=XXXX
Arno Nühm
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Thank you for these redirection scripts!
I just saw that there is only http://domain.de/showthread.php?t=12345 included, not http://domain.de/showthread.php?threadid=12345. Could you add the "longer" version, too please?
I just saw that there is only http://domain.de/showthread.php?t=12345 included, not http://domain.de/showthread.php?threadid=12345. Could you add the "longer" version, too please?
Redirecting to the index would imply the correct import log isn't being used (because it couldn't find the entry in it). Please note that when you change your 301config.php file, you should probably test a different URL to redirect because your browser will very likely be caching the original one.
If you're still having problems, please post your 301config.php here.
If you're still having problems, please post your 301config.php here.
Tim
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I've installed the redirection files today and I'm not seeing any change. My xf is at the root level and my vb was in a forums directory. I've created a forums directory and also uploaded the redirect files in both locations. I'm attaching my 301 file. I've tried adjusting the paths with zero change.
Also, I was running VBSEO on my old setup.
Disclaimer: I don't work with this stuff on a daily basis... you may have to dumb it down for me.
Edit: delete the forums directory, that was a mistake.
Also, I was running VBSEO on my old setup.
Disclaimer: I don't work with this stuff on a daily basis... you may have to dumb it down for me.
Edit: delete the forums directory, that was a mistake.
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Can you give an example URL that doesn't work? What happens when you access it? What if you access the showthread.php?t=123 version?
If you're changing URLs for the root directory of your forum, more steps are generally required. That can be doubly tricky with a directory named "forums" as this is used for other things. vBSEO as well would require rules to match them.
If you're changing URLs for the root directory of your forum, more steps are generally required. That can be doubly tricky with a directory named "forums" as this is used for other things. vBSEO as well would require rules to match them.
Tim
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Thanks for helping Mike, Here is an example url...
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/general/72139-exhaust-options-2001-big-dog-boxer.html
I use a google search to find old threads, and then click on them to test the redirect. I end up with a "The requested page could not be found." error.
I deleted the Forums directory because it breaks the site. The Forum button ends up at the directory and displays the contents, not good. The directory has been removed.
What additional steps would be required?
http://www.bigdogbiker.com/forums/general/72139-exhaust-options-2001-big-dog-boxer.html
I use a google search to find old threads, and then click on them to test the redirect. I end up with a "The requested page could not be found." error.
I deleted the Forums directory because it breaks the site. The Forum button ends up at the directory and displays the contents, not good. The directory has been removed.
What additional steps would be required?
Ignoring the vBSEO URLs for a second, the concept is listed here: https://xenforo.com/community/threads/vbulletin4-to-xenforo-import-redirect-help.93892/#post-905486 Confirm that the standard showthread.php style URLs work before continuing.
For the vBSEO URLs, you want to generate redirects for them using this tool: http://tools.geekpoint.net/xfseo/ However, you'll need to prefix each of the rules with ^forums/ to make them match properly.
In both cases, you're editing the .htaccess file in the XF root directory. Note that your rewrite rules need to go above the default XF rules.
For the vBSEO URLs, you want to generate redirects for them using this tool: http://tools.geekpoint.net/xfseo/ However, you'll need to prefix each of the rules with ^forums/ to make them match properly.
In both cases, you're editing the .htaccess file in the XF root directory. Note that your rewrite rules need to go above the default XF rules.
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