XF 2.0 URL Canonicalization Test

[SyTry]

Hello,

Currently I'm doing some research on different sites to know the SEO criteria to improve it on my forum. I have a problem with URL Canonicalization :


I use this code in my .htaccess :

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off             
RewriteRule (.*) https://sytrycommunity.fr/$1 [R=301,L]

Here are the codes recommended by the site :
How to fix - URL Canonicalization Test
In order to pass this test you must consider using a 301 re-write rule in your .htaccess file so that both addresses (http://example.com and http://www.example.com) resolve to the same URL.
- If you want to redirect http://www.example.com to http://example.com, you can use this:

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^www\.example\.com$
RewriteRule ^/?$ "http\:\/\/example\.com\/" [R=301,L]

- If you want to redirect http://example.com to http://www.example.com, you can use this:

RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !^www.example.com$ [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ http://www.example.com/$1 [L,R=301]

Note that you must put the above lines somewhere after RewriteEngine On line.

Do I have to redirect the https://www.example.com to https://example.com ?

 

[Paul B]

You should ensure your site is available at a single domain (www or without) and protocol (http or https) only.

So for this site, whatever you enter in the address bar, it will resolve to https://xenforo.com

 

[Mike]

The simplest option is to check the "Enable board URL canonicalization" option. You don't need to muck around with .htaccess edits with it.

 

[SyTry]

Thank you for your answers. I have enabled "Enable board URL canonicalization" but if I type https://www.example.com it does not redirect me to https://example.com. Did I forget something ?

 

[Emre]

Thank you for your answers. I have enabled "Enable board URL canonicalization" but if I type https://www.example.com it does not redirect me to https://example.com. Did I forget something ?

    RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

 

[SyTry]

    RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off
    RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://%{HTTP_HOST}%{REQUEST_URI} [L,R=301]

Not working for me , but thanks

 

[HappyWorld]

Not working for me , but thanks

Do you use cloudflare? If yes, their page rules help a lot for redirecting

 

[SyTry]

Do you use cloudflare? If yes, their page rules help a lot for redirecting

No, I don't have CloudFlare.

 

[Emre]

No, I don't have CloudFlare.

What are the server features you are using? Can you send me the .htaccess file codes you are using.

 

[SyTry]

What are the server features you are using? Can you send me the .htaccess file codes you are using.

My host is 1&1 (Linux ). I use the original file, I only add the mod_gzip and this code :

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off             
RewriteRule (.*) https://sytrycommunity.fr/$1 [R=301,L]

I just want my site to be accessible in HTTPS protocol without the WWW. So redirect the WWW to the without WWW.

 

[Mike]

If I look at your site, I get the HTTP to HTTPS redirect. I don't get the www removal, but then the www version of your URL doesn't even resolve for me so it's not even getting to that point.

 

[SyTry]

If I look at your site, I get the HTTP to HTTPS redirect. I don't get the www removal, but then the www version of your URL doesn't even resolve for me so it's not even getting to that point.

So what do I have to do to have a redirection from WWW to the without WWW ? Because the WWW version give an error and not a redirection :

 

[Mike]

That's an issue with your site's DNS setup. You will likely need to talk to whoever manages your DNS (which may be your host), as you'll need to specify a rule for the www sub-domain (usually a CNAME), but the exact UI for this would vary quite a bit depending on how it's managed.

 

[SyTry]

That's an issue with your site's DNS setup. You will likely need to talk to whoever manages your DNS (which may be your host), as you'll need to specify a rule for the www sub-domain (usually a CNAME), but the exact UI for this would vary quite a bit depending on how it's managed.

Ok thank you, this code is good or should I delete it :

RewriteCond %{HTTPS} off            
RewriteRule (.*) https://sytrycommunity.fr/$1 [R=301,L]

EDIT : https://xenforo.com/community/threa...-not-defined-htaccess-ssl.134741/post-1178063

 

[Mike]

If you have the board URL canonicalization option enabled, it shouldn't be necessary.

Note that code is more about HTTPS detection than www removal.

 

[AnotherAndy]

Thanks, Mike!

.htaccess was not working but "board URL canonicalization" fixed it instantly!

 

[Luke_l]

sorry to bring up an old thread... but i don't have canacolization enabled... but there is redirects in place in my apache server...
so if you type www.mysite.com in it auromatically kicks you to https://mysite.com... same as if you type http://mysite.com it kicks you to https://mysite.com...
is canacolization necessary...
only reason i ask is... if i check the box beside canacolizaion.. the board wont load...

 

[Paul B]

If you enable canonicalisation, remove the server side redirects and it should work.

 

[Luke_l]

If you enable canonicalisation, remove the server side redirects and it should work.

sorry to be a pain in the but... but i don't understand the purpose of canacolization if the site already redirects...
(sorry i am really new to this)

 

[Paul B]

The feature was introduced fairly recently, so it's optional.

If your site already redirects to a single canonical URL (not everyone's does) then it's not needed.