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vBSEO Installation and upgrade instructions

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Note: If you encounter issues during the installation, please verify all the points in the troubleshooting.txt file before posting a support request. Thank-you.

Copyrights, Credits, and other important information

Copyright Statement

vBSEO 3.1.0 is © 2005-2007 Crawlability, Inc.

License Agreement

http://www.crawlability.com/vbseo/license/

Credits

Juan Carlos Muriente
Nico Vrouwe
Oleg Ignatiuk
Joe Ward
Michael Brandon
vBSEO Community Members @ vBSEO.com

Read (and follow) these points as described in the license agreement:

  1. You ARE NOT allowed to install the script in a domain other than the 'licensed' domain.
  2. You ARE NOT allowed to REMOVE or MODIFY the copyright code within pages enhanced by vBSEO.
  3. You ARE NOT allowed to REMOVE or MODIFY the copyright text within the .php files themselves.
  4. You ARE NOT allowed to DISTRIBUTE the contents of any of the included files.
  5. You ARE NOT allowed to COPY ANY PARTS of the code and/or use it for distribution.
Thanks for your cooperation.

vBulletin 3.5.x & 3.6.x Installation Instructions

A. Upload ALL the files in the 'upload' folder to your forum root folder.

Note: Ensure all files are uploaded with the same folder structure provided in your 'upload' folder.

B. License your vBSEO instance:

  1. CHMOD 666 the 'vB-root/includes/config_vbseo.php' file.
  2. Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
  3. Define a password for your vBSEO Control Panel by entering it twice in the fields provided, you will be redirected to the settings page.
  4. Copy/Paste your current key: 32_digit_key_in_red into the license key field provided:
    1. If your license key does not turn green, please contact licenses@crawlability.com.

C. Upload the vBSEO .htaccess file (located in the 'htaccess' folder) to your forum root folder.

Note: In some operating systems, the .htaccess file is not visible. If this is your case, find the htaccess.txt file in the same folder, (1) upload it to your forum root folder and (2) rename it to .htaccess.

D. Go to your ADMIN CP > 'Plugin System' > 'Manage Products' > Click on [Add/Import Product]

  1. Browse to the 'docs' folder of the installation package and open 'crawlability_vbseo.xml', Click 'Import'.

E. Optional Step - Define a custom position for your copyright statement:

Enter the following code in your footer template:

<!--VBSEO_COPYRIGHT-->

F. Configure vBSEO:

Note: The vBSEO default settings are optimal for most forums, do not change settings you are not familiarized with.
  1. Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
  2. Login using the password you defined in step B.
  3. Configure vBSEO settings as desired.
  4. For security purposes CHMOD 644 your 'config_vbseo.php' file after configuring vBSEO.

vBulletin 3.5.x & 3.6.x Upgrade Instructions

A. Visit your vBSEO CP (forums/vbseocp.php) and backup your current settings:

  1. Click on the 'XML' link for vbseo_all.xml and save a backup of your setup file.

B. Upload (and replace) ALL files included in the 'upload' folder to your forum root folder.

Note: Ensure all files are uploaded with the same folder structure provided in your 'upload' folder.

C. Go to your ADMIN CP > 'Plugin System' > 'Manage Products'

  1. Click on [Add/Import Product]
  2. Browse to the 'docs' folder of the installation package, open 'crawlability_vbseo.xml', set 'Allow Overwrite' to 'Yes' then click 'Import'.

D. License your vBSEO instance and restore your current settings:

  1. CHMOD 666 the 'vB-root/includes/config_vbseo.php' file.
  2. Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
  3. Define a password for your vBSEO Control Panel by entering it twice in the fields provided, you will be redirected to the settings page.
  4. Copy/Paste your current key: 32_digit_key_in_red into the license key field provided:
    1. If your license key does not turn green, please contact licenses@crawlability.com
  5. Click on the 'Browse' button within the 'Upload a Settings (.xml) File' box.
  6. Upload your previously saved vbseo_all.xml settings file.
  7. For security purposes CHMOD 644 your 'config_vbseo.php' file after completing the steps above.

vBulletin 3.0.x Installation Instructions

A. Upload ALL the files in the 'upload' folder to your forum root folder.

Note: Ensure all files are uploaded with the same folder structure provided in your 'upload' folder.

B. License your vBSEO instance:

  1. CHMOD 666 the 'vB-root/includes/config_vbseo.php' file.
  2. Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
  3. Define a password for your vBSEO Control Panel by entering it twice in the fields provided, you will be redirected to the settings page.
  4. Copy/Paste your current key: 32_digit_key_in_red into the license key field provided:
    1. If your license key does not turn green, please contact licenses@crawlability.com.

C. Upload the vBSEO .htaccess file (located in the 'htaccess' folder) to your forum root folder.

Note: In some operating systems, the .htaccess file is not visible. If this is your case, find the htaccess.txt file in the same folder, (1) upload it to your forum root folder and (2) rename it to .htaccess.

D. In vB-root/includes/functions.php:

Find this code:

if ($vboptions['gzipoutput'] AND !headers_sent())

Add JUST BEFORE it:

if(@include_once('functions_vbseo.php'))
$output = make_crawlable($output);

E. Optional Step - Define a custom position for your copyright statement:

Enter the following code in your footer template:

<!--VBSEO_COPYRIGHT-->

F. Configure vBSEO:

Note: The vBSEO default settings are optimal for most forums, do not change settings you are not familiarized with.
  1. Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
  2. Login using the password you defined in step B.
  3. Configure vBSEO settings as desired.
  4. For security purposes CHMOD 644 your 'config_vbseo.php' file after configuring vBSEO.

vBulletin 3.0.x Upgrade Instructions

A. Visit your vBSEO CP (forums/vbseocp.php) and backup your current settings:

  1. Click on the 'XML' link for vbseo_all.xml and save a backup of your setup file.

B. Upload (and replace) ALL files included in the 'upload' folder to your forum root folder.

Note: Ensure all files are uploaded with the same folder structure provided in your 'upload' folder.

C. License your vBSEO instance and restore your current settings:

  1. CHMOD 666 the 'vB-root/includes/config_vbseo.php' file.
  2. Using your browser, visit: http://www.yoursite.com/vB-root/vbseocp.php.
  3. Define a password for your vBSEO Control Panel by entering it twice in the fields provided, you will be redirected to the settings page.
  4. Copy/Paste your current key: 32_digit_key_in_red into the license key field provided:
    1. If your license key does not turn green, please contact licenses@crawlability.com
  5. Click on the 'Browse' button within the 'Upload a Settings (.xml) File' box.
  6. Upload your previously saved vbseo_all.xml settings file.
  7. For security purposes CHMOD 644 your 'config_vbseo.php' file after completing the steps above.

Installing vBSEO under Other Servers

vBSEO supports various other web servers like IIS, Lighttpd, Zeus & Litespeed

Note: Often, the installation procedure for these servers types requires assistance from our support team. Please submit a support ticket if you have any questions.

IIS Web Server

In step C of the installation process defined:

Lighttpd Web Server

In step C of the installation process defined:

Zeus Web Server

In step C of the installation process defined:

Litespeed Web Server

Should work exactly like Apache webserver (use .htaccess file included in the 'htaccess' folder of the installation package).