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***tabacco*** · 07-29-2004, 06:57 PM

Hey, a quick development note. I'm experimenting with some of our URL formats to give the illusion of static pages for the nefit of search engines and so forth. Right now, only articles will see this new URL format because I want to test how it works before setting it up on more pages. If you run into any problems (especially HTTP errors like 403 or 404) when trying to access articles, please let me know ASAP.

Kingzjester · 07-29-2004, 07:55 PM

Looking good... But tell me, how exactly does this work?

***tabacco*** · 07-29-2004, 08:42 PM

It's a combination of things. Firstly, with Apache compiled with PHP as a module you can use a URL like http://www.adventuregamers.com/index.php/this/crap/is/totally/extra! and you'll be taken to http://www.adventuregamers.com/index.php anyway. But, you can then access "/this/crap/is/totally/extra!" via $_SERVER["PATH_INFO"] so you can retrieve variable names/values out of it. To remove the PHP file from the URL, there's just a symlink to display.php called "article" and a mod_rewrite rule in .htaccess telling Apache to refer requests to article to display.php.

It sounds complicated, but it's actually fairly simple once it's set up. I got this idea while I was in the shower this morning (it's where I do all my code planning

) based on the thread about the forum archive not working. The forum archive does basically the same thing, although I didn't really look into the code for it. I ripped off the URL formatting style from mobygames

Bard09 · 07-29-2004, 09:16 PM

Good 'ole mod_rewrite. I only wish IIS on Windows servers supported it. I should really switch to Linux/Unix one of these days I'm feeling adventurous.

***tabacco*** · 07-29-2004, 09:20 PM

You can run Apache as a system service under Windows, you know

Bard09 · 07-29-2004, 09:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tabacco

You can run Apache as a system service under Windows, you know

Doh... another brain fart. I was thinking in terms of platform instead of software. Yeah. The lack of Apache thing is a long point of contention between me and the people I share the server with...

*primal roar*

The Seed · 08-01-2004, 03:05 PM

Quick question, do you guys know about the "View Gallery" links being total screwed up?

Maybe that is related to this site development thingimy, just thought I'd point it out in case it wasn't already a known issue.

***tabacco*** · 08-01-2004, 05:46 PM

Aha, that'd be one of those relative links left in there by a certain someone...

Mattsius · 08-02-2004, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Seed

Quick question, do you guys know about the "View Gallery" links being total screwed up?

I had also noticed that. Also, the Profile and Private Message links in the staff section of the site are all out of order.

07-29-2004, 06:57 PM	#1
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Links within the site Hey, a quick development note. I'm experimenting with some of our URL formats to give the illusion of static pages for the nefit of search engines and so forth. Right now, only articles will see this new URL format because I want to test how it works before setting it up on more pages. If you run into any problems (especially HTTP errors like 403 or 404) when trying to access articles, please let me know ASAP.

08-01-2004, 03:05 PM	#7
The Seed Irritant F0rum Beasty Last Online: 03-02-2011 11:09 AM Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Just lurking... Posts: 990	Quick question, do you guys know about the "View Gallery" links being total screwed up? Maybe that is related to this site development thingimy, just thought I'd point it out in case it wasn't already a known issue. __________________ Disclaimer The Seed accepts no responsibility for any damage that my have been caused to your Hard Drive as a result of viewing this post!

07-29-2004, 07:55 PM	#2
Kingzjester Tactlessly understated Last Online: 02-17-2012 11:24 AM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Niceshire Posts: 2,045	Looking good... But tell me, how exactly does this work?

07-29-2004, 08:42 PM	#3
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	It's a combination of things. Firstly, with Apache compiled with PHP as a module you can use a URL like http://www.adventuregamers.com/index.php/this/crap/is/totally/extra! and you'll be taken to http://www.adventuregamers.com/index.php anyway. But, you can then access "/this/crap/is/totally/extra!" via $_SERVER["PATH_INFO"] so you can retrieve variable names/values out of it. To remove the PHP file from the URL, there's just a symlink to display.php called "article" and a mod_rewrite rule in .htaccess telling Apache to refer requests to article to display.php. It sounds complicated, but it's actually fairly simple once it's set up. I got this idea while I was in the shower this morning (it's where I do all my code planning ) based on the thread about the forum archive not working. The forum archive does basically the same thing, although I didn't really look into the code for it. I ripped off the URL formatting style from mobygames

07-29-2004, 09:16 PM	#4
Bard09 Babbling as Usual Last Online: 06-29-2006 06:39 PM Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 326	Good 'ole mod_rewrite. I only wish IIS on Windows servers supported it. I should really switch to Linux/Unix one of these days I'm feeling adventurous.

07-29-2004, 09:20 PM	#5
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	You can run Apache as a system service under Windows, you know

08-01-2004, 05:46 PM	#8
*tabacco* Friendly Server Admin Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Marin County, CA Posts: 4,087	Aha, that'd be one of those relative links left in there by a certain someone...