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vBulletin: Getting rid of /forum.php at the end of URL

Discussion in 'vBulletin' started by grhawkins, Mar 10, 2011.

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    I have my main website www.example.com, which is running WordPress (I don't think that affects what I'm trying to do, just giving all the information I can). I set up the sub-domain, www.[B]forum[/B].example.com for vBulletin. I also removed the "Home" navigation link on my forum display.

    How do I get it so that when a user types in www.forum.example.com it's not going to/displays the www.forum.example.com/content.php page? The same home display shows for both www.forum.example.com and www.forum.example.com/content.php (the one with the sections widget, categories, widget, articles, blog posts, etc.).

    ***I'd like it so the Home display doesn't show at all and that my /forum.php display shows when myself or a visitors types in www.forum.example.com into the address bar. Currenlty, the /forum.php only shows when I type in www.forum.example.com/forum.php.

    This is what I've found so far...
    http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/content.php/295-FAQ-How-to-install-CMS-in-Root-Forums-in-subdirectory

    http://www.vbulletin.com/docs/html/options_contentmanagement

    I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but I can't seem to get it to work. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch in advanced!

    EDIT: Essentially, I want it set up how DigitalPoint has it set up. Type in forums.digitalpoint.com and it shows the forums..you don't have to type forums.digitalpoint.com/forum.php
     
    Last edited: Mar 10, 2011
    grhawkins, Mar 10, 2011 IP
  2. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    Didn't you ask this on vb.org? if so, I replied what you need to do. (301 redirect)
     
    Brandon Sheley, Mar 10, 2011 IP
  3. flapjack_

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    add this to your .htaccess:
     
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  4. dscurlock

    dscurlock Prominent Member

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    I could be wrong, but you would only want to setup a 301 if he wanted to point that domain to another domain.

    From what I understand he wants to turn:

    domain.com/forum.php

    into

    domain.com

    Is this right?

    rename index.php to index-tmp.php

    rename forum.php to index.php

    VB options > Forum Home Page options

    change 1st option forum > index

    then save

    If this is not what you are looking for, oh well.
     
    dscurlock, Mar 10, 2011 IP