Fixing URL

[vypur85]

Seems that all the URL for the site have changed.
All my previous posts (from before the upgrade) have inaccessible links.

For example, all the TH links in my signature lead to an error page.

Is it possible to preserve the old links?

 

[tom_mai78101]

My Sketchbook: http://www.thehelper.net/threads/vypurs-sketchbook.87978/
My comic compilation: http://www.thehelper.net/threads/comic-comics-for-everyone.145417/
Bumper Car: http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/maps.php?view=1182
Modern Warfare Weaponary: http://www.thehelper.net/threads/modern-warfare-weaponary.91457/
Abusing the Orb Lightning: http://www.thehelper.net/threads/abusing-the-orb-of-lightning-new.126208/
Set Damage: http://www.thehelper.net/threads/set-damage.113235/

Your Google-fu is in need of improvement. Just copy the link shortcut and paste it into Google search bar. Google spiders will help you find your links.

 

[vypur85]

I have no problems in accessing the new links in my own sig. Duh.
It's just that many old posts, especially the WEHZ help posts, have links in them.
Users may find it hard to access to them.

I believe this may not be good for users. It's just frustrating people away from this site... because of the upgrade.
This is particularly true for tutorials and spell threads.
I mean, what's the use of an upgrade if it makes it harder for people to access to the posts, isn't it?

I'm wondering if it's possible to retain the old URL, or at least if there is a function to auto redirect to the new URLs when any old ones are accessed.

 

[tom_mai78101]

I'm wondering if it's possible to retain the old URL, or at least if there is a function to auto redirect to the new URLs when any old ones are accessed.

Yes. You just do a Google search of the old URL, and Google spiders will help you find it.

I'm not good at writing scripts, but I think that redirects can be done if it allows to automatically use a Google search and grab the first result as the redirected URL for the new updated forum link.

 

[vypur85]

This still a problem for me. I don't like it.

Anyway, here's problematic link.
Access to here: http://www.thehelper.net/forums/world-editor-help.58/
and then try to click 'Tutorial and Resources'. The URL is wrong.
Currently, it is:
http://www.thehelper.net/link-forums/tutorial-and-resources.61/

..supposed to be:
http://www.thehelper.net/forums/tutorials-and-resources.67/


If you access through the forum main page though, that link works.

 

[tom_mai78101]

This still a problem for me. I don't like it.

Anyway, here's problematic link.
Access to here: http://www.thehelper.net/forums/world-editor-help.58/
and then try to click 'Tutorial and Resources'. The URL is wrong.
Currently, it is:
http://www.thehelper.net/link-forums/tutorial-and-resources.61/

..supposed to be:
http://www.thehelper.net/forums/tutorials-and-resources.67/


If you access through the forum main page though, that link works.

This is a job for Ghan. I'm sure he is around.

A good way to alert him is to abuse a feature of Xenforos.

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