SEO Scripts FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions about SEO Scripts and SEO Scripts Pro

The title says it all! Hopefully we can answer most of your questions here. If you feel something should be added to the FAQ, please let me know.

This FAQ is for SEO Scripts only - if you have a general question you should check out the dedicated FAQ forum.
  1. Is there an upgrade script for SEO Scripts 1.0?
  2. I purchased a branding free license. How do I remove the links?
  3. The tools stopped working or tell me I've been blocked. What happened?
  4. I added a new subpage, how do I add it to my menu?
  5. URLs don't work when I pass a parameter, how do I add URL parameters like ?ref=xxx?

1. Is there an upgrade script for SEO Scripts 1.0?

No. SEO Scripts 2.0 is a complete rewrite - every line of code was replaced. You must perform a full install of SEO Scripts 2.0.

2. I purchased a branding free license. How do I remove the links?

Edit /tpl/seo/layout_default.tpl and delete the link code near the bottom.

3. The tools stopped working or tell me I've been blocked. What happened?

You may have been temporarily banned from a search engine or website the scripts were crawling for too many requests. The scripts are built with request limits under Configuration > SEO Tools. Too many simultaneous requests from your IP address can get you banned temporarily. Usually the ban lasts from 2-6 hours, but it's important to back off if you do get banned! The other tools should still work.

4. I added a new subpage, how do I add it to my menu?

Subpages don't currently display in menus by default. Currently menus are displayed using a "theme widget", and can be customized by editing the theme template file. You can edit your layout_default.tpl file to add or remove links. We are currently completing a new widget manager that will give you much more control over menus.

5. URLs don't work when I pass a parameter, how do I add URL parameters like ?ref=xxx?

You might have run into a problem trying to use URL parameters like this:

http://example.com/tools/backlink-checker/?ref=123

The tool or category page no longer loads, and you don't get your parameter in the _REQUEST vars. There is a solution though.

The URL system is powerful, so it's very conservative by default. But you can edit a few lines in the SEO Scripts module configuration to change this.

Open /modules/seoscripts/config.php, and find the lines below (around line 39-40):
PHP Code:
$kApp->registerView('seoscripts_tool', $cfg->getVar('seoscripts_urlformat_tool'), array('m' => 'seoscripts', 'v' => 'tool'), 1);
$kApp->registerView('seoscripts_cat', $cfg->getVar('seoscripts_urlformat_cat'), array('m' => 'seoscripts', 'v' => 'cat'), 1); 
Replace both of the above lines with the following:
PHP Code:
$kApp->registerView('seoscripts_tool', $cfg->getVar('seoscripts_urlformat_tool') . '(.*)', array('m' => 'seoscripts', 'v' => 'tool'), 1);
$kApp->registerView('seoscripts_cat', $cfg->getVar('seoscripts_urlformat_cat') . '(.*)', array('m' => 'seoscripts', 'v' => 'cat'), 1); 
That should work!

Currently the URL parameters issue affects SEO Scripts 2.0 and will be revised after further testing in our first patch release.