Is it possible to change a forum url

[kar3n2]

Hi

I wonder if its possible to make a simple change to a URL for a forum. ( not much I can add to that is there lol) I have looked at edit forum and cant do it there.

thanks if you can help

[steve00]

Why would want to change url ... if change then likely couldn't find it afterwards ?

[Kevin 7]

Hello again @kar3n2,

There's no set way/setting to do this, but you have a few alternates though:

1. 301 Redirects - Go to your web host, create a 301 redirect such as 'mydomain.com/whatever/youwant' to 'mydomain.com/forums/index.php/topic-link' (the current url of your forum.) This will allow users to enter one url, then be forwarded directly to your forum url, or whatever you specify.
    
2. Edit the forum name to 'slightly' change the url of the forum location.
   Example: This thread url is 'community.invisionpower.com/topic/426711-is-it-possible-to-change-a-forum-url/' but if you edit the forum name to "New Thread Url' then the title becomes "community.invisionpower.com/topic/426711-new'thread-url/"

Sucky solutions, but they work. If you will email me what you're specifically trying to do, I can work up a solution for you

 

Cheers

[chilihead]

If you change the name of a forum the URL will change to the new words but there is no way to set your own SEO URL, if that is what you mean.

[Kevin Carwile]

 

[kar3n2]

Oh I think my best thing to do is delete each forum ( no content in them yet as Ive not launched my site so no worries there) and put them up new with better urls... 

[chilihead]

A category or forum name change does that. You can't "set" URLs.

Maybe check out the app posted.

[kar3n2]

35 minutes ago, Kevin 7 said:

 

1. Edit the forum name to 'slightly' change the url of the forum location.
   Example: This thread url is 'community.invisionpower.com/topic/426711-is-it-possible-to-change-a-forum-url/' but if you edit the forum name to "New Thread Url' then the title becomes "community.invisionpower.com/topic/426711-new'thread-url/"

 

 

Cheers

this seems to work... cool    i can just do a little edit and rewrite the forum title and it changes it for me   COOOOL

[kar3n2]

a dear dev helped me greatly by adding me 100+ forums with some code and shortcut...  its just happens that it never put the full names of my forums which I never noticed till now.

HOWEVER I'm sure I can bribe my daughter with a bottle of wine to edit them all ... big job broke out lol     argghg 

[kar3n2]

argghg no bribing cos she is behind with her assignments   arghghg    anyone fancy a few beers lol ????   aw noooo   (rofl) NOT!

[Kevin 7]

@kar3n2,

Are you still requiring help here? Has this not been resolved?

[kar3n2]

Even better... I just add the desciptions which I should have done anyway then the forum is properly named....IM SOOO HAPPY and I should pay attention to what my dev says in future   ... brilliant work by him btw

[kar3n2]

9 minutes ago, Kevin 7 said:

@kar3n2,

Are you still requiring help here? Has this not been resolved?

yeah its resolved. I just wanted too ply somone with drinks now but I'm getting on with the job.  Its just a lot of manual work so I best get on with and stop my being lazy LOL

[chilihead]

I guess the forum adding script you used has a bug.

[kar3n2]

 

Just now, chilihead said:

I guess the forum adding script you used has a bug.

no I think I just had to edit them to suit me then they sorted themselves out ... its working ok so v happy now