URL Rewriting problems in 7.0.6

[vitaly.aksionchyk]

We've implemented custom url rewriting mechanism. Common idea is we want to create URLs like http://hostname/Category1/Category2/ProductName or http://hostname/Category1/Category2. It works correctly in AC 7.0.5. Later we've migrated to new version of the AC 7.0.6. Unfortunately our custom module doesn't work with folders but if I added .asp at the of the URL url rewriter can process it.
Could you please explain why custom Url Rewiter doesn't process folders but it worked in previous version of the AC?

Thank you for any help.
PS. IIS is right configured.

[jmestep]

It's possibly because 7.0.6 has new features for custom urls that are affecting your custom module.

[mazhar]

Yes Judy is right. We implemented custom URLs feature in 7.0.6 where one can use extension less URLs as well. I think there are some points which might be getting in the way of your custom URL rewrite module. Please try following steps.

1- Take backup of your web.config file
2- Go to Administration > Configure > SEO > Settings and then under Custom Extensions if you see a button called ENABLE AUTOMATICALLY, it means integrated pipeline mode is not available. Click this button to enable it. You might not see this screen if you have already enabled integrated mode.

3- Now after enabling the integrated pipeline mode you will be seeing custom extensions option screen. I believe these are the settings getting in the way of your custom rewrite module. Here make sure that Allow URLs Without Extensions checkbox is checked. I think that will fix the issue you are having.

[vitaly.aksionchyk]

Yes Judy is right. We implemented custom URLs feature in 7.0.6 where one can use extension less URLs as well. I think there are some points which might be getting in the way of your custom URL rewrite module. Please try following steps.

1- Take backup of your web.config file
2- Go to Administration > Configure > SEO > Settings and then under Custom Extensions if you see a button called ENABLE AUTOMATICALLY, it means integrated pipeline mode is not available. Click this button to enable it. You might not see this screen if you have already enabled integrated mode.

3- Now after enabling the integrated pipeline mode you will be seeing custom extensions option screen. I believe these are the settings getting in the way of your custom rewrite module. Here make sure that Allow URLs Without Extensions checkbox is checked. I think that will fix the issue you are having.

Thank you for answer. Unfortunately, our application uses Classic ASP.NET mode. And we can't change this settings. Do you have any ideas how we can solve our problem?

[mazhar]

Then try following workaround. Open ac_StoreSettings table and then locate and adjust following settings
set SeoAllowCustomExtensions to true
set SeoAllowUrlWithoutExtension to true

[mazhar]

I was wondering if you can confirm this workaround worked for you or not?

[vitaly.aksionchyk]

I was wondering if you can confirm this workaround worked for you or not?

Thank you for your help! It works for us.

[mazhar]

That's great. Thanks for confirmation!

[rickad12345]

Hello: Is commercebuilder required to rewrite URL's? Also, has anyone had any SEO issues from switch.
I am converting a custom shopping cart, bridepower.com to Able 7.0.7 build 14481. I am worried about SEO and want to keep
For my old website I have 3 dropdowns; Designer/Silhouett/Neckline

URL structure the same. My current URL's look like this as drill down occurs:
http://www.bridepower.com/wedding-gown- ... sults.aspx - General search no criteria

Drill down after searching on 1 category: Designer=Pronovias- Notice Aline is in URL but not in search criterri
http://www.bridepower.com/wedding-gown/Pronovias.aspx > http://www.bridepower.com/Pronovias/Aline/2075/gd.aspx (final product Page)

when 2 criterii entered Designer=Pronovias, Silhoutte=Aline
http://www.bridepower.com/wedding-gown/ ... Aline.aspx -

# criterii -Designer=Pronovias, Silhoutte=Aline Neckline=Spaghetti-Strapless
http://www.bridepower.com/wedding-gown/ ... pless.aspx

Thank you