Google Bot

sim · 02-20-2004, 12:45 AM

We all know that the google bot doesnt like Forums because of sessions? or is it the session ID?

I am currently writing a script which will use sessions

$_SESSION['logged']
as well as other SESSION variables.

is that going to affect the google bot when he jump around from page to page?

I, Brian · 02-20-2004, 12:50 AM

Yep - session IDs kill bots. You'll need to add a quick fix that disallows session IDs according to user-agents.

sim · 02-20-2004, 12:53 AM

so i just disable session id's when bots come? So how do I know if its a bot or a regular user?

I, Brian · 02-20-2004, 01:02 AM

There's a phpbb hack somewhere around here - would looking at that be of help?

If you give me a moment I'll dig it up for you.

sim · 02-20-2004, 01:08 AM

nah, phpbb hack wouldnt help me. im working on a full content managment system personally for my site with forums. I think I know how im going to cancle session's for guest. Might work, I'll have to wait till later when I finish planning the whole system.