Here is exactly what the patch does: The patch introduces a specific rewrite rule that intercepts any URL containing topic-links-22 or /22/topic/ and silently converts it to the new canonical format:
Run the patched script today using:
If you have been grappling with dead ends, 404 errors, or broken redirections in your forum or content archive lately, you have likely encountered the infamous "Topic Links 22" issue. For weeks, administrators and power users have been troubleshooting why links pointing to archived threads—specifically those created or migrated in late 2022—suddenly stopped resolving. topic links 22 archive fix patched