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[xgarb]

Hi,

I have URLS like this...

https://domain.com/products/applications/gas-meters/blue-gas-meters

I want...

https://domain.com/blue-gas-meters


I can't see a setting for this so I guess it's a re-write in the .htaccess?

[tony_sologubov]

Current implementation is done with assumption that sub-categories can have the same name when placed in different categories, e.g. Toyota / Spare Parts and Mazda / Spare Parts.

That is why sub-categories have nested structure of their seo-friendly URLs. If you want to change it, you are welcome to order a customization from us. Receive a free quote at sales@x-cart.com and decide whether it is OK for you or not.

[Jon]

Originally Posted by xgarb

Hi,

I have URLS like this...

https://domain.com/products/applications/gas-meters/blue-gas-meters

I want...

https://domain.com/blue-gas-meters


I can't see a setting for this so I guess it's a re-write in the .htaccess?

XC4 or XC5?

[kevinrm]

This is a MAJOR disadvantage of XC5 then, you automatically have loads of duplicate content if you put a product under more than one category, this will be penalized by Google. A lot of products fall under multiple categories - with XC5 you have to choose whether to be forced to restrict any product into one category, or have duplicate content.

I'm not sure why this was designed like this but it's not good.

[tony_sologubov]

Originally Posted by kevinrm

This is a MAJOR disadvantage of XC5 then, you automatically have loads of duplicate content if you put a product under more than one category, this will be penalized by Google. A lot of products fall under multiple categories - with XC5 you have to choose whether to be forced to restrict any product into one category, or have duplicate content.

I'm not sure why this was designed like this but it's not good.

Each of these "duplicated" pages points to a single canonical address and this will prevent you from being penalized by Google.

[xgarb]

Modx (my favourite CMS) offers two options for the re-write..

The Use Friendly Alias Path (use_alias_path) setting allows the site to display directory structures. If it is set to "No" all of the documents on the site will appear in the URLs as if they are directly off of the root, disregarding the paths. It the setting is set to "Yes" (the default), you will see a full path to the current page in the URLs.

I want everything off the root ie..

domain.com/mazda-spare-parts/
domain.com/toyota-spare-parts/
domain.com/toyota-oil-gasket.html

In Modx it checks the URL is unique

I'm not an expert but I imagine this approach is best for SEO and generally looks nicer.

[tony_sologubov]

Thanks @xgarb for suggestion.
We are discussing improvements to SEO-friendly URLs here:
http://forum.x-cart.com/showthread.php?t=71767