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[AMMoyer]

I am trying to add a hyperlink in the detailed description to another product page. I don't want to use the upselling links provided with xcart, just a quick little hyperlink to get you to another product.

Here is what I have in my "Detailed Description" of an example product.

<p>Adjustment range of ╠2-1/4╟</p> <p>2 washers per kit</p> <p>Order 1 kit per wheel</p> <p>For complete front end kit see <a href=''http://www.ingallseng.com/product.php?productid=16436&cat=0&page=1''>PN 87310</a> </p>

But when you are on that product page, the link just links to the page you are currently on. So it's like you've gone nowhere. What am I missing? Thanks.

[balinor]

YOur code is incorrect, you need to use " not ' ' around the html. Also, don't use the domain in there, that will cause https issues. Just use product.php?productid=.....etc. So:

<a href="product.php?productid=16436">

Really need to get yourself an SEO url mod too, don't want to use the php links for SEO reasons.

[lash]

What if I use a rewrite, like the CDSEO, can you still use the
<a href="product.php?productid=16436">

Cause I am having no luck with links for my manufacturers unless I use the clean urls with my domain in it.

[Bearsnum34]

Can someone please explain how this works with the CDSEO?

I would like to add a link in the description to cross sell products and would rather not use the upsell. Reason being IMHO is because if the link is in the description a customer would be more apt to click the link then scroll down to the related products.

Does this make sense?

Many Thanks!

Originally Posted by balinor

YOur code is incorrect, you need to use " not ' ' around the html. Also, don't use the domain in there, that will cause https issues. Just use product.php?productid=.....etc. So:

<a href="product.php?productid=16436">

Really need to get yourself an SEO url mod too, don't want to use the php links for SEO reasons.

[balinor]

Just put the link in the description - use the CDSEO or clean url version, not the php version.

[Bearsnum34]

Hum....do you mean the url link from CDSEO <a herf ....and so on?

Thanks so much!

Originally Posted by balinor

Just put the link in the description - use the CDSEO or clean url version, not the php version.

[balinor]

Browse to the page you want to link to. Copy the url.

[Bearsnum34]

Okay I am confused, before you said not to use the regular url http://soapersupplies.net/store/aloe-vera-gel/ but to use the CDSEO Pro link. Normally I would do this Aloe Vera Gel in the description, but that has the company name and the product name not the CDSEO Pro url.

I am sorry to be a real PITA, but I just don't understand.

Originally Posted by balinor

Browse to the page you want to link to. Copy the url.

[balinor]

<a href="/aloe-vera-gel/">link text</a>

Get it?

[Bearsnum34]

I thought I got it here is what I put and it doesn't work, it says page not found.

Try using it in our <a href="/melt-and-pour-soap-base/">Melt and Pour Soap Bases</a>

Also should I be putting the Clean URL or the CDSEO link, I have tried both and they don't work?

Originally Posted by balinor

<a href="/aloe-vera-gel/">link text</a>

Get it?