Hi,
problem I am having is with the following url after a search:
http://websitename/
vm-search/search?keyword=searchtermhere&limitstart=0&option=com_virtuemart&view=categoryThat is the returned url in the browser after i search. How do I remove:
- "com_virtuemart"
- rename "vm-search" to my custom search phrase
Its an ugly and unprofessional looking url, anyone know where to start or know how this is done ?
Attached a screenshot, process is i hit the search icon and type the search string, hit enter and it returns the product results with the above url.
Using:
Joomla 2.5.24
SEO Settings:
Search Engine Friendly
YesUse URL rewriting
YesCategory and Product link are normal and look good its the search module returned url I have a issue with.
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????Its an ugly and unprofessional looking url?????
hmmm -- as Google doesn't instigate searches on sites and 90% of consumers don't even know what a url is surely there are other things in life to worry about?
This is an Amazon search url
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=t-shirt&sprefix=t-shi%2Caps
Ebay
http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313.TR12.TRC2.A0.H0.Xt-shirt&_nkw=t-shirt&_sacat=0
Well that is my opinion yes. That's why we activate SEF because presentation matters, at least it matters to me and my clients anyways.
I accept it doesn't seem to matter to you and that is fine
but I am not asking for an opinion on what I need help for, I am looking for a solution or someone willing to help.
If i enter this in the browser url bar:
http://websitename.com/vm-search/search?keyword=searchtermhere
It works and returns the right results and the url remains as I type it
as well as typing the search term from the returned result page. (see screenshot)
Its only when is search from the module in the menu/headerbar. (see screenshot)
So I ask again:
http://websitename/vm-search/search?keyword=searchtermhere&limitstart=0&option=com_virtuemart&view=category
That is the returned url in the browser after i search. How do I remove or rename:
- "com_virtuemart"
- rename "vm-search" to my custom search phrase
Should i rather post this in the SEF section ?
Thanks in advance..
you'll have to poke around in the VM router.php file then
Thanks I checked it out and its beyond me, you or anyone else know how to sort this out ?
Anyone from the virtuemart team ?
http://forum.virtuemart.net/index.php?topic=124355.0
If you are willing to use a 3rd party extension for your searches, you can also have a look here
http://breakdesigns.net/extensions/custom-filters
Thank-you for the replies guys.
I happy with the search other than the issues mentioned.
I have managed top change the vm-search part of the url but do not know how to remove the com_virtuemart from the returned link still.
Anyone from the virtuemart team willing to assist ?