Add ability to remove anchor from product link when using URL smarty helper function

[tlhuillier]

When creating a product link (with product attribute) from the Smarty helper function url, it is not possible to define wether or not to add the anchor at the end or the URL.
https://your-website.com/cat/1-1-product.html#/product-attribute

It is possible to do so when using directly the instance of Link object, but it's deprecated.

We should add the anchor parameter to the url Smarty helper function.

[khouloudbelguith]

Hi @tlhuillier,

Thanks for your report.
@eternoendless, @colinegin @PrestaShop/prestashop-core-developers what do you think of his suggestion.
Thanks!

[tlhuillier]

Edit:
I was wrong.
We didn't have the ability to remove the anchor, even using Link::getProductLink, but only hide IDs.

[khouloudbelguith]

Hi, @tlhuillier,

So do you want to delete the IDs from the URL?
We are working on improving many of the outstanding SEO issues the community has been raising for some time.
If you don't like having IDs at the start of the slug, you can change that on your back office so that they are at the end of the URL. Go to Shop Parameters > Traffic & Seo, scroll down the page to find the "Schema of URLs" section, then change "Route to products" to something like this:
{category:/}{rewrite}{id}{:id_product_attribute}{-:ean13}.html
Thanks!

[colinegin]

Hello @tlhuillier ,

Thanks for your feedback. Unfortunately, it's not easy to move from one URL format to another during minor versions as there are risks to break things down when upgrading.

We will be rethinking the URL format for the next major version. Do not hesitate to share your ideas !
In the meantime, you can find different modules available on the Addons marketplace which enable you to remove IDs from product pages.

Regards,

[khouloudbelguith]

Hi,

As suggested by @yannicka in this issue: #16413

Is this anchor needed?

PrestaShop/classes/Link.php

Line 233 in e136975

$anchor = $ipa ? $product->getAnchor((int) $ipa, (bool) $addAnchor) : '';

I've replaced this line by:

$anchor = '';

And everything seems to be working fine.

This anchor generates a URL that seems longer than necessary. Perhaps this anchor should be removed or an option should be given to enable/disable it globally if necessary

Thanks!

[PierreRambaud]

Hi everyone,

We should be able to remove anchor when it's not needed 👍

[kpodemski]

@PierreRambaud you can check this PR

#19400

maybe you will find a way to avoid BC break 👍

[PierreRambaud]

@PierreRambaud you can check this PR

#19400

maybe you will find a way to avoid BC break

I think I have an idea :) Thanks