[Skip to main content](#vessel-content) # Link Category to an External URL ## - **[iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile")** - [![iis's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/34253-iis) Less More - Posts: 8 - Thank you received: 0 - - 11 years 11 months ago [\#180052](#180052) by [iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile") *[Link Category to an External URL](/forum/26-product-category-display/873077-link-category-to-an-external-url#180052 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.4 -- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefoex Dears, One of the category created on my hikashop should be redirected to an external URL instead of opening the list of products. is it possible to make this feasible? Thank you in advanced")* was created by *[iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile")* -- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.4 -- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefoex Dears, One of the category created on my hikashop should be redirected to an external URL instead of opening the list of products. is it possible to make this feasible? Thank you in advanced Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI2LXByb2R1Y3QtY2F0ZWdvcnktZGlzcGxheS84NzMwNzctbGluay1jYXRlZ29yeS10by1hbi1leHRlcm5hbC11cmw/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86290 - Thank you received: 14268 - - 11 years 11 months ago [\#180080](#180080) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Link Category to an External URL](/forum/26-product-category-display/873077-link-category-to-an-external-url#180080 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.4 -- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefoex Dears, One of the category created on my hikashop should be redirected to an external URL instead of opening the list of products. is it possible to make this feasible? Thank you in advanced")* Hi, Yes. Make sure that the "Force canonical URLs on listings" option of the HikaShop configuration is activated and enter that URL in the canonical URL field of the category when you edit it and that should do it. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI2LXByb2R1Y3QtY2F0ZWdvcnktZGlzcGxheS84NzMwNzctbGluay1jYXRlZ29yeS10by1hbi1leHRlcm5hbC11cmw/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile")** - [![iis's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/34253-iis) Less More - Posts: 8 - Thank you received: 0 - - 11 years 11 months ago [\#180150](#180150) by [iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile") Replied by *[iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile")* on topic *[Link Category to an External URL](/forum/26-product-category-display/873077-link-category-to-an-external-url#180150 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.4 -- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefoex Dears, One of the category created on my hikashop should be redirected to an external URL instead of opening the list of products. is it possible to make this feasible? Thank you in advanced")* thank you for your answer but im not able to locate this options, I tried to find the URL but i only found something related to SEF. please advise. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI2LXByb2R1Y3QtY2F0ZWdvcnktZGlzcGxheS84NzMwNzctbGluay1jYXRlZ29yeS10by1hbi1leHRlcm5hbC11cmw/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")** - [![nicolas's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar63.png)](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/63-nicolas) Less More - Posts: 86290 - Thank you received: 14268 - - 11 years 11 months ago [\#180239](#180239) by [nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile") Replied by *[nicolas](/forum/user/63-nicolas "View nicolas's Profile")* on topic *[Link Category to an External URL](/forum/26-product-category-display/873077-link-category-to-an-external-url#180239 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.4 -- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefoex Dears, One of the category created on my hikashop should be redirected to an external URL instead of opening the list of products. is it possible to make this feasible? Thank you in advanced")* This option is under the "SEF url options" section of the Features tab of the HikaShop configuration that you can access via the menu Components->Hikashop>Configuration of your backend. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI2LXByb2R1Y3QtY2F0ZWdvcnktZGlzcGxheS84NzMwNzctbGluay1jYXRlZ29yeS10by1hbi1leHRlcm5hbC11cmw/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile")** - [![iis's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/core/svg/person.svg)](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile") Topic Author - [ Offline](/forum/user/34253-iis) Less More - Posts: 8 - Thank you received: 0 - - 11 years 11 months ago [\#180638](#180638) by [iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile") Replied by *[iis](/forum/user/34253-iis "View iis's Profile")* on topic *[Link Category to an External URL](/forum/26-product-category-display/873077-link-category-to-an-external-url#180638 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.4 -- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefoex Dears, One of the category created on my hikashop should be redirected to an external URL instead of opening the list of products. is it possible to make this feasible? Thank you in advanced")* Dear Nicolas, I would like to thank you again for your help, however i didn't find the below option on my hikashop backend page, attached is a snapshot from the config page and the Category page where is added the URL. is it related to a specific Version? [ ![t1.png](/forum/attachment/20805) ](/forum/attachment/20805 "t1.png") [ ![t2.png](/forum/attachment/20806) ](/forum/attachment/20806 "t2.png") regards - [ ![t1.png](/forum/attachment/20805) ](/forum/attachment/20805 "t1.png") [ ](/forum/attachment/20805?download=1 "t1.png") - [ ![t2.png](/forum/attachment/20806) ](/forum/attachment/20806 "t2.png") [ ](/forum/attachment/20806?download=1 "t2.png") Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI2LXByb2R1Y3QtY2F0ZWdvcnktZGlzcGxheS84NzMwNzctbGluay1jYXRlZ29yeS10by1hbi1leHRlcm5hbC11cmw/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. - **[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")** - [![Xavier's Avatar](https://www.hikashop.com/media/kunena/avatars/resized/size144/users/avatar4105.png)](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") - [ Offline](/forum/user/4105-xavier) Less More - Posts: 13201 - Thank you received: 2322 - - - - [](http://www.kidiweb.fr) - 11 years 11 months ago [\#180641](#180641) by [Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile") Replied by *[Xavier](/forum/user/4105-xavier "View Xavier's Profile")* on topic *[Link Category to an External URL](/forum/26-product-category-display/873077-link-category-to-an-external-url#180641 "-- HikaShop version -- : 2.3.4 -- Joomla version -- : 3.3.6 -- PHP version -- : 5.4.28 -- Browser(s) name and version -- : Firefoex Dears, One of the category created on my hikashop should be redirected to an external URL instead of opening the list of products. is it possible to make this feasible? Thank you in advanced")* Hi, There is indeed missing options, are you sure that your version is up to date, the 2.3.4 ? Please try to re-install over the current install. Please [Log in](/login?return=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuaGlrYXNob3AuY29tL2ZvcnVtLzI2LXByb2R1Y3QtY2F0ZWdvcnktZGlzcGxheS84NzMwNzctbGluay1jYXRlZ29yeS10by1hbi1leHRlcm5hbC11cmw/dG1wbD1tYXJrZG93bg==) or [Create an account](/component/users/registration?Itemid=101) to join the conversation. 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