Introduction

Site Management, SEF, SEO & Metadata, URL Redirection, Social Share

After more than 15 years of duty, sh404SEF won't be ported to Joomla 4. To move to Joomla 4, please consider our newer extensions, released over the last couple years, including 4SEF to maintain your site SEF URLs (see Related extensions on this page or visit our website) and 4SEO for metadata.
sh404SEF is discontinued from August 17, 2023 - same as Joomla 3 end of support. Please update to 4SEF and 4SEO to maintain your URLs and metadata.


Joomla 4 notice

We created sh404SEF® for Joomla with SEO in mind. sh404sef helps you improve your search engine rankings and get more traffic to your website. Satisfy many of the Google recommendations for search engine optimization with just a few clicks.
sh404sef also includes many security features.

sh404SEF® is the most popular and longest developed Joomla seo extension. We are dedicated, full-time Joomla professionals who work each and every day to bring you the very best extensions and prompt support. Our staff have over 20 years of combined experience with Joomla (and Mambo) and we maintain some of the longest, continually developed Joomla add-ons available.

Brand new documentation set, including "Getting started" as well as other specialized short videos.

Features:
* sh404SEF rewrites Joomla URL to user-friendly format (SEF URL or URL rewriting): mysite.com/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=69&id=34
becomes mysite.com/en/sh404SEF-and-url-rewriting/list-of-available-plugins.html but it does in a way that prevent Joomla standard SEF duplicate content issues.

  • Important: from version 4.17, we automatically add robots meta tag required for full visibility in Google search results.

  • NEW: Support for Google Analytics version 4

  • NEW: Full Turkish translation
  • NEW: insert a QRCode anywhere, on any page
  • NEW: Redesigned Google Analytics reports, can now also display on frontend without having to log-in
  • NEW: block requests based on simple rules
  • NEW: Redirect mutiple URLs together, no more using .htaccess
  • NEW: Add canonical tags to mutiple URLs in one go
  • NEW: URL shortener can now shorten any URL, not just of current site
  • NEW: extended Structured data support: social profiles, corporate contacts, logos
  • Connector with wbAMP, our Accelerated Mobile Pages for Joomla plugin
  • Automatic redirect of 404s errors to most similar page
  • Google Sitename, Google breadcrumb and Google sitelinks search JSON+LD markup
  • Using oAuth2 for Analytics authorization
  • Twitter Cards support
  • Google Analytics Universal support
  • Google Tags manager support
  • all output through JLayout, easily override in template
  • Create and insert Open Graph data: quickly and easily add social media buttons to your entire site to allow sharing on Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Linkedin and Pinterest.
  • Integrated Google Analytics reports display
  • Automatically generate tiny URLs (shURLs) for your content
  • Full urls and bulk meta data management
  • Multi-lingual support
  • Easily redirect 404s to suggested SEF URLS
  • Instantly add global support for canonical URLs (add rel="canonical" HTTP headers)
  • Removes automatically duplicate URLs, a common problem with Joomla websites
  • Create human ear and search engine friendly (SEF) URLs
  • Control URL re-write mode on a per-application basis
  • Support for Google News URL format
  • Easily customize the page title and page description with bulk updater
  • Create customized error pages (i.e. 404) with relevant links, suggest best match pages
  • Harden against cross-site scripting attacks (XSS)
  • Harden against malicious page requests
  • Limit flooding attacks
  • Protect input forms such as the contact page from spam (using Project Honey Pot)
  • Control site access from suspicious domains (using IP address whitelisting and blacklisting)

We Support many third-party SEF plugins via the standard Joomla installer.
Components we support natively include: VirtueMart, K2, FlexiContent, Kunena, Jomsocial, Community Builder and more.

Functionality
Sh404sef allows you to have complete control of site links, manage duplicate links and meta tags
Ease of use
Sh404sef may seem a bit complex at first. But it becomes an irreplaceable tool with constant use and with the support help.
Support
The Sh404sef support helps you to have a global overview of the problem and its causes in addition to solving your problem.
Documentation
Value for money
Sh404sef is certainly the best SEO extension for Joomla. You can install it on an unlimited number of websites.
I used this to: I use it to properly manage all SEO aspects of my websites and correct small Joomla inaccuracies in this field.

Very inconsistent



Posted on 16 February 2022
Functionality
I use this on two websites. One it does what I tell it to do. The other one creates random and unwanted URLs constantly.
Ease of use
When it works, easy. When it's creating URLs faster than you can delete them, not so much.
Support
ZERO. I have complained to the creator several times and have received the total support of "you're on your own. Don't know, don't care."
Documentation
What is this "documentation" you speak of? I know not this word.
Value for money
When it works, good. When it doesn't, it costs me time and effort I don't have.
I used this to: URL names that are standardized, readable and understandable. When it works.
Owner's reply: Hi Mark,

What a strange review! I have checked the tickets you have opened with us over the years (most are in 2015 - 2018 which is also why this review is kinda odd) and I can see that there's still a fundamental misunderstanding on what sh404SEF does. Not the place to go into details, please feel free to reach out again for more but there's still a few things to say here:

> When it's creating URLs faster than you can delete them, not so much.
sh404SEF does not create URLs. It only transforms URLs created by Joomla or extensions on your site. Whether sh404SEF is on your site or not, these URLs are created. sh404SEF "just" hides the duplicates from search engines.

> ZERO. I have complained to the creator several times and have received the total support of "you're on your own. Don't know, don't care."

That is false. I did reply, asked questions, logged-in to some of your site admin, provided responses and procedures to all your requests (11 in total). Tickets are visible on the site. Please reach out directly to me to point out a single ticket where I did not provide detailed support.

> at is this "documentation" you speak of? I know not this word.

That is false. Extensive documentation is available for all our extensions. It is linked from this very JED page, from our site and from the component itself. Let's not forget even a few videos. That affirmation is easy to verify: https://weeblr.com/documentation/products.sh404sef/4/index.html

Maybe sh404SEF does not fit your bill - despite you being a user since at least 2015, and that's OK. I see no point however in ALSO provviding incorrect information just to try and make your point.

Best regards

Ho controla tot



Posted on 16 October 2020
Functionality
Ho controla tot! Si vols tenir controlat què veuen els cercadors del teu lloc web, amb aquesta extensió podràs definir fins a l'últim detall
Ease of use
No és complicada, però necessites treballar-la unes hores abans de conèixer què pot fer per tu.
Support
Ràpid, professional, resolutiu i amable. El vaig necessitar un cop i em va solucionar els problemes en molt poc temps.
Value for money
Són diners ben invertits si necessites posicionar la teva web i evitar càstigs dels cercadors per tenir coses fora de lloc
I used this to: Controlar què i com indexen els meus continguts, i cedir el control de la gestió de metas als propietaris dels llocs web.
Functionality
Everything works like a charm. My site is eventually SE Optimized with the best possible way.
Ease of use
You have to invest some time but "Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty..."
Support
Amazing support!!! The developers explain every aspect and question thoroughly and most important they solve problems that may come up.
Documentation
There is detailed and good explained documentation for the extension.
Value for money
The price is more than reasonable. The extension itself It's worth every penny and If you consider the unbelievable support it's priceless.
I used this to: To enable Search Engine Optimization and raise visitors and sales on my Virtuemart eShop.
Functionality
If you need an extension to fully support your SEO / SEF links functions in Joomla, this is the component you need
Ease of use
It's easy to understand and control it, just a few minutes of getting to know you will understand its working principle
Support
Documentation
Value for money
OK price, as long as the job is done, not too concerned about this issue, A ++
I used this to: For most of my Joomla websites, they all work well and efficiently
Functionality
Functionality is the exact word for this extension at all
Ease of use
It is very easy to use. Just several click and you get all you need from this extension.
Support
I have Joomla site for more than 10 years and since I used lots of extensions, I think this extension is one the BEST in my history.
Documentation
Documentation is very accurate and good for use.
Value for money
Value for money NO DOUBT! It is!
I used this to: Joomla web site. And it solved even more problem for me than I was waiting from it.
Functionality
One of my favorite extensions. It's on a very high level, for certain the best sef-extension I have ever used. Using it for years now.
Ease of use
Set up is easy. If you want more, you have to read the documentation. That's because the extension has a lot of possibilities.
Support
Support is amazing: very fast, very helpfull, very professional!
Documentation
Didn't need it a lot to set it up, but it's ok for me.
Value for money
Great value for money! It really helps to get great results in Google. Worth every penny/euro!
I used this to: My Joomla 3-site Frankwandelt.nl (1000+ pages / 90.000 visitors a month)
Functionality
Very crisp functions, No problems whatsoever.
Ease of use
A bit of a learning curve in some respects, but once I grasped the terminology, easy !!
Support
Execellent. Fast and straight to the point.
Documentation
Well written, and complete.
Value for money
Saved me loads of time in relation to redirects - for me the extension provided excellent value for money
I used this to: I completely redesigned a real estate website which had a vast amount of duplicate content. Having transferred the property listings to the new site sh404sef helped with the required redirects and eliminated as far as possible the duplicate content issue.
Owner's reply: Hi there,

Thanks very much for your kind comments! Good to see sh404SEF helped you with redirects among other things. I just wanted to mention that we have kept working on that. Next version, due within a week or so, will have a vastly expanded redirects feature, with wildcards and such. Should prevent having to use .htaccess in most cases.

Cheers

Great compoent



Posted on 02 May 2017
Functionality
Great functionality
Ease of use
Yes it's easy of use
Support
i think is good. I never had any problems with having to contact the support
Documentation
No read documentation.
Value for money
Good price
I used this to: For my site
Functionality
great
Ease of use
Very easy of use
Support
BEST SUPPORT EVER SEEN IN 15 YEARS!
I had an smaill problem and the asked me to send them a copy of my website for analyzing and fixing!!!
Documentation
Enaugh. And you can ask for suport
Value for money
Yes.
I used this to: control my friendly url
4SEO
Paid download

4SEO

By Yannick Gaultier
SEO & Metadata
4SEO is our latest SEO extension. We've been working on it for nearly a year but it's the direct result of 15 years of experience working with Joomla SEO. It uses the latest technology, new in the Joomla world, to provide a best-in-class and fastest user experience but combines it with our SEO experience to let you achieve the best possible SEO results. Our goal: automate every bit of SEO work t...
wbReactiv
Free

wbReactiv

By Yannick Gaultier
Site Access
wbReactiv is a simple plugin that display a "Resend activation email" button in the Joomla! users list, next to users who have not activated their account yet....
4Podcast
Paid download

4Podcast

By Yannick Gaultier
Content Construction
4Podcast is a modern, integrated solution to add a podcast to your Joomla 3 to 5 website. You write a blog but few of your customers are actually reading it? Your newsletter is perfectly crafted but readership is low? Well, people don't read anymore! Right, but in fact they do listen to podcasts. We were faced with the same issue here at weeblr.com, and found no solution to start our podcast...
4Video
Free

4Video

By Yannick Gaultier
Multimedia
4Video lets you embed on your Joomla sites Youtube and Vimeo videos with ease. Includes VideoObject structured data. Contrary to common video embed methods, it scores perfectly on Google Core Web Vitals speed specification. New: Now inserts VideoObject structured data, including hasPart/Clip details if you created chapters in the module settings. This ensures the best possible Google video disc...
4AI
Paid download

4AI

By Yannick Gaultier
Authoring & Content
4AI is a state-of-the art Joomla extension that gives you an always-on AI-powered assistant to create and revise the content of your website. Powered by the API behind the well-known ChatGPT system, it's always available, backend or frontend, at the click of an icon or through a convenient keyboard shortcut. New All generated images are marked internally as AI-generated Now creating and modify...
4LOGS
Free

4LOGS

By Yannick Gaultier
File Management
4LOGS is a simple plugin that lets you manage all log files on your site.You can view, download or delete all log files produced by Joomla or extensions you are using. 4LOGS works the same on Joomla 3 to 5 View all available log files, sorted by folder, date and time View their content with a single click Download any log file to your computer Delete any one of them Delete entire log folders in...
4SEF
Paid download

4SEF

By Yannick Gaultier
SEF
4SEF offers customizable SEF URLs for Joomla 3 to 5 4SEF URLs are fixed, predictable and independent from the Joomla menu structure. Finally change your menu and navigation without all links being broken. SEF URLs are generated automatically but any single of them can be manually customized to exactly what you want and need. SEF URLS are based on content titles and categories, not menu items C...
4AI - Community Edition
Free

4AI - Community Edition

By Yannick Gaultier
Authoring & Content
4AI is a state-of-the art Joomla extension that gives you an always-on AI-powered assistant to create and revise the content of your website. Powered by the API behind the well-known ChatGPT system, it's always available, backend or frontend, at the click of an icon or through a convenient keyboard shortcut. New All generated images are marked internally as AI-generated Now creating and modify...

sh404SEF

Version:
4.24.7
Developer:
Yannick Gaultier
Last updated:
Jul 26 2023
7 months ago
Date added:
May 27 2007
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Paid download
Related extension :
4SEF
Includes:
c p
Compatibility:
J3
Download

Uses Joomla! Update System

Score:


Write a review