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Crusco Canonical URL, by HTML Crusco - Joomla Extension Directory

Introduction

URL Canonicalization , SEF, SEO & Metadata

The Crusco Canonical URL plugin offers complete control of Canonical URLs in Joomla and solves content redundancy problems caused by two or more different URLs pointing to the same page. It places the correct canonical tag link in each Joomla item.


✔ Supports ⭐ all Joomla! elements and the popular ⭐ Convert Forms and ⭐ SP Page Builder extensions!

  • Articles
  • Multipage articles
  • Single article
  • Articles category
  • Category blog (+ pagination and tags filter)
  • Category list (+ pagination and tags filter)
  • List all categories in an article category tree
  • Archived articles (+ pagination and categories filter)
  • Featured articles (+ pagination)
  • Tag (+ full supports of hierarchy)
  • Tagged items (+ pagination, content types filter and language filter)
  • Compact list of tagged items (+ pagination, content types filter and language filter)
  • List all tags (+ pagination, parent tag filter and language filter)
  • Search (+ pagination, pre-filled search term and search filters)
  • Login form
  • Registration form
  • Password reset
  • Username reminder request
  • Newsfeeds
  • Single newsfeed
  • Single newsfeed
  • Feed category
  • List news feeds in a category
  • List all categories in a news feed category tree
  • Contacts
  • Contacts category
  • Single contact
  • List contacts in a category
  • Featured Contacts
  • List all categories in a news feed category tree
  • Menu item

✔ Supports Convert Forms
✔ Supports SP Page Builder
✔ Automatically generates canonical URLs and place canonical tag link
✔ Supports custom canonical URLs
✔ Supports websites with multilanguage content
✔ Create the relationship structure for multipage content
Show all for multipage articles
✔ Cleaning pages from other canonical URL tags
✔ Removes usesless query strings on SEF URLs

100% compatible with the new SEF system of Joomla! 5, canonical URLs are automatically generated considering all SEF setting:

✔ URL ID on/off
✔ URL suffix
✔ Trailing slash no change/force with/force without
✔ Strict handling of index.php

For the full list of functions and a detailed explanation of them, visit the documentation page.

v1.2.2 changes
- Added support for SP Page Builder! ⭐ As requested by many users, as of this version, for the Personal, Professional and Agency subscriptions of the plugin, the function of automatically generating canonical URLs also acts on menu items pointing to pages created with SP Page Builder.
- Changed; Auto mode now also takes into account content with guest access.
- Fixed a Registry error when updating the plugin with Free subscription.

v1.2.1 changes
- Improved the feature of cleaning the page from other canonical URL tags inserted, for example, by third-party templates. This feature can now be turned on or off via a switch in the plugin settings.
- Code optimization.

v1.2.0 changes
- Added support for Convert Forms! ⭐ As requested by many users, as of this version, for the Personal, Professional and Agency subscriptions of the plugin, the function of automatically generating canonical URLs also acts on menu items pointing to forms created with Convert Forms.
- In the function to obtain menu items, the plugin now retrieve also the params. This will be used for new features in upcoming versions of the plugin.

v1.1.9 changes
- Added "all tags" routing for single tag auto canonical URL also on free plan
- Added support request form link in plugin configuration page
- Added plugin JED link to plugin configuration page
- Added reminder "Remember to add the Download ID to receive plugin updates" after plugin installed
- Increased the contrast of button text for accessibility
- Fixed custom canonical URL not showing in archived articles
- Fixed modal window during cleaning custom canonical URLs operation.

v1.1.8 changes
- Correction for tag routing in special circumstances (taglistlanguage_filter + multilanguage site + cross-language tag)

A needed extension!



Posted on 03 February 2025
Functionality
The plugin has everything I need to set canonical tags on my pages.
Ease of use
Installed and activated. The default settings worked fine for me, so I didn't have to change any options.
Support
Added support for two extensions in a little over a month. So far I can only be satisfied.
Documentation
I used this to: Set canonical tags on a website's pages before submitting them to Google.
Owner's reply: Thanks!
Functionality
El complemento permite una gestión completa de URL canónicas en Joomla, incluso para contenido de varias páginas.
Ease of use
Simplemente habilite o deshabilite las opciones que necesita en la página de configuración del complemento.
Support
Óptimo. Este mes agregamos soporte para convertir formularios, lo cual se solicitó hace algunas semanas.
Documentation
El complemento no requiere un instructivo. Las opciones de configuración están bien descritas, así que está bien.
I used this to: Informar a los motores de búsqueda las direcciones correctas a indexar para los sitios web que administro.
Functionality
Il plugin presenta una gestione completa dei canonical url in Joomla, anche per i contenuti con più pagine.
Ease of use
È sufficiente attivare o disattivare le opzioni che servono nella pagina di configurazione del plugin.
Support
Ottimo. Questo mese è stato inserito il supporto a convert forms, richiesto qualche settimana fa.
Documentation
Il plugin non necessità di un HowTo. Le opzioni di configurazione sono ben descritte, quindi va benissimo così.
I used this to: Segnalare ai motori di ricerca gli indirizzi corretti da indicizzare per i siti web che gestisco.
Functionality
Il plugin presenta una gestione completa dei canonical url in Joomla, anche per i contenuti con più pagine.
Ease of use
È sufficiente attivare o disattivare le opzioni che servono nella pagina di configurazione del plugin.
Support
Ottimo. Questo mese è stato inserito il supporto a convert forms, richiesto qualche settimana fa.
Documentation
Il plugin non necessità di un HowTo. Le opzioni di configurazione sono ben descritte, quindi va benissimo così.
I used this to: Segnalare ai motori di ricerca gli indirizzi corretti da indicizzare per i siti web che gestisco.

It works well



Posted on 13 January 2025
Functionality
On my Joomla 5 website, the automatic mode works like a charm. The canonical link is present on every page.
Ease of use
On the configuration page, there are only on/off switches. Very easy.
Support
Good! Remember to enter your download key to receive updates with the Joomla update system.
Documentation
More than enough documentation, also considering the two in-depth articles.
I used this to: A new website built with Joomla 5. What else do I have to write?
Owner's reply: Thanks for the review and for the suggestion about the option to add to the plugin settings. We will implement it in the next update.

Really comprehensive!



Posted on 27 December 2024
Functionality
On each Joomla component you can automatically generate the canonical url or enter a custom one. Pagination is also correctly handled.
Ease of use
Download, install and enable the plugin. Enter your download key to get plugin updates.
Documentation
The configuration parameters are all well explained, and there are also screenshots of the plugin in operation.
I used this to: Getting rid of Google Search Console error related to duplicate content and missing canonical urls.
Owner's reply: Thank you for the review!
Functionality
Quello di cui avevo bisogno. Un plugin che mi impostasse correttamente i canonical tag in tutte le pagine del blog.
Ease of use
Come ogni plugin va installato e abilitato. La configurazione è a portata di niubbo!
Support
L'assistenza gentile e professionale mi ha aiutato a risolvere un problema con una configurazione di tag incasinata.
Documentation
Viene descritto tutto in maniera dettagliata. Io avrei aggiunto qualche screenshot del plugin in azione, ma è un surplus.
I used this to: Indicizzare correttamente i contenuti di un blog in tre lingue (IT, EN e ZHCN).
Owner's reply: Grazie per la recensione.
Proprio ieri abbiamo aggiunto gli screenshot alla documentazione del plugin :-)

It's time to review



Posted on 04 December 2024
Functionality
This plugin rocks! Tried it on a multilingual website with nested tags and didn't miss a canonical url.
Ease of use
Working out of the box. Auto mode enabled by default and it works very well.
Support
Fast and polite: I contacted them about my problem with automatic updates.
I used this to: A complex multilanguage site with a lot of contents and a lot of duplicates on google.
Owner's reply: Thank you! We are glad that our plugin meets users' needs.
Functionality
It has everything I needed. Now my joomla web site has the canonical tag set correctly on every page.
Ease of use
Few switches to be activated in the pro version. Install and go for free version. Very simple.
Support
Documentation
I read it on the fly and I think it is OK for what the plugin is supposed to do.
I used this to: To have the canonical tag set correctly on my site. To have the canonical tag set correctly on my site.

It works like a charm



Posted on 22 November 2024
Functionality
It does what it is supposed to do and does it well, without fluttering about domain configurations, protocols, etc.
Ease of use
Download, install and activate the plugin. URLs are generated automatically.
Documentation
The documentation needs to be expanded by including some pictures.
I needed to insert a custom canonical for a Convert Form page and it took
I used this to: Inserting the canonical tag in a client's blog content. Inserting the canonical tag in a client's blog content.
Owner's reply: Thanks for review!
We will expand the documentation ASAP.

Crusco Canonical URL

Version:
1.2.2
Developer:
HTML Crusco
Last updated:
Jan 31 2025
1 week ago
Date added:
Nov 11 2024
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Free download
Includes:
p
Compatibility:
J4 J5
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Uses Joomla! Update System

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