#10761 – Joomla Core SEF-style URLs are still accessible

Hello,

I wasn't sure whether to post this in the 4SEO or 4SEF category.

I noticed that the Joomla Core SEF-style URLs are still accessible on my sites.

So if somebody was to type or access the URL of an article (or any page) in the Joomla Core SEF style, the URL is loaded normally.

Now, 4SEO makes it canonicalize to the 4SEF "official" variant, which is good.

But I would prefer not have these URLs accessible at all. I believe that for example back in the sh404sef days, the core SEF URLs would return a 404. Which would be good.

Or alternatively, it would be also good to redirect Joomla Core SEF URL to the "actual" 4SEF URL version. (basically just like you now made nonsef URLs redirect to 4SEF)

Please let me know, thanks!

Thanks for the clarification! So if just one extension uses the Joomla router, then that means that Core Joomla SEF for ALL extensions will be accessible?

No way to restrict that?

PS: I just tested this. Core Joomla SEF URLS are accessible even if there's no extension set to use the Joomla router.

It also happens if there's one extension set to "Bypass".

Yes, I had an extension set to "Bypass" - that was the cause.

So having that in just one extension makes all Core SEF style URLs accessible for all extensions?

Makes sense, thanks. I'll close this :)