Product Parts Finder URL Parameters Explained
Below you can find how the URL of the finder results page is formed and what each parameter is used for.
1. What is the
find parameter?The find parameter is generated based on the values selected in the Finder dropdowns.
a) When SEO-friendly URLs are disabled, the parameter may look like this: find=ford-fiest_sedan_m_3600_r-2009-5
b) When SEO-friendly URLs are enabled, the URL may look like this: find/ford-fiest_sedan_m_3600_r-2009.html
SEO-friendly Finder URLs can be configured according to this guide: How to generate SEO-friendly URLs for the finder results page?
Please note that in the first example, there is an additional number at the end of the value: 5. This number is taken from the database table: amasty_finder_value.
It is determined based on the values selected in the Finder dropdowns. The module adds the last dependent value from the database to the URL. In this case, the last dependent value is
5.2. What is the
sid parameter?The sid parameter is a random string added to the Finder results URL: find=ford-fiest-sedan-m-3600-r-2009-5&sid=jul2nNNRNV
This parameter is required to ensure that the module works correctly with cache. It helps the Finder load up-to-date results instead of displaying invalid cached data.
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