Canonical issues- incorrect URL shown on home page

Question

I'm having canonical issues with my website. When I visit the homepage, I see http//www.vincousa.com/?productsublayout=0 as the URL in my address bar. I would like http://www.vincousa.com as the URL.

I'm using VirtueMart 3.0.9 with Joomla version 3.4.3.

Answer 1

Add this to your templates index.php file before the closing body tag:

$JInput = JFactory::getApplication()->input;
$itemid = $JInput->get('Itemid','','int');
if($itemid == 'YOUR NUMERIC HOME PAGE ITEMID'){
    $doc = JFactory::getDocument();
    $doc->addHeadLink(JUri::root(),'canonical');
}

that will reset your canonical link on your homepage to be the URL of you site.

Answer 2

Just clear your browser cache, no need to edit your PHP files. And conical is best set in .htaccess file you know how that works yes?