Prestashop how to hide product attributes values in the URL

In PrestaShop, product attribute values (like size, color) appear in the URL mainly due to the combination system + SEO-friendly URLs.

Example:

/t-shirt.html#/1-size-s/2-color-blue

If you want to hide attribute values from the URL, here are the practical ways:

✅ Method 1: Disable “Anchor” in URLs (Quick & Safe)

Steps:

1. Go to Shop Parameters → Traffic & SEO
2. Find:
   “Set shop URL” or “Schema of URLs”
3. Keep friendly URL ON but:

👉 This alone won’t fully remove attributes, but reduces SEO exposure.

✅ Method 2: Modify Product URL Structure (Best Clean Method)

Steps:

1. Go to:
   Shop Parameters → Traffic & SEO → SEO & URLs
2. Edit:
   Route to products

Default:

{category:/}{id}-{rewrite}{-:ean13}.html

✔ Keep it like this (DO NOT include attributes)

⚠️ Important:

PrestaShop adds attributes using URL fragments (#/…), not actual URL paths.

Example:

#/1-size-s

👉 These:

• Are NOT indexed by Google
• Do NOT affect SEO
• Are used only for JavaScript switching

So technically, they are already “hidden” from search engines.

✅ Method 3: Remove Attributes from URL Completely (Advanced – Code)

If you want FULL removal (no #/…), you need override:

File:

/themes/your-theme/assets/js/theme.js

OR

/themes/your-theme/_dev/js/product.js

Find function:

updateURL()

Remove or comment:

window.location.hash = ...

⚠️ Result:

• URL will stay clean:

/t-shirt.html

• But:
  ❗ Back/forward browser may not track combinations
  ❗ Shareable combination links won’t work

✅ Method 4: Use Module (No Coding)

Search modules like:

• “Clean URL”
• “Remove attribute from URL”

(Some are paid but easier)

💡 Recommended Approach

👉 Best balance:

• Keep default (# attributes)
• Don’t worry about SEO impact

👉 If you want ultra-clean URLs:

• Use Method 3 (JS override)