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I’m trying to figure out how to create best SEO wise URL structure for a project I’m working on.

Currently the URL structure is like this:

I have “challenge” template group, and journal.html template (among others). URL to the specific entry in channel “challenges” looks like this:

domain .com/challenge/journal/[entry_id]

When user creates a challenge it can pick from the dropdown challenge goal e.g.:

- get a six pack
- loose fat
- build muscles

The URL structure I would like to have would be domain .com/challenge/[challenge_goal]/[entry_id]

Is that possible?

Desirable URL would be something like:

domain .com/challenge/loose-fat/38
domain .com/challenge/build-muscles/66
domain .com/challenge/get-a-six-pack/12

You can use segment conditionals in the index.html template in the challenge template group. Below is an simple example:

{if segment_2 != 'journal'}
  {embed="_embeds/.goal-entry" goal_url_title="{segment_2}" entry_id="{segment_3}"}
{if:else}
   --- other stuff ---
{/if}

Thanks for quick reply. I’m basically a newbie with EE so if you could explain a bit more please? 😊

I dont quite understand embed part of the code.

Take a look at http://ellislab.com/expressionengine/user-guide/templates/embedding.html and see if it helps.  Post back if you have more questions.

Hi dabcat,
          take a look at this too http://eeinsider.com/articles/simpler-expressionengine-urls-with-a-simple-template/

it will be good practice to use URL TITLE instead of entry id

domain .com/challenge/journal/[url_title]

it will be more SEO friendly.

Thanks for help everyone! I’ll try to make something.

Cheers!