Linking without losing session ID

[Pink]

It would be of major benefit to my site to be able to cross-link products. E.g. from a Tibetan Singing Bowls page, I would like to alert a customer to a Japanese Gongs page.

 

It seems this would be done in Products Description box in Admin.

 

However, tep_href_link function does not work for me inside the Products Description box.

 

And if I use a basic HTML link, I lose test-customer's session ID and shopping cart info.

 

This appears to be a dilemma. I would be greatly appreciative if anyone could help in any way.

[FalseDawn]

However, tep_href_link function does not work for me inside the Products Description box.

 

 

How are you using it?

[Wendy James]

you could always check out the contributions for suggested products or cross sell.

[Guest]

if you aren't using shared ssl just goto Configuration>Sessions in the admin and change force cookies to on. that will remove all session ids and it will still keep the cart info and customer info.

[FalseDawn]

Please, don't post bad advice. It doesn't help anyone.

[Guest]

Please, don't post bad advice. It doesn't help anyone.

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are you talking to me? Sessions in the url are one of the worst things for seo and they look bad. how can that be bad advice?

[FalseDawn]

Yes I am.

When did the original post mention that the problem had anything to do with Session IDs in the URL?

 

And in any case, the proper way to fix this is to make sure the cookie configurations are correct, not "force cookie use".

[TCwho]

Also, if he is using shared ssl...setting it to force cookie use could cause more headaches for this person...