# matusstafura/magento2-category-redirect

> Universal category redirect module for Magento 2 - creates store-agnostic category links using category ID

`composer require matusstafura/magento2-category-redirect`

Canonical URL: https://packagento.com/matusstafura/magento2-category-redirect

## At a glance

- **Vendor**: matusstafura (https://packagento.com/matusstafura.md)
- **Latest version**: v0.1.1 — released 2025-10-21
- **Pricing**: Free
- **Package type**: Magento 2 module
- **Status**: active, accepting new buyers

## Installation

Packagento is licence-gated, so even free packages need a licence on a project before Composer can resolve them.

1. **Sign in or create an account** at https://packagento.com/customer/account/.

2. **Add the package to your account.** Open https://packagento.com/matusstafura/magento2-category-redirect and complete the free checkout. A licence is minted automatically.

3. **Create or pick a project, then activate the licence on it.**
   - Projects represent the Magento installs you deploy to. Manage them at https://packagento.com/projects/.
   - Activate the new licence on the project you'll deploy this package to. Activation is what generates the Composer credentials scoped to that project.

4. **Add the project credentials to your Magento codebase.**

   Grab the project's public + private key from https://packagento.com/projects/ (open the project, then its Credentials tab), and add them to `auth.json`:

   ```json
   {
     "http-basic": {
       "packagento.com": {
         "username": "ppk_live_...",
         "password": "psk_live_..."
       }
     }
   }
   ```

   Add the Packagento Composer repository to `composer.json`:

   ```json
   {
     "repositories": [
       { "type": "composer", "url": "https://packagento.com" }
     ]
   }
   ```

5. **Install and apply.**

   ```bash
   composer require matusstafura/magento2-category-redirect:*
   bin/magento setup:upgrade
   bin/magento setup:di:compile
   bin/magento cache:flush
   ```

## What it does

Universal category redirect module for Magento 2 - creates store-agnostic category links using category ID

## README

A Magento 2 module that creates universal, store-agnostic category links for multi-language and multi-store setups that redirect to the correct localized category URL based on the current store view.

This is useful when you need **a single category link that works across all store views**, such as in blog posts, email campaigns, or external marketing materials.

### Example

- Universal link: `/category?id=124` where `124` is the category ID for "Electronics".

You can use this link in any store view, and it will redirect to the appropriate localized category URL. 

### Problem Solved

When managing a Magento 2 multi-store setup with different languages, category URLs differ across stores:

- English: `/electronics.html`
- French: `/electronique.html`
- German: `/elektronik.html`

Solves problems for blog posts, email campaigns, and any content where you need a single category link to work across all store views.

This module lets you use **one universal link** that automatically redirects to the correct localized category URL based on the current store.

### Features

**Store-agnostic category links** - One link works across all languages  
**SEO-friendly 301 redirects** - Passes link equity to final category URLs  
**Active category check** - Only redirects to active categories
**Zero configuration** - Works immediately after installation  
**Magento 2.4.7 compatible** - Uses modern `HttpGetActionInterface`  
**Lightweight** - No database changes, no admin configuration  

### Requirements

- PHP >= 8.1
- Magento >= 2.4.7
- Composer (optional, for installation via composer)

### Installation

#### Option 1: Composer Installation (Recommended)

```bash
composer require matusstafura/magento2-category-redirect
php bin/magento module:enable MatusStafura_CategoryRedirect
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento cache:flush
```

#### Option 2: Manual Installation

1. Create module directory:
```bash
mkdir -p app/code/MatusStafura/CategoryRedirect
```

2. Copy all module files to `app/code/MatusStafura/CategoryRedirect/`

3. Enable the module:
```bash
php bin/magento module:enable MatusStafura_CategoryRedirect
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento setup:di:compile
php bin/magento cache:flush
```

### Usage

Create links using category ID:

```html
<a href="/category?id=124">View Electronics</a>
<a href="/category?id=8">Shop Women's Clothing</a>
<a href="/category?id=15">Browse Sale Items</a>
```

### Configuration

No configuration needed! The module works out of the box after installation.

### Uninstallation

```bash
php bin/magento module:disable MatusStafura_CategoryRedirect
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
php bin/magento cache:flush

## Optionally remove module files
rm -rf app/code/MatusStafura/CategoryRedirect
```

### Compatibility

- ✅ Magento 2.4.7
- ✅ Magento 2.4.6
- ✅ Magento 2.4.5
- ✅ PHP 8.1, 8.2, 8.3

### License

MIT License - See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.

### Support

For issues, questions, or contributions:
- Create an issue on GitHub
- Submit a pull request
- Contact the author
 
### Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please fork the repository and submit a pull request.

## Recent Versions

| Version | Released |
|---|---|
| v0.1.1 | 2025-10-21 |
| v0.1.0 | 2025-10-10 |

## Dependencies

### Require

| Package | Constraint |
|---|---|
| magento/framework | >=103.0 |
| php | >=8.1 |

## Quality

Latest release (v0.1.1) passes the Packagento QA pipeline. Verdicts below are per-cell (Magento line × PHP version) for the matrixed tools, and run-once for the static / security tiers.


### Compatibility

Each Magento line is installed on its supported PHP versions, then the module is built (DI compile + static-content deploy). Cells show passed / failed / untested; staircase gaps render as `–`.

| Magento | PHP 8.2 | PHP 8.3 | PHP 8.4 | PHP 8.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.7 | Pass | Pass | – | – |
| 2.4.8 | – | Pass | Pass | – |
| 2.4.9 | – | – | Pass | Pass |


### Code Quality

Advisory checks against the module's source. Never affect the Compatibility verdict — a phpcs finding can't make a module incompatible.

#### Static Analysis

Coding standards (phpcs), mess detection (phpmd), copy-pasted code (cpd), PHP cross-version compatibility, composer.json validity. Each runs once for the whole module.

| Tool | Status | Findings | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHPCS | Pass | 0 |  |
| PHPMD | Pass | 0 |  |
| Cpd | Pass | 0 |  |
| Composer validate | Info | 1 | valid; 1 advisory note (composer validate --strict) |

#### PHPStan

Type-checks the module against a real Magento install. Re-runs per Magento + PHP version because resolvable symbols differ between releases.

| Magento | PHP 8.2 | PHP 8.3 | PHP 8.4 | PHP 8.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.7 | Pass | Pass | – | – |
| 2.4.8 | – | Pass | Pass | – |
| 2.4.9 | – | – | Pass | Pass |


### Tests

Unit and integration suites run per Magento + PHP cell. Test failures speak to the module's behaviour, not its compatibility with a line, so they're reported here separately.

#### Unit Tests

| Magento | PHP 8.2 | PHP 8.3 | PHP 8.4 | PHP 8.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.7 | N/A | N/A | – | – |
| 2.4.8 | – | N/A | N/A | – |
| 2.4.9 | – | – | N/A | N/A |

#### Integration Tests

| Magento | PHP 8.2 | PHP 8.3 | PHP 8.4 | PHP 8.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.4.7 | N/A | N/A | – | – |
| 2.4.8 | – | N/A | N/A | – |
| 2.4.9 | – | – | N/A | N/A |


### Security

Dependency-advisory audit (composer audit) plus a source malware scan. A malware detection fails the version outright.

| Tool | Status | Findings | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Composer audit | Pass | 0 |  |
| Malware scan | Pass | 0 |  |

## Licence and pricing

Free. A licence is still minted on checkout and bound to your project for Composer access — no payment step.

Refundable within 14 days of first purchase via https://packagento.com/account/refunds/.

## Install via Claude Code or any MCP client

The Packagento MCP server can run the licence + project + Composer steps above in one tool call:

```
purchase_and_install_packages(
  composer_names=["matusstafura/magento2-category-redirect"],
  project_id="proj_xxx"
)
```

This handles cart, checkout, licence minting, project activation, and writes auth.json credentials. Connect a client with `claude mcp add packagento https://mcp.packagento.com`. Full setup at https://packagento.com/docs/mcp-setup.

## Vendor

matusstafura is a Magento 2 vendor on Packagento. See https://packagento.com/matusstafura.md for their full catalogue.