I think I understand, Mark..

That being said, is there any way to structure the URLs, without running into the issue of creating the homepage; as frontpage and having all of the modules associated with the homepage funnel over to the blog posts?

Perhaps, when we create the blog posts, we can then connect it to an individual menu item. As taxing as that can be with having to do this for every blog post, it seems like the only option.

If so, then is there any way to not have the blog post have two links; as I find doing what I just mentioned the post is assessable via;

domain.com/category/blogpost

domain.com/blogpost

The only way I was able to not have the two was to not create category menu items; however, having them is a good way to sort them. So this wouldn't necessarily be an option.

Hi Ulysses,

As Mark mention above, unfortunately there is no work around for this as this is how Joomla works

I think that htaccess with rewrite url rules can work for you.

Hm, I am not sure how rewrite rules are being able to help but in my opinion, it would be too insane to manage each URL separately :x

Even if you did manage to accomplish this per menu -> post basis, what happens when a title changes? It's going to be too insane.

Hm, I am not sure how rewrite rules are being able to help but in my opinion, it would be too insane to manage each URL separately: x

Appreciate the tips Chaon, but Mark is correct. Could you imagine if a site had hundreds of posts, all being redirected on the backend.. Could be a bit chaotic to manage, but you are right that is one way of doing it.. I just don't want to lose my hair over it.

Even if you did manage to accomplish this per menu -> post basis, what happens when a title changes? It's going to be too insane.

Not sure what you mean Mark. As of now, my workaround consisted of creating individual menu items as single posts. This is, of course, a taxing process; as well.. Compared to simply posting and moving forward, but it does keep the permalinks looking clean and pretty....

I did set up canonical's for them and using a sitemap to generate everything, so after testing with everything mentioned it seems to work just find. There are no duplicate URL's displaying in the eyes of ole mighty google or any program..

Perhaps, we don't even need to place a canonical for each of them, but I just like to do it for best practice..

And by the way, Mark.. After some work on the backend I can understand what you mean about playing nice with core Joomla. Above all, you should know that I am a total Stackideas Fan!.. -Keep up the Great Work over there!

Yeah, the only painful part about this is having to update the menu for every post you have. Anyway, if you are comfortable with that, I guess that would be suitable for you

I guess it's the price we will have to pay to retain the short and pretty permalink..
thanks for your help.

No problem