osCommerce 404 base href Googlebot error Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 50 Seconds to Read This article explains how to correct the Googlebot error below on your osCommerce site: 404 - https://www.example.com/http%3A%2F%2Fwww.example.com%2Fproduct_info.php%3Fproducts_id%3D104&layout=standard&show_faces=false&width=125&action=like&colorscheme=light&height=35 (found at https://www.example.com/product_info.php?products_id=104) You will need to fix your osCommerce site to remove the <base href="example.com"> from the code in the head section. See the snapshot to the right. Removing the <base href=""> from your osCommerce Login into your cPanel. Go to the File Manager. Select your osCommerce install directory and click Go. Go to the following file and edit it. /includes/template_top.php Find the <base href="example.com"> code in the file. Comment out the code using a PHP comment. Save the change. Google will now read your website correctly without the <base href="example.com"> code being rendered. Share this Article Related Articles Set up SSL with OsCommerce and Zen Cart Getting Started Guide OsCommerce How to add a new category in osCommerce Adding Google Analytics to osCommerce Setting up SMTP with osCommerce OsCommerce register_globals error How to perform a bulk price change for all products in OSCommerce How to find your database name in osCommerce How to Install osCommerce via Softaculous How to Secure Your osCommerce Site with the htaccess/htpasswd
