Category navigation should accept ?cat=ID as alternative to hierarchical URL #7
Description
Summary
Tasks 269, 271, 273 reject valid navigation using ?cat=ID parameter on parent category pages, which shows identical results to the hierarchical subcategory URL.
Example: Task 273
Both URLs show the same "Accent Furniture under $199" listing:
| URL | Valid? | |
|---|---|---|
| Expected | /home-kitchen/furniture/accent-furniture.html?price=0-199 |
✅ |
| Agent | /home-kitchen.html?cat=157&price=0-199 |
✅ (rejected) |
Affected Tasks
| Task | Expected Path | Equivalent ?cat=ID Path |
|---|---|---|
| 269 | /clothing-shoes-jewelry/women/shoes.html |
/clothing-shoes-jewelry.html?cat=144 |
| 271 | /beauty-personal-care/makeup/makeup-remover.html |
/beauty-personal-care.html?cat=<id> |
| 273 | /home-kitchen/furniture/accent-furniture.html |
/home-kitchen.html?cat=157 |
Fix
Accept both URL formats for category navigation, or add alternative expected URLs.