Reload parent window from child window

Question

How can I reload my child window\'s parent using jQuery?

Answer 1

You can use window.opener, window.parent, or window.top to reference the window in question. From there, you just call the reload method (e.g.: window.parent.location.reload()).

However, as a caveat, you might have problems with window.opener if you need to navigate away from the originally opened page since the reference will be lost.