Best redirect methods? [closed]

Answer 1

function Redirect($url, $permanent = false)
{
    if (headers_sent() === false)
    {
        header('Location: ' . $url, true, ($permanent === true) ? 301 : 302);
    }

    exit();
}

Redirect('http://www.google.com/', false);

Again, use ob_start();

Answer 2

Don't use any of these! You should always use HTTP redirects.

Use ob_start() to buffer content and avoid problem of headers already sent.

You might also try to write MVC application, where you would know whether you need to redirect before outputting anything (but with ob_start() that is not necessary).

Answer 3

I would say the second.

If the user has javascript disabled, or uses a browser without javascript, the 1st redirect will never work.

Answer 4

Piggy back on porneL:

The huge problem with your methods: you kill the back button. Killing the back button is the most irritating thing on the web.

I have never found a need to redirect after headers have been sent. You should probably rethink what you're trying to do.