how to re-direct with javascript disabled

[angerbeaver]

Hi,

 

I have a page that uses JavaScript to re-direct the page, but if JavaScript is not enabled the page sits idly (while blank).

 

if($_REQUEST['mode'] == "logout")
{
session_destroy();
unset($_REQUEST['mode']);
echo '	<script type="text/javascript">
         <!--
			window.location = "https://www.website.ca/index2.php";
	//-->
	</script>';
die();
}

 

Now, if I made an html redirect after 4 seconds

 

if($_REQUEST['mode'] == "logout")
{
session_destroy();
unset($_REQUEST['mode']);
echo '	<script type="text/javascript">
	<!--
		window.location = "https://www.website.ca/index2.php";
	//-->
       </script>';
               <meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=http://www.website.ca/index2.php">
die();
}

 

Is this like super bad coding? Is there a nicer/neater way of making sure they re-direct if JavaScript is not enabled?

 

Thanks,

[p2grace]

If you can help it, avoid using javascript to redirect.  Instead use php headers:

 

header("Location: $redirect_url");

[angerbeaver]

If I remember this has to be done before anything is written to the page right? Like any echo/print or any html tags?

[p2grace]

It has to be done before the html headers are set.  So basically yes.  But if you program it correctly you should be able to do it, and the user won't be able to bypass the redirect.