$session->location() method

Perform a temporary redirect

This is an alias of $session->redirect($url, false); that sends only the location header, which translates to a 302 redirect.

Available since version 3.0.166.

Usage

// basic usage
$session->location(string $url);

// usage with all arguments
$session->location(string $url, int $status = 302);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
urlstring
status (optional)int

One of the following HTTP status codes, or omit for 302 (added 3.0.192):

  • 302 (int): “Found”, Temporary redirect using GET. (default)
  • 303 (int): “See other”, Temporary redirect using GET.
  • 307 (int): Temporary redirect using current request method such as POST (repeat that request).

See Also


$session methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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