How to create a PHP redirect

There are several ways to redirect a URL. This is useful for those looking to redirect requests from their main domain to another directory under that domain. For example, such as directing requests for example.com to example.com/blog. This can be done using an .htaccess file. However, it's also possible to redirect using PHP.

This article gives you a quick example of how to create a redirect using PHP.

Creating a simple redirect in PHP

  1. In the .php file, add the following line of code:
    <?php header("Location: http://www.example.com/blog"); ?>

Remember to change the sample URL to the URL you would like the site to forward.

You'll then have a simple and quick redirection that you can use to seamlessly redirect an HTTP request to any URL.


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