{"id":163,"date":"2011-11-20T00:17:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-20T00:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/?p=163"},"modified":"2026-05-03T13:53:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T08:23:15","slug":"php-redirection-in-index-php","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pheonixsolutions.com\/blog\/php-redirection-in-index-php\/","title":{"rendered":"How to perform PHP redirection in index.php"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PHP redirection is a method used to automatically send users from one page to another using server-side scripting. In most websites, the <code>index.php<\/code> file acts as the entry point, and redirection is commonly used there to route visitors to the correct landing page, login page, or application dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike client-side redirects (JavaScript or meta tags), PHP redirection happens at the server level, making it faster, more secure, and SEO-friendly when implemented correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before implementing PHP redirection in <code>index.php<\/code>, make sure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access to your website files via hosting panel or FTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A working PHP-enabled server environment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Basic knowledge of file structure (especially <code>index.php<\/code>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clear understanding of source and destination URLs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proper permissions to edit the <code>index.php<\/code> file<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IMPLEMENTATION<\/h2>\n\n\n<p>Paste following lines in index.php with appropriate changes. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><!--?php &lt;br ?-->header(&#8220;Location: http:\/\/domain to be redirected&#8221;); \/\/302 redirect<br \/>exit;<br \/>?&gt;<\/p>\n<p>Example:<br \/>&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;&#8220;<br \/><!--?php &lt;br ?-->header(&#8220;Location: http:\/\/google.com&#8221;); \/\/302 redirect<br \/>exit;<br \/>?&gt;<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>PHP redirection in <code data-start=\"2011\" data-end=\"2022\">index.php<\/code> is a simple yet powerful technique to control user navigation at the server level. 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