Detect if Javascript disabled, if yes then redirect [duplicate]

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I'm having problems with detecting Javascript. I've created a jQuery Popup window which is working only for users who has javascript enabled. However if their browser has JS disabled, I'd like to redirect them to index.php WHEN they click on the button.

So basically if someone has JS enabled he/she would get the popup window, and if they don't have, they would have been redirected.

Is it possible? Also if would this work on mobile devices aswell?

If it's an a-tag, just provide a correct href

anderssonola
– anderssonola

2013-02-13 14:09:26 +00:00
Commented Feb 13, 2013 at 14:09 — anderssonola
– anderssonola, Commented Feb 13, 2013 at 14:09

OnResolve · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-13 14:12:09Z

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There is a meta tag that will allow you to do this, just keep in mind it can't go in the body and needs to be in the head of the document.

<noscript>
    <meta http-equiv="Refresh" content="0; URL=../error/errorjs.jsp" />
</noscript>

answered Feb 13, 2013 at 14:12

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Taboo Loco Over a year ago

I would actually only need to redirect the person if they don't have Javascript enabled.

OnResolve Over a year ago

hence the noscript tags. it will ONLY redirect if javascript is disabled.

YardenST · Accepted Answer · 2013-02-13 14:10:53Z

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This technique is called hijax

Create a link <a href="index.php">..</a>

And attach to it a javascript event that disable the normal flow

If javascript is enabled, it will show the popup, otherwise the link will work as normal..

answered Feb 13, 2013 at 14:10

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Thomas Clayson Over a year ago

if you're using jQuery you can use event.preventDefault() to stop the normal functionality of an <a> tag. api.jquery.com/event.preventDefault

Taboo Loco Over a year ago

Could you please elaborate it a little bit more? I've just downloaded a jQuery popup window and I don't know where to paste what :/

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