Question

Im trying to create a redirect if the user is not logged in and i am havin trouble

Here is the method im using

<?php
if ( is_user_logged_in() ) {
?>

/*My Content*/

<?php
    } else {
        echo '<meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=http://www.*****.com/non-member.php">';
    }
?>

This is working fine but it is delayed and im able to see the page for a few seconds before it redirects.

What i would like to do is something like this.

<?php
if ( is_user_logged_in() ) {
     /*IGNORE NEXT STATEMENT*/
} else {
        echo '<meta HTTP-EQUIV="REFRESH" content="0; url=http://www.****.com/non-member.php">';
    }
?>

Im not sure if this is possable but i would assume there is a mehod out there somehow.

Answer 1

For that type of behavior, you’re really better off using header:

<?php
// place at the top, before anything (including whitespace).
if( !is_user_logged_in() ) {
    header("Location: http://www.****.com/non-member.php");
    die(); // you don't want the rest of the page showing.
}
?>

That will do what you’re trying without letting the person who isn’t logged in see the page first.