how to set php echo timer then move to another page

Question

I wish after echo can wait about 2 second then move to another page ? how to do that ? using jquery ?

if($theme_added)
{
  echo "Theme has been successfully added.";
  window.location.href="manage_party_info.php";
}

umm... PHP? JavaScript? Looks like you are mixing languages here... — Lix, May 11 '14 at 12:39
If you want to wait using javascript, check this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/951021/what-do-i-do-if-i-want-a-javascript-version-of-sleep — Oli, May 11 '14 at 12:41

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered May 11 '14 at 12:40

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You can try:

header('refresh: 2; url=http://www.example.net');

2 = number of seconds; url = adress

answered May 11 '14 at 12:40

manxten

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Sorry, 40 seconds too slow ;) – Niet the Dark Absol May 11 '14 at 12:41
this is it, maybe next time:) – manxten May 11 '14 at 12:42
Are you challenging "The Sniper"? :p – Niet the Dark Absol May 11 '14 at 12:43
why not? i'm a cheetah :D – manxten May 11 '14 at 12:46
Hmmm... Cheetahs can reach 60 miles per hour. Sniper bullets average around 500 metres per second (~1,120 miles per hour). Might need to attach some rockets to your cheetah :p – Niet the Dark Absol May 11 '14 at 12:51

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered May 11 '14 at 12:40

For an instant redirect, you would do header("Location: manage_party_info.ph");

For a delayed one, however, you can output some JavaScript, or use a "meta refresh":

header("Refresh: 3; url=manage_party_info.php");
die("<p>Theme has been successfully added.</p>"
    ."<p>You will be redirected. Please <a href=\"manage_party_info.php\">click here</a> if this page appears for more than five seconds.</p>");

Notice how I added a manual alternative with the link. This is an essential usability thing, because some users may have disabled the Refresh header in their browser (as it can be and sometimes is used for malicious purposes). You will face this problem if you use JavaScript/jQuery too, because users can disable JS.

how to set php echo timer then move to another page

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