mobile redirect scripts

pierrebenoit · 3rd Jul 2012, 12:20 AM

Hi,
I would like to know how to test a mobile redirect script.
I've put one in a main website and I can't go to the mobile website using an iphone simulator. I've use mobiliser software without success.
The redirect script use javascript
Any help?

Thanks

Jay Moreno · 3rd Jul 2012, 12:47 AM

Hi Pierre,

I am thinking your redirect script is using screen size detection if this is the case mobilizer will not pass the proper screen size to your script, instead am thinking your script is picking up your actual desktop screen size.

If you are using screen size detection change the width to be more than your desktop resolution whilst testing with mobilizer

Best way to test is on an actual real handset - if you don't have access to one try perfecto mobile.com

Hope that helps

Jay

gabbo · 12th Jul 2012, 05:23 AM

If you don´t have a mobile phone on hand just install Ref Agent Switcher Addon for Firefox. Almost any mobile redirection script checks for the browser agent so this should do the job.

Jay Moreno · 12th Jul 2012, 07:15 AM

Originally Posted by gabbo

If you don´t have a mobile phone on hand just install Ref Agent Switcher Addon for Firefox. Almost any mobile redirection script checks for the browser agent so this should do the job.

You will be surprised many people still use screen size detection for redirecting, I wish people would user agent redirection, would be easier to detect!

therealtiger · 13th Jul 2012, 08:39 AM

Originally Posted by pierrebenoit

Hi,
I would like to know how to test a mobile redirect script.
I've put one in a main website and I can't go to the mobile website using an iphone simulator. I've use mobiliser software without success.
The redirect script use javascript
Any help?

Thanks

Hi,
Can you let me know what are you doing in detail with the code so that i can help you. Might me there something wrong in your code i guess.

WillR · 22nd Jul 2012, 10:47 PM

Yes, Jay is correct. Screen size detection will not work on an emulator. The same way a flash website will show fine on an emulator but not an iPhone. The emulator is using your computers resources.

JohnE · 23rd Jul 2012, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by pierrebenoit

Hi,
I would like to know how to test a mobile redirect script.
I've put one in a main website and I can't go to the mobile website using an iphone simulator. I've use mobiliser software without success.
The redirect script use javascript
Any help?

Thanks

You should use a PHP user agent script. It is a much more robust way to detect mobile devices. Javascript, with regards to mobile device detection, is precarious at best.

John

brianng · 5th Aug 2012, 03:42 PM

I've been using this https://github.com/sebarmeli/JS-Redirection-Mobile-Site for my 3 sites and they work just fine. What iphone simulator are you using? Use their DOM inspector.

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gabbo SEO Maniac Join Date: 2012 Location: Miami/Basel Posts: 19 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: mobile redirect scripts Share on: If you don´t have a mobile phone on hand just install Ref Agent Switcher Addon for Firefox. Almost any mobile redirection script checks for the browser agent so this should do the job.

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WillR Digital Marketer War Room Member Join Date: 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 12,475 Thanks: 1,984 Thanked 8,187 Times in 4,079 Posts	Re: mobile redirect scripts Share on: Yes, Jay is correct. Screen size detection will not work on an emulator. The same way a flash website will show fine on an emulator but not an iPhone. The emulator is using your computers resources.
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brianng Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2011 Location: Fresno CA Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: mobile redirect scripts Share on: I've been using this https://github.com/sebarmeli/JS-Redirection-Mobile-Site for my 3 sites and they work just fine. What iphone simulator are you using? Use their DOM inspector.