Mobile Redirect Question/Help

imsolutionsgroup · 18th Jun 2013, 10:38 AM

With the screen sizes of some phones getting bigger and bigger, I don't know if redirects based on screen sizes is the proper way to setup a mobile redirect anymore.

Do you guys agree? If this is the case, what are our other options?

WillR · 18th Jun 2013, 06:15 PM

Yes, it's true. Screen size detection is getting less reliable nowadays.

User agent detection is probably the most reliable method for redirection these days.

JohnE · 18th Jun 2013, 11:27 PM

Yes, screen-size redirects aren't worth much anymore. Detecting the visitor's user-agent, i.e. web browser, with a PHP script is the way to go.

Adrian John · 18th Jun 2013, 11:55 PM

I agree with Will.I use user agent detection for some time now.Screen resolution evolved a lot lately and you can't count on it anymore.

imsolutionsgroup · 19th Jun 2013, 07:34 AM

Does anyone know if something like this is created as a wordpress plugin...but which also allows you to select the dedicated mobile page you want the user redirected to?

Thanks for any help/suggestions.

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imsolutionsgroup Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: 2012 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 629 Thanks: 39 Thanked 197 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Mobile Redirect Question/Help Share on: Does anyone know if something like this is created as a wordpress plugin...but which also allows you to select the dedicated mobile page you want the user redirected to? Thanks for any help/suggestions.
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