[lcw_redirect]
🔗 Shortcode: [lcw_redirect]
Description
The [lcw_redirect] shortcode allows you to redirect users to another page on your site — smoothly and automatically!
You can even show a friendly message or some custom HTML while the redirect happens.
Perfect for thank-you pages, post-login redirects, or any situation where you want to guide your visitors seamlessly to the right place.
🧩 Usage
Just place the shortcode on any page or post like this:
[lcw_redirect url="/thank-you" delay="5" target="_self"]
Please wait 5 seconds... redirecting.
[/lcw_redirect]In this example, users will see the message above for 5 seconds before being redirected to the /thank-you page.
⚙️ Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
url |
string | (Required) The site-relative URL path to redirect to, e.g., /thank-you. Avoid using a full external URL. |
— |
delay |
int | Number of seconds to wait before redirecting. Great for displaying a short message first. | 0 (instant redirect) |
target |
string | Specifies where to open the URL: _self, _blank, _parent, or _top. |
_self |
disable_for_admin |
boolean | When set to true, the redirect will be disabled for administrator users.This is useful when you’re testing or editing the page and don’t want to be redirected. |
false |
✅ Features
- 🔹 Site-relative URLs — automatically works with your WordPress site path.
- 🔹 Custom messages or HTML displayed before redirect.
- 🔹 Adjustable delay for a smoother user experience.
- 🔹 Option to disable redirect for administrators.
🧠 Example Scenarios
Redirect after a short delay with a message:
[lcw_redirect url="/thank-you" delay="3"]
You’ll be redirected in 3 seconds...
[/lcw_redirect]Immediate redirect with no message:
[lcw_redirect url="/login"]Redirect to a new tab:
[lcw_redirect url="/external-resource" target="_blank" delay="2"]
Opening in a new tab...
[/lcw_redirect]Disable redirect for admin users:
[lcw_redirect url="/thank-you" delay="3" disable_for_admin="true"]
Redirecting... (Admins won’t be redirected)
[/lcw_redirect]⚠️ Error Handling
If the url attribute is missing or empty, you’ll see this message:
URL is required for redirect shortcode