asifkibria/os-detect-and-redirect

A user-centric redirection tool that intuitively guides visitors to platform-specific content or applications based on their OS, leveraging both PHP and JavaScript detection methods.

OS detect and Redirect

"OS detect and Redirect" is a simple script that detects the user's operating system (Desktop, Android, or iOS) and redirects them to a specific URL based on their OS. This can be especially useful for websites that want to guide users to platform-specific content or applications.

Features

• Server-side detection using PHP.
• Client-side detection using JavaScript.
• Supports redirection for:
  • Desktop (all platforms)
  • Android (both mobile and tablet)
  • iOS (both iPhone and iPad)

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/AsifKibria/OS-detect-and-Redirect

2. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd OS-detect-and-Redirect

3. Upload the PHP or HTML file (depending on which method you're using) to your server.

Usage

PHP Detection

1. Edit the redirect.php file.
2. Replace the placeholder URLs (https://ios.example.com, https://android.example.com, and https://desktop.example.com) with your desired redirection URLs.
3. Include or require the redirect.php at the beginning of your PHP script or use it as your landing page.

JavaScript Detection

1. Edit the redirect.html file.
2. Replace the placeholder URLs (https://ios.example.com, https://android.example.com, and https://desktop.example.com) with your desired redirection URLs.
3. Use the redirect.html as your landing page or embed the JavaScript section in your existing HTML file.

How It Works

• The PHP method uses the $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] variable to detect the user agent string and determine the user's OS.
• The JavaScript method uses the window.navigator.userAgent property to achieve the same goal on the client side.

Limitations

• The JavaScript method is client-side and will redirect the user after the initial page has started loading, which might not be as seamless as the PHP method.
• User agent strings can be spoofed, so this method is not 100% foolproof. However, for most general use cases, it should work effectively.

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License

MIT