Using WordPress ‘comment_post_redirect’ PHP filter

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The comment_post_redirect WordPress PHP filter is used to modify the location URI where the commenter is redirected after submitting a comment.

Usage

add_filter('comment_post_redirect', 'my_custom_redirect', 10, 2);
function my_custom_redirect($location, $comment) {
  // your custom code here
  return $location;
}

Parameters

  • $location (string) – The ‘redirect_to’ URI sent via $_POST.
  • $comment (WP_Comment) – Comment object.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: comment_post_redirect

Examples

Redirect to a custom thank you page

Redirect the commenter to a custom thank you page after submitting a comment.

add_filter('comment_post_redirect', 'custom_thank_you_page', 10, 2);
function custom_thank_you_page($location, $comment) {
  return 'https://example.com/thank-you/';
}

Redirect back to the comment form

Redirect the commenter back to the comment form after submitting a comment.

add_filter('comment_post_redirect', 'redirect_to_comment_form', 10, 2);
function redirect_to_comment_form($location, $comment) {
  return get_permalink($comment->comment_post_ID) . '#respond';
}

Redirect to a specific post

Redirect the commenter to a specific post after submitting a comment.

add_filter('comment_post_redirect', 'redirect_to_specific_post', 10, 2);
function redirect_to_specific_post($location, $comment) {
  return get_permalink(123); // Replace 123 with your post ID
}

Redirect based on comment author email

Redirect the commenter to a specific page based on the author’s email.

add_filter('comment_post_redirect', 'redirect_based_on_author_email', 10, 2);
function redirect_based_on_author_email($location, $comment) {
  if ('[email protected]' === $comment->comment_author_email) {
    return 'https://example.com/special-page/';
  }
  return $location;
}

Redirect based on comment status

Redirect the commenter to different pages based on the comment’s approval status.

add_filter('comment_post_redirect', 'redirect_based_on_comment_status', 10, 2);
function redirect_based_on_comment_status($location, $comment) {
  if ('0' === $comment->comment_approved) {
    return 'https://example.com/awaiting-moderation/';
  } else {
    return 'https://example.com/comment-approved/';
  }
}