Going to parent.location from inside a lightbox

JavaScript
1

I use Lightbox Evolution, from ThemeForest.net and can’t get the second link below to work. Can someone point out what I’m overlooking?

Thanks!


<a href='#' onclick='window.parent.jQuery.lightbox().close();' class='button medium green'>Works</a>
			
<a href='#' onclick='parent.location.href = '/upgradeOptions.php';' class='button medium green'>Fails</a>
2

You seem to have over-quoted

Try this


<a href='#' onclick="parent.location.href = '/upgradeOptions.php';" class='button medium green'>Fails</a>

When trying to nest quoted strings you need to switch between double-quotes and single-quotes. Otherwise the browser is confused.

3

Thank you, it’s working now!

4

Excellent. I am very happy to have helped.

This is one of those common “gotchas” and now that you have been bitten, you will know to be on the lookout the NEXT TIME.