Issue while using the jQuery function .load()

Question

I am having an issue on my site where I am attempting to load the contents of a PHP file into a <div>. I have ruled out the possibility that it is a server-side issue, so this leads me to my question. Can you find anything wrong with the following code?

<script>
$('.navigation .responsive .menu ul li a').click(function()
{
    var toLoad = $(this).attr('href');
    $(".content").load(window.location.host + "/index.php?url=" + toLoad);
});
</script>

I am aware that for security reasons, browsers do not allow .load() to load content from external domains; however, would using window.location.host be an issue as it is the same domain?

what happens? Does it give you an error? Is it just blank? Did you try removing the window.location.host? You don't really need it. — Cfreak
– Cfreak, Commented Jun 20, 2012 at 21:39

Ry- · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-20 21:48:19Z

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window.location.host only includes the host name, not the protocol, which is necessary. Include that too:

$(".content").load(window.location.protocol + '//' + window.location.host + "/index.php?url=" + toLoad);

Of course, you probably don't even need that; a leading / will get you an absolute URL:

$(".content").load("/index.php?url=" + toLoad);

edited Jun 20, 2012 at 21:48

answered Jun 20, 2012 at 21:40

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Ry- Over a year ago

You can also use window.location.origin, but only on WebKit-based browsers.

idrumgood · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-20 21:39:54Z

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Try using window.location.hostname as window.location.host also includes port number and sometimes other characters

answered Jun 20, 2012 at 21:39

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