How do I replace $app->redirect($url, $msg, 'error') on Joomla 4 or 6?

Joomla 4 redirect no longer takes message + type. Passing them fatals or ignores. Use enqueueMessage then redirect($url). enqueueMessage first. redirect with URL (and optional HTTP code) only.

What error does $app->redirect($url, $msg, 'error') throw after a Joomla upgrade?

Too many arguments to function ...::redirect

Why does redirect($url, $msg, $type) old signature break after migrating from Joomla 3?

Joomla 4 redirect no longer takes message + type. Passing them fatals or ignores. People notice: redirect 500 after save.

APP-REDIRECT-MSG-001

$app->redirect($url, $msg, 'error')

redirect($url, $msg, $type) old signature

Joomla 4 redirect no longer takes message + type. Passing them fatals or ignores.

$app->redirect($url, $msg, 'error') → enqueueMessage then redirect($url)

Dies at Joomla 3 → 4J3: Works nativelyJ4: Removed — fatalJ6: Removed — fatalBC plugin: no — already dead on J4Patch possible — review itJoomla API

What you will see

Too many arguments to function ...::redirect

Symptoms people search

redirect 500 after save

Replace this code

Swap $app->redirect($url, $msg, 'error') for enqueueMessage then redirect($url).

Joomla 3

Remove or stop calling this

$app->redirect('index.php?option=com_lms', 'Saved', 'message');

Joomla 4 / 6

Use this instead

$app->enqueueMessage('Saved');
$app->redirect('index.php?option=com_lms');

How to fix it

1enqueueMessage first.
2redirect with URL (and optional HTTP code) only.

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