Django: How do I redirect to page where form originated

Question

In my Django app I have multiple pages displaying a link that loads a new page displaying a form. When the form is submitted, what is the cleanest way to redirect to the origina

Answer 1

There are a couple of options, all with the cons and benefits ofcourse.

1. passing the originating page withi POST/GET
2. storing the originating page in the session (won't work with multiple tabs obviously)
3. storing the originating page in a cookie (won't work with multiple tabs either)
4. if it's a single page, redirect to the referrer. Doesn't seem possible in your case

Personally I think using a next parameter is your best option, but do remember to secure it (only relative urls, no javascript stuff, csrf framework) so you won't have any security problems with it.