Clicking view button and nothing happens - php

Question

After clicking the VIEW button and nothing happening, I started to wonder what's wrong?
GALLERIES NAME POST EDIT DELETE
Slideshow VIEW
SERVICES POST VIEW
Code:
<?php foreach ($gallery as $gallery_item): ?>
<tr>
<td><?php echo $gallery_item['galleries_name']; ?></td>
<td>
<?php if( $gallery_item['galleries_post_type'] == 'post') { echo "#"; }?>
</td>
<td>
<button type="button" class="edit" onclick="location.href = '
<?php
if( $gallery_item['galleries_post_type'] == 'post') {
echo site_url('cpages/galleries/'.$gallery_item['galleries_id']);
} else {
echo site_url('cpages/viewpictures/'.$gallery_item['galleries_id']);
}
?>
';">VIEW</button>
</td>

Answer 1

I think you should use links and describe them as button (role, type, whatsoever) and decore them with CSS. That is:
<?php
$id = $gallery_item['galleries_id']);
?>
<td>
<?php if ($gallery_item['galleries_post_type'] === 'post'): ?>
<a href="<?= site_url('cpages/galleries/'.$id); ?>" class="edit">
<?php elseif (): ?>
<a href="<?= site_url('cpages/viewpictures/'.$id); ?>" class="edit">
<?php endif; ?>
</td>
By searching for a better solution, I found an answer from BalusC that, I think, should solve your problem and help you understand how/what/when questions about buttons, links and so one.