Building on what Dave posts: $(document).ready(function(){ var url = '/scripts/orders.php'; var returnUrl = '/admin/dashboard'; function finish( message ) { $("#status").html(message); $("#status").effect("highlight", {color: "green"}, 1000); document.location.href = returnUrl; } $("#approved").click(function(){ $.get( url, { action: "approved", orderId: $ ("#orderId").val() }, function(x) { finish('approved'); } ); }); });
although i am confused like above what ".effect" is about