as i haven't found no clear solution here in the forum, digged a little and found that modifying wp-includes/bookmark-template.php we can achieve that
locate:
if ( '' != $target )
$target = ' target="' . $target . '"';and add just afterwards:
else $target = ' target="_blank"';
if you want some link to open in the same window, mark its target as "_top"
Posted 1 year ago #
Do you really want to be modifying the core?
Why not just set _blank or whatever in the CMS?
yep, i want to modify the core... i've imported lots of links and want the default target to be _blank... and haven't found any hook or plugin to change this
usually i keep track of the mods i do in the core or in the plugins i use, so in case of upgrade it's easy to re-mod
Posted 1 year ago #
Another option would be to use JavaScript that forces all external links, or all links within the particular widget, to open in a new window.
I just hate seeing people modify the core!
well, i'm gonna take a step further irritating you
:)
a second mod is necessary so the link editor reflects the first mod,
i mean, with the first one the links will open _blank,
but the link property is showing _none
so, in wp-includes/bookmark.php this is the mod to be done
line 336, instead of:
case 'link_target' : // "enum"
$targets = array('_top', '_blank');
if ( ! in_array($value, $targets) )
$value = '';
break;
}it has to be:
case 'link_target' : // "enum"
$targets = array('_top', '');
if ( ! in_array($value, $targets) )
$value = '_blank';
break;
}Another option would be to use JavaScript that forces all external links, or all links within the particular widget, to open in a new window.
I just hate seeing people modify the core!
+1000, I read once that everytime someone modifies core a kitten dies...
If you're going to modify core, at least don't promote it here!
Future proof jQuery solution for anyone else looking for the same
<script type="text/javascript">
var $j = jQuery.noConflict();
$j(document).ready(function() {
$j(".blogroll a").attr("target","_blank");
});
</script>i can see dead kittens...
but, seriously, it's not promotion, is investigation, and i don't know of any other forum more appropriate to discuss WP than this one
in any case, thanks a lot for bringing such an elegant and proper way to achieve the same result
I hear you, and certainly don't think you have anything against kittens : )
Just thinking of the person who implements this core modification and then chases their tail for days after they upgrade and it breaks.
Or, even worse, makes a very slight mistake and brings their entire install crashing down.
Don't edit core!
madjax,
nope, even though i'm more for dogs, i like kittens :o]
and cool,
now we have in the same thread the hardcore and the softcore solutions to the _blank issue
cheers
@esmi
Edit the core: if you know what you're doing!
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