FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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_LDSToronto
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FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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Hi Dr. Shades,

Are you able to add code to the board that will allow links in posts to open in a new window, as opposed to opening in the same window (thus, taking one away from mormondiscussions.com when the link is opened)?

If you take a look at this website, there is an explanation on how to do it on regular HTML pages.

For phpBB 3.0 pages, seethis link.

Thanks,
H.
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_Some Schmo
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Re: FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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LDSToronto wrote:Hi Dr. Shades,

Are you able to add code to the board that will allow links in posts to open in a new window, as opposed to opening in the same window (thus, taking one away from mormondiscussions.com when the link is opened)?

If you take a look at this website, there is an explanation on how to do it on regular HTML pages.

For phpBB 3.0 pages, seethis link.

Thanks,
H.

I always just right click on the link and choose "Open Link in New Tab" but yeah, it would be nice if it were done automatically.
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Re: FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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Simply hold the "Ctrl" key as you click and it'll happen.
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_LDSToronto
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Re: FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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Dr. Shades wrote:Simply hold the "Ctrl" key as you click and it'll happen.



Well, yes, I know there are ways for the user to make it happen, but can't this be the default behaviour?

H.
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Re: FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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LDSToronto wrote:
Dr. Shades wrote:Simply hold the "Ctrl" key as you click and it'll happen.



Well, yes, I know there are ways for the user to make it happen, but can't this be the default behaviour?

H.


Firefox has such option.
Tools-->Options-->Tabs-->Open new windows in a new tab instead
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Re: FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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Dr. Shades wrote:Simply hold the "Ctrl" key as you click and it'll happen.

What if he is an amputee?
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Re: FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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ludwigm wrote:
Firefox has such option.
Tools-->Options-->Tabs-->Open new windows in a new tab instead


I have that checked but it doesn't do it for this site. It does it for some and not for others, why is that?
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_Dr. Shades
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Re: FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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hugh jass wrote:
Dr. Shades wrote:Simply hold the "Ctrl" key as you click and it'll happen.

What if he is an amputee?

Then he has far more problems than a mouse click not opening a new window.
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Re: FEATURE REQUEST: Links open in new tab/window

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café crema wrote:
ludwigm wrote:Firefox has such option.
Tools-->Options-->Tabs-->Open new windows in a new tab instead
I have that checked but it doesn't do it for this site. It does it for some and not for others, why is that?

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