[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41337: Links in dashboard WordPress Events should open in new tab/window by default

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#41337: Links in dashboard WordPress Events should open in new tab/window by
default
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 Reporter:  milleronic       |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Widgets          |     Version:  4.8
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  target-blank     |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility
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Comment (by milleronic):

 @afercia while I respect your reasoning, I think it's flawed in this case.
 "Taking control of the browser" is what hyperlinks DO.   Taking users away
 from their site is taking control as much as opening an external link in a
 new tab. "Noise" in the form of an icon and aria attribute is
 communication as to the link's intent, which is beneficial.  Currently the
 UX in the dashboard WordPress Events and News widget is inconsistent, as
 the links in the bottom contain the new tab icons and the
 `target="_blank"` attribute, while the links in the "upcoming events" and
 "news" sections do not.  I don't see the logic in that decision.
 Thanks for hearing me out.

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