[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #41020: Use target="_blank" for links in WordPress news and events and updates

[WordPress Trac]

#41020: Use target="_blank" for links in WordPress news and events and updates
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 Reporter:  altonius                 |       Owner:
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration           |     Version:  4.8
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by shedonist):

 Replying to [comment:7 swissspidy]:
 > According to #41337 adding `target="_blank"` for the event links is a
 ''wontfix''.

 Bummer that this is a wontfix since it leaves the widget completely
 inconsistent within itself.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/41020#comment:8>
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