[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #16878: PDF links open in same window despite target="_blank"

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#16878: PDF links open in same window despite target="_blank"
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 Reporter:  Frederik77    |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media         |    Version:  3.1
 Severity:  minor         |   Keywords:
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 When I link to a PDF and specify target="_blank", the PDF will still open
 in the same browser window. This is not browser-specific, since it happens
 in Chrome, IE, Safari and FireFox - and PDFs on non-wordpress sites open
 correctly (i.e. in a new tab when target="_blank" is set).

 I found a temporary work-around, using javascript's window.open(), but as
 long as target="_blank" doesn't work correctly, I think we have a bug.


 Here's a link to a page where the bug can be tested/reproduced:
 http://www.ptam.dk/opgaver/kapitel-1/opgave-5-byg-selv/

 The page is password protected: WH31136

 Please look at the two identical thumbnail images in the main column and
 test functionality against page source - both are links to PDF files, but
 one opens in the same window regardless of target="_blank", while the
 other uses a javascript workaround to open correctly, in a new window.

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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/16878>
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