[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #37133: Allow editors to set default value for "Open link in a new tab" in "Inline Link Editing"

[WordPress Trac]

#37133: Allow editors to set default value for "Open link in a new tab" in "Inline
Link Editing"
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 Reporter:  Satri            |       Owner:
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Editor           |     Version:  4.5.2
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  close            |     Focuses:  ui
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Changes (by azaozz):

 * keywords:   => close


Comment:

 Related: #36809 (Remove target="_blank" checkbox in Advanced Link Modal),
 and somewhat related #23432 (Review usage of target="_blank" in the
 admin).

 Generally using `target="_blank"` is discouraged as it makes the site
 harder to use and reduces accessibility. I won't be surprised if the
 leading search engines reduce their rankings for sites that use
 target="_blank" excessively.

 In these terms adding the `target` attribute by default is not feasible
 for core. If needed, it can be done by plugin relatively easy.

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