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

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#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:                  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by shedonist):

 Following the lead of the lower links in this widget, I've added
 target="_blank" to the event name links, but I've also added the external
 link icon and associated screen reader text so that users will be aware of
 the external link. This is keeping in line with #23432 which promotes
 informing users if a link does open in an external window.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/41020#comment:3>
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