[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #50240: Open "New Tab/Page" for external links (Plugin Page)

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#50240: Open "New Tab/Page" for external links (Plugin Page)
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 Reporter:  swissky          |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:
Component:  Plugins          |     Version:  5.4.1
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:  duplicate
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:  accessibility, administration
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Changes (by SergeyBiryukov):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => duplicate
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review =>


Comment:

 Hi there, welcome to WordPress Trac!

 Thanks for the ticket, we're already tracking this enhancement in #41202
 and #20839.

 Per @afercia from comment:4:ticket:41202:
 > There is an ongoing discussion about links with target _blank, see
 https://core.trac.wordpress.org/query?keywords=~target-blank.
 >
 > Ideally, users should have the choice to open a link. Browsers have
 tabbed navigation since years and years. In very, limited, specific cases,
 for example to avoid data loss, it might make sense to use target _blank.
 In this case, users should be informed the link is going to open in a new
 tab (or window, depending on browser settings).

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