[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #52407: Option: Force external links to open in a new tab and internal links in the original tab

[WordPress Trac]

#52407: Option: Force external links to open in a new tab and internal links in the
original tab
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 Reporter:  ricjcs           |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request  |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal           |   Milestone:
Component:  Administration   |     Version:
 Severity:  normal           |  Resolution:  wontfix
 Keywords:                   |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Changes (by joedolson):

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


Comment:

 Opening tabs in new links should only ever be done very selectively, and
 must be clearly indicated to the user. This is because users of assistive
 technology or people with a low level of familiarity with how web pages
 operate can be easily disoriented by pages opening in a new tab.

 While you're always free to author a plug-in that can force this, it is
 not appropriate for the core WordPress content management system to offer
 an option that explicitly and significantly decreases the accessibility of
 the web site.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/52407#comment:1>
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