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

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#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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Comment (by joedolson):

 Except that can *also* be a problem. Some links should open in a new tab -
 such as links that provide instructions necessary to complete a complex
 form. If those opened in the same tab, the user could conceivably lose
 their data. There isn't really a good global way to determine whether or
 not a link should open in a new tab.

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