[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #57155: On the Add New plugin page the WordPress Plugin Directory link opens the link on the same page.

[WordPress Trac]

#57155: On the Add New plugin page the WordPress Plugin Directory link opens the
link on the same page.
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 Reporter:  tahmidulkarim            |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Plugins                  |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                   |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-screenshots 2nd-     |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility,
  opinion                            |  administration
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Changes (by SergeyBiryukov):

 * focuses:   => ui, accessibility, administration
 * component:  General => Plugins


Comment:

 Hi there, welcome back to WordPress Trac! Thanks for the ticket.

 This appears to be related to #20839 and #41202.

 Quoting 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).

 See also:
 * Related discussions in #52407 and #52807.
 * #23432 for reviewing the usage of `target="_blank"` in other links
 across the admin.

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