[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #20839: "Visit plugin site" should open in a new window

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#20839: "Visit plugin site" should open in a new window
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 Reporter:  empireoflight                 |       Owner:  helen
     Type:  enhancement                   |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal                        |   Milestone:
Component:  Administration                |     Version:  3.4
 Severity:  minor                         |  Resolution:  maybelater
 Keywords:  has-patch close target-blank  |     Focuses:  ui, accessibility
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Comment (by costdev):

 The short version of the above comments is:

 - Forcibly opening in a new tab not only makes a decision for the user,
 but this impacts accessibility for users of assistive technology.
 - If external links are indicated, a user will know that it's an external
 link and can then decide whether to open the link in a new tab.

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 This is an enhancement request, not a bug - Things are working as
 intended, and folks are discussing whether or not this should be changed.

 Ultimately, forcibly opening a new tab leaves users with no way to prevent
 a new tab opening. Keeping things as they are means users can choose
 whether to open a new tab or not.

 Current:
 - No new tab: Just click/tap the link.
 - New tab:
   - Click the scroll wheel, OR
   - Right click and choose open in new tab, OR
   - CTRL + Click, OR
   - If on mobile, press and hold and select new tab.

 Forcing a new tab:
 - No new tab: No option.
 - New tab: Just click/tap the link.

 IMHO, the inconvenience caused to those negatively affected by new tabs
 outweighs the inconvenience of other users using one of at least 4 options
 available to them.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/20839#comment:53>
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