How do you make an image in the widget section open in a new window?

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    nancydeandrade · Member ·

    I added an image widget.
    The “Link URL (when the image is clicked):” does not give me an option to open in a new window.
    I went to the Media folder, edited the picture, put a link URL, clicked Open in a New Window and saved it. It might not be related because it did not change anything.

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    jeremeylduvall · Member ·

    Hi Nancy,

    Currently, it is not possible to set an Image widget to open the link in a new window. However, there is a workaround method that can help. You can set this image up in a Text Widget (as opposed to an Image Widget) and have the link open in a new window. To do so, follow these steps:

    1. Create a new post (don’t worry, it won’t be published). Add the image to the post and set it to link to the URL you want and open in another window.
    2. Click over to the Text Editor and copy the image code
    3. Paste that code in a Text Widget on your sidebar. The widget should display the image and link the image to the URL you mention as well as open in a new window

    You can then remove the Image Widget to prevent a duplicate image appearing. Does that make sense? Let me know if this works for you or if you have any trouble!

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