Links Open In There Own Tab

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  laughingpitbu11 · Member · Jun 8, 2010 at 4:11 am

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  I’ve noticed that, whenever I click a link on my blog, rather than opening up a new tab, it simply changes the current tab I’m on (my blog) to the link I clicked. Is there any way I can change the settings so that links get a new tab of their own? I’m sorry if this doesn’t make any sense…

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  timethief · Member · Jun 8, 2010 at 4:37 am

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  How to set links to open in a new window
  Dashboard > Links > Edit / Add new >
  Advanced settings > Target (check the blank option)

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  panaghiotisadam · Member · Jun 8, 2010 at 9:42 am

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  If you’re talking about links in your posts, and if you’re using the link button to create them, you select “Open link in a new window” from the Target dropdown.

  To correct links already inserted in your posts, switch your editor to HTML and change this:
  <a href="URL HERE">TEXT HERE</a>
  to this:
  <a href="URL HERE" target="_blank">TEXT HERE</a>

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  laughingpitbu11 · Member · Jun 11, 2010 at 3:36 am

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  Thanks you guys, that helps a lot! But is there any way I can simply set ALL my links to open to a separate tab?

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  timethief · Member · Jun 11, 2010 at 3:43 am

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  No. The method we have is before you. There is no way to universally set them all on a wordpress.com blog.

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  laughingpitbu11 · Member · Jun 11, 2010 at 3:45 am

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  Okie dokie! Thanks so much for your time! (This topic can be closed now o_o )

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  timethief · Member · Jun 11, 2010 at 3:46 am

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  You’re welcome and best wishes with your blog. :)