Support #11002
closedopen link in a new tab not working
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Description
Attached screenshot shows that the site admin intends the link to open in a new tab,but it doesn't - I've tried on Chrome and Firefox on a PC.
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Updated by Boone Gorges about 5 years ago
- Status changed from New to Reporter Feedback
Can you please give the URL of a post where you've tried this?
Updated by Marilyn Weber about 5 years ago
Sorry about that, here 'tis - https://divinecomedy19.commons.gc.cuny.edu/resources/
Updated by Boone Gorges about 5 years ago
- File Screenshot_2019-01-24_14-00-50.png Screenshot_2019-01-24_14-00-50.png added
- Target version set to Not tracked
Thank you. It looks like the WP Accessibility plugin is disabling them. See "Remove target attribute from links" at Dashboard > Settings > WP Accessibility. If the user would like links to open in a new tab, that checkbox will have to be unchecked.
Updated by Marilyn Weber about 5 years ago
What a silly thing. I'll let the user know. (How is this an accessibility issue? She asked rhetorically.)
Updated by Boone Gorges about 5 years ago
The real accessibility issue is that users should be warned about the behavior. See https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/G201.html, https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/H83.html
Updated by Marilyn Weber about 5 years ago
I think you can close this but
Do Krysia and Laurie know?
Updated by Boone Gorges almost 5 years ago
- Status changed from Reporter Feedback to Resolved
Updated by Boone Gorges almost 5 years ago
- Has duplicate Bug #11512: Links not opening in new tab added
Updated by Boone Gorges almost 5 years ago
- Related to Feature #11517: wp-accessibility plugin should not strip 'target="_blank"' by default added