Allow target="_blank" to plugins description from File Header

[themedios]

It is noticed that target="_blank" does not work in the plugins description on the Installed Plugins page. If a user clicks on a link then it opens in the same tab.

Attached is the patch which allows to add the target attribute to the a element in plugins description

[themedios]

Diff file for adding target blank in plugins description

[SergeyBiryukov]

Version field indicates when the enhancement was initially suggested.

[themedios]

Replying to SergeyBiryukov:

Version field indicates when the enhancement was initially suggested.

Thanks for the info Sergey. Actually, the diff file that I had made was after checking out the latest copy from the trunk. Hence, I was in the impression that the version field is when the enhancement shall be released.

Anyways, Thanks again!

[toscho]

Please … no. Going back is much easier than closing a new forced tab. It would introduce an inconsistency without any benefit. Let’s keep the interface predictable. The user should decide how and where a link opens.

[sabreuse]

-1 aside from the fact that it's generally a nasty trick to surprise the user, forcing new tabs/windows is awful for accessibility.

[themedios]

Basically, this is only a matter of allowing the attribute. The plugin author will decide whether he wants to have the user to open any external links in a new window or not.

While developing a plugin recently, I noticed that I had put up a link to an external page in the description which has information on how to use the plugin. I gave it target _blank so that the user will be able to view the instructions and perform the steps on the dashboard side by side.

[kovshenin]

-1 I don't like websites opening new tabs or windows, even search engines stopped doing that. Users are also getting smarter and holding the Cmd/Ctrl or Shift keys when they want a new tab or window. Also, on touch devices it's easier to swipe back than it is to close a new tab or window.

[c3mdigital]

Users should always be able to control where new links open.