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1. pmf1852
   Member
   Dec 10, 2009, 2:43 PM

   Is there a way to set up the embedded links in my posts so that when a reader clicks on them a new window opens instead of taking the reader out of my site? For instance, today's post on my blog (http://bonappetithon.com) has a link to a chocolate shop. When the link is clicked, the new website opens in the current window instead of a new one.

   The blog I need help with is bonappetithon.com.

2. raincoaster
   Member
   Dec 10, 2009, 3:33 PM

   We can't answer without a link to the blog, starting with http

3. pmf1852
   Member
   Dec 10, 2009, 3:49 PM

   http://bonappetithon.com, as shown in my inquiry above.

   Thanks.

4. raincoaster
   Member
   Dec 10, 2009, 3:51 PM

   You'll want to be more meticulous about links; that took me to a Page Not Found error. Once I deleted the punctuation, I found it.

   When you put the links in, using the Visual editor you select "Open in new window" in the pop-up TinyMCE box, it's the middle line of the three. If you're using the HTML editor instead, in the link code you include

   target="_blank"

5. pmf1852
   Member
   Dec 10, 2009, 4:12 PM

   Thanks, the HTML Editor approach seems to solve the issue. But oddly enough, I couldn't get the Visual Editor approach to insert a link at all.

6. raincoaster
   Member
   Dec 10, 2009, 4:21 PM

   That's probably a browser issue or firewall. People have been reporting all kinds of problems this week with that.

7. pmf1852
   Member
   Dec 10, 2009, 4:22 PM

   I appreciate the help and definitely have a solution.

   Many Thanks.

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