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1. observatoriumwatcher
   Member
   May 27, 2011, 4:16 AM

   I just got started (today, in fact - came over from Blogger) and I had a question concerning links within posts. I know WP has an 'automatic' link-creating button, but I tried modifying the link so that it would open the link in a new tab without having to do a CTRL-mouseclick.

   This is the html I used: LinkTitle. When I hit 'Publish', the Edit screen shows me the link was changed to Linktitle, and the link is completely gone. If I DON'T add the 'target="_blank" part, the link holds and works on my page.

   Doesn't WP support that kind of html?

   The blog I need help with is theobservatorium.wordpress.com.

2. auxclass
   Member
   May 27, 2011, 4:22 AM

   Try checking the the box that says "open in a new tab or window" when you create a link.

   http://en.support.wordpress.com/links/

   The support documents are your friend.

3. timethief
   Member
   May 27, 2011, 4:24 AM

   As you have imported content from Blogger please enable this > Go to Settings > Writing and select “ ___ WordPress should correct invalidly nested XHTML automatically” and then scroll down and click “Save Changes.”

4. observatoriumwatcher
   Member
   May 27, 2011, 4:40 AM

   Aux - thanks; that little 'open in new tab' box works wonders.

5. auxclass
   Member
   May 27, 2011, 4:55 AM

   And much easier than the html target blanks stuff

   You be welcome & good luck

6. timethief
   Member
   May 27, 2011, 5:12 AM

   @observatoriumwatcher
   Blogger runs on deprecated code. Please be sure you do what I said here. > http://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/modifying-links-in-posts?replies=5#post-613282

7. observatoriumwatcher
   Member
   May 27, 2011, 5:13 AM

   Oops, forgot to say I did. My apologies, and thanks for the info.

8. timethief
   Member
   May 27, 2011, 5:15 AM

   Good to hear. Have a good night. :)

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