Opening External URLs in a New Tab

This article covers the following topics:

• Overview of the Changes
• When the Changes will Occur 
• What's Changing
• Demonstration of Creating an External URL
• Additional Resources

Overview of the Changes

We have simplified how to configure external URLs to open in a new tab. You no longer need to select the “Open in new window/tab” in the advanced options when creating a link in the text editor (WYSIWYG). 

When the Changes will Occur

This functionality is available now.

What’s Changing

You no longer need to select the “Open in new window/tab” in the advanced options when creating a link in the text editor (WYSIWYG). Simply add the URL, save the page and your URL will open in a new page. This functionality works for all components. All links where the “Open in new window/tab” is selected will continue to work as before.   

Demonstration of Creating an External URL

Additional Resources

• Introducing Our New Web Platform 2.0
  1. An Easier Way to Login to Your Site
  2. An Easier Way to Access the Test Site
  3. Page Title and Breadcrumbs Are Automatically Added to All Content Types
  4. A New Way to Create a Menu with a Section
  5. Updated Text Editor (WYSIWYG)
  6. Site Sections Are Now Available for All Sites
  7. Views for Articles and Events
  8. SEO Features: Canonical & No Index Tags
  9. New Image Component Functionality
  10. New Access for All Site Administrators
  11. Adding HTML to a Web Platform Page
  12. Finding All Instances of a Placed Component

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