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 Post subject: URLs in new window?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 5:54 pm 
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On the previous forum software (I know it's been a long while since we moved) when you clicked a URL in a thread it'd open in a new window/tab.

Is it possible to return to this behaviour? I can just CTRL-click, but it'd be nice not to have to.

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 Post subject: Re: URLs in new window?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:38 pm 
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Most browsers should allow you to middle-click to open in a new tab.

The advantage of having them default to opening in this window is that its trivial to override - while opening in a new window tends not to offer convenient options.


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 Post subject: Re: URLs in new window?
PostPosted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 9:23 pm 
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I see your point, and it's a good one, but I visit this site regularly from mobile devices where it's significantly harder to open a page in a new window.

Perhaps a per-user option exists somewhere that can give everyone their preference? Not sure if phpBB offers such a thing.

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 Post subject: Re: URLs in new window?
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My Firefox does it for me - get Tab Mix Plus. Besides, phpBB is designed for a desktop browser, and not as a mobile site. A new template may offer a solution in that regard.

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