Links don't open in a new window.
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Links don't open in a new window.
Used to be, you'd click on a link and it would open in a new window. Now if you click on a link, if you don't specifically open it in a new window, you'll just go to the site, leaving the forum behind, which is more of a tabless behavior. I think we lost something during one of the updates.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Still open in a new window for me at work with IE 6 and subsilver. What browser are you using and what theme?
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
I've never had it open a new window (or tab) by default in either firefox or IE. I always ctrl-click or right click>new tab.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Old behavior works fine for me in Chrome using prosilver.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
IE6 was release in August of 2001. Just sayin'....
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Talk to my IT department!Grundbegriff wrote:IE6 was release in August of 2001. Just sayin'....
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Tell us about it. They can't build a decent 3G network let alone update their Hired Lawslinger's computers.ImLawBoy wrote:Talk to my IT department!Grundbegriff wrote:IE6 was release in August of 2001. Just sayin'....
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
I'd prefer it the way you describe.Rumpy wrote:Used to be, you'd click on a link and it would open in a new window. Now if you click on a link, if you don't specifically open it in a new window, you'll just go to the site, leaving the forum behind, which is more of a tabless behavior. I think we lost something during one of the updates.
If I want to open a link in the same window I'm on, I should be able to just click it.
If I want to open a link in a new tab, I hold CTRL while clicking on it.
If I want to open a link in a new window, I hold SHIFT while clicking on it.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Using the latest version of Firefox. Used to always open new links in a new tab, but now it doesn't do that. It just goes straight to the link. Something about the latest update.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
What theme are you using for the site? Browser and theme are always important to identify, especially after an update.Rumpy wrote:Using the latest version of Firefox. Used to always open new links in a new tab, but now it doesn't do that. It just goes straight to the link. Something about the latest update.
[edit]FWIW, using the latest Firefox at home with subsilver, and it's still opening links into a new tab for me.[/edit]
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Give them this. And then give them a Nelson haha before you withdraw.ImLawBoy wrote:Talk to my IT department!Grundbegriff wrote:IE6 was release in August of 2001. Just sayin'....
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
ImLawBoy wrote:What theme are you using for the site? Browser and theme are always important to identify, especially after an update.Rumpy wrote:Using the latest version of Firefox. Used to always open new links in a new tab, but now it doesn't do that. It just goes straight to the link. Something about the latest update.
[edit]FWIW, using the latest Firefox at home with subsilver, and it's still opening links into a new tab for me.[/edit]
I knew I was missing something, yet I did the same mistake twice lol. I'm using Black Pearl.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
I'm also using Black Pearl and Firefox. I just did some experimenting, and "naked" links will open in a new tab, but tagged links will open in the same tab. I've actually seen the same behavior on Forumplanet.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
This recently started happening to me sometime in the last week as well. Black Pearl on Firefox 3.5. It may correspond to a point upgrade on Firefox or something, but I can't be sure.silverjon wrote:I'm also using Black Pearl and Firefox. I just did some experimenting, and "naked" links will open in a new tab, but tagged links will open in the same tab. I've actually seen the same behavior on Forumplanet.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
It's a Black Pearl issue. The one fix I put it didn't seem to have an effect. I'll try to look into it again.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
silverjon wrote:I'm also using Black Pearl and Firefox. I just did some experimenting, and "naked" links will open in a new tab, but tagged links will open in the same tab. I've actually seen the same behavior on Forumplanet.
Interesting. Thanks for doing the experimenting. Wouldn't have known it was the case.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Redundant info, but IE6 and subsliver2 and links open in a new window for me.
IIRC, works fine at home in Chrome and Firefox and subsilver2.
IIRC, works fine at home in Chrome and Firefox and subsilver2.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
External links should now open properly in an new window when clicked in BlackPearl. Sorry it took so long. Been slammed at work and phpBB was acting...oddly.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Yep, I can confirm that it works now. Thanks for the fix
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Yup, I noticed lately that this is fixed. Nice job - thanks!!
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Fixed.Gedd wrote:External links should now open improperly in an new window when clicked in BlackPearl. Sorry it took so long. Been slammed at work and phpBB was acting...oddly.
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My preference would be a new tab, but I normally Ctrl-click anyway...
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
As far as I know, it's up to the browser how to handle the target attribute. I believe it's a preference for new windows to open in tabs in Firefox (if that's what you're running).Isgrimnur wrote:My preference would be a new tab, but I normally Ctrl-click anyway...
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IE7 at work. I'll play with the options. Thanks.
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Re: Links don't open in a new window.
Since this latest update, same behavior as described above on the same setup.silverjon wrote:I'm also using Black Pearl and Firefox. I just did some experimenting, and "naked" links will open in a new tab, but tagged links will open in the same tab.
wot?
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