Open external links in new window
Version
1.0
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
8
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
13 April 2012
Editor's Note
- This extension requires registration to download.
-->This plugin makes all the external links open in a new window on your joomla website.
-->The plugin runs a jquery which will add target="_blank" for all your external links
-->It will skip those external links whose target has been purposely set by you to target="_parent"
-->You can also configure it to work in joomla backend as wel
This plugin works wonderfully with one exception I found. Though I had jquery disabled in the plugin's options, this plugin causes issues with Jomsocial's Mini Calendar on the event creation page. User unable to select event date (not calendar popup) as long as external links plugin is enabled.
Owner's reply
Hi theGrindLab,
Can you tell me which version of Jomsocial you are using ? as we just checked and did not find any such issue with our plugin.
thanks
I didnt want visitors to leave my site when they clicked on external links, and was therefore looking for a solution that could handle this.
Simply install and activate this plugin, and all external links now open in a new tab.
Simple, easy, and just what I needed!
Thanks a lot to the developer.
Simply install and activate this plugin, and all external links now open in a new tab.
Simple, easy, and just what I needed!
Thanks a lot to the developer.
After a long, convoluted registration process to get the extension I installed it.
There's an issue with JQuery which is either on or off for the entire site through the plugin; with a number of other extensions using JQuery this makes configuring each one of them a pain.
But the big problem for me is that when the plugin is turned on it makes my popup windows appear on a new page and no longer in a popup which is a real pain.
Looks like I'm going to have to uninstall this -- it needs a lot more thought before it is working efficiently.
There's an issue with JQuery which is either on or off for the entire site through the plugin; with a number of other extensions using JQuery this makes configuring each one of them a pain.
But the big problem for me is that when the plugin is turned on it makes my popup windows appear on a new page and no longer in a popup which is a real pain.
Looks like I'm going to have to uninstall this -- it needs a lot more thought before it is working efficiently.
I have used this extension for quiet some time and it was very useful.
Saved me a lot of work changing the "TARGET" tag.
Suddenly, my Joomla backend stopped working just to figure out it was a problem cause by the jQuery of the extension and I had to sadly disable it!
I encourage fixing it up and call people to use it =)
Saved me a lot of work changing the "TARGET" tag.
Suddenly, my Joomla backend stopped working just to figure out it was a problem cause by the jQuery of the extension and I had to sadly disable it!
I encourage fixing it up and call people to use it =)
Owner's reply
Hi mchebib,
You can disable the plugin in the joomla backend by changing the plugin params. It is pretty simple. Just do the following
1. Log into backend
2. Go to plugin manager
3. Open the plugin ext_blank
4. Set Enable in backend to no
5. Save
thanks
My first website completed in Joomla and every link was opening in same frame. It isn't a good idea when it is a secure page and back track to the area the link pulled you from.
I was told to override whatever modules and was provided a link to get more information. I have posted on many forums and looked in search engines to learn more about the override feature.
I don't want to learn everything about development. I am a designer and these small things are time consuming.
Thank you for being one of the smart developers that creates non-commercial solutions without needing to figure that out too.
I was told to override whatever modules and was provided a link to get more information. I have posted on many forums and looked in search engines to learn more about the override feature.
I don't want to learn everything about development. I am a designer and these small things are time consuming.
Thank you for being one of the smart developers that creates non-commercial solutions without needing to figure that out too.
