Open settings submenu links in new tabs #9130
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| /* translators: %s: Documentation URL. */ | ||
| __( 'Enter the same address here unless you <a href="%s">want your site home page to be different from your WordPress installation directory</a>.' ), | ||
| __( 'Enter the same address here unless you <a href="%s" target=_blank>want your site home page to be different from your WordPress installation directory</a>.' ), |
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| __( 'Enter the same address here unless you <a href="%s" target=_blank>want your site home page to be different from your WordPress installation directory</a>.' ), | |
| __( 'Enter the same address here unless you <a href="%s" target="_blank">want your site home page to be different from your WordPress installation directory</a>.' ), |
Problem
Several external links within WordPress admin setting pages—specifically General, Discussion, and Permalink—currently open in the same window. This behavior can negatively impact the user experience in the following ways:
Users may lose unsaved changes if they click an external link without first saving their settings.
Users may assume the link opens in a new tab (as is the case with links in the Edit Profile page or the Help tab), and unintentionally navigate away from the page.
Inconsistencies in link behavior across admin pages create confusion and a fragmented user experience.
Root Cause
Some documentation/help links in the admin settings screens do not include target="_blank". This leads to an inconsistent user interface where users cannot predict link behavior.
Solution
Update external documentation/help links in affected settings pages to:
This aligns their behavior with other similar links in the admin UI, prevents data loss from navigation, and improves overall consistency and UX.
Trac ticket: https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/23432