Opening links in a new window

Velonutter

Any chance lads you could change the default to open in a new window as otherwise am constantly having to re-open the forum having closed off the link and forgetting that it doesn't.

Cheers.

Jeff Jones

Velonutter wrote:

Any chance lads you could change the default to open in a new window as otherwise am constantly having to re-open the forum having closed off the link and forgetting that it doesn't.

Cheers.

Yep, have asked for that

Velonutter

Cheers Jeff 8)

garrynolan

Hi, any idea how long this will take? Pain in the ass when I want to compare 2 links side-by-side - see Cake Stop -> Rip off Dogma for an example. OP has 2 links but can only open one at a time and cannot view both links together (Windows7 has this facility) due to opening in the same window. Also keep closing it by mistake... Ta. G.

Jeff Jones

garrynolan wrote:

Hi, any idea how long this will take? Pain in the ass when I want to compare 2 links side-by-side - see Cake Stop -> Rip off Dogma for an example. OP has 2 links but can only open one at a time and cannot view both links together (Windows7 has this facility) due to opening in the same window. Also keep closing it by mistake... Ta. G.

I tested it yesterday and it works (there'll be a option in your profile under 'board settings'). Not sure if it'll go live today or Monday. Joe (josnor) can update you.

josnor

We'll be deploying it on Monday. In the meantime, don't forget that you can open links in new windows by Ctrl-clicking, middle-clicking (if you have a 3-button mouse) or right-clicking on the link and selecting 'Open in new window/tab'

josnor

It's been deployed. To enable it, go to 'User Control Panel' > 'Board Preferences' tab and it's the bottom option ('Open external links in a new window')

Velonutter

josnor wrote:

It's been deployed. To enable it, go to 'User Control Panel' > 'Board Preferences' tab and it's the bottom option ('Open external links in a new window')

Nice one lads, much appreciated

garrynolan

Much better - thanks very much. Just the other bits to fix...

Velonutter

Sorry lads, just another minor issue, internal links don't open in a new window, so if someone puts a link up to a Bike radar link, then it doesn't open in a new window?

Velonutter

Velonutter wrote:

Sorry lads, just another minor issue, internal links don't open in a new window, so if someone puts a link up to a Bike radar link, then it doesn't open in a new window?

Not had a reply on this one lads and it seems as though the opening a new window in not working all the time, e.g. with photobucket when you click a thumbnail.

Can we get this fixed the way it should be so that all links open in a new window?

nicklouse

does not seem to be an option.

redvee

I've always opened links in a new tab with a middle click on my 3 button mouse both before and after the upgrade using Firefox.

nicklouse

redvee wrote:

I've always opened links in a new tab with a middle click on my 3 button mouse both before and after the upgrade using Firefox.

you learn something new everyday.

cat_with_no_tail

Hmmmm, the fix did work for a time, but we now seen to be back to links opening over the top of the current page.

Seems to do it for youtube too now (and yes, I've got the correct options checked in the user settings).

bompington

Cat With No Tail wrote:

Hmmmm, the fix did work for a time, but we now seen to be back to links opening over the top of the current page.

Seems to do it for youtube too now (and yes, I've got the correct options checked in the user settings).

Yes, you can argue the merits of doing it one way or another but what's really annoying is when you expect one behaviour and get the other :evil:

But at least I've just found out that the smilies are working again! 8)

supersonic

Same for me, links no longer open in a new window, despite the box been ticked.

josnor

OK, looks like a bug. I'll take a look this afternoon.

josnor

I think I've fixed it. Let me know if anyone has any more problems.

supersonic

Fixed for me, good work!

Velonutter

Yep appears fixed thanks.

Velonutter

Apart from bike radar links don't open in a new window

Jeff Jones

Velonutter wrote:

Apart from bike radar links don't open in a new window

They shouldn't (and have never done)

dulldave

Can't you just make this the default action rather than asking us to go into settings to change? It's pretty much the expected action that a forum link will open in a new tab. I shouldn't have to go rummaging around for settings to turn it on.

nicklouse

dulldave wrote:

Can't you just make this the default action rather than asking us to go into settings to change? It's pretty much the expected action that a forum link will open in a new tab. I shouldn't have to go rummaging around for settings to turn it on.

not possible with the current settings.

t.m.h.n.e.t

Is a simple mod to do.

http://www.phpbb.com/kb/article/links-o ... w-windows/

Velonutter

Hi lads,

Seems like there is still a problem, just clicked the eBay link in the following post and it opened in its own window not a new one, just thought I should flag it as a problem: -

viewtopic.php?f=40049&t=12840379

t.m.h.n.e.t

ebay link opens in a new tab for me

josnor

Me too. Do you have the setting right in your user profile?

nicklouse

Mm on the iPad it opens in the same window.

Velonutter

Yep not changed or even been into my profile since opening in a new window was enabled, but just checked and opening in a new window is set to yes