How to open links in a new window
Posted: Wed May 29, 2019 8:37 pm
I have added a new option to the site that allows you to control whether a link that you click on the site opens a new window or takes you from the page you are on directly to the new page.
To access this feature, go to the User Control Panel and under the "Board preferences" tab, go to "Edit global settings" and at the bottom is a new box for "Open external links in new window."
There are three options:
To access this feature, go to the User Control Panel and under the "Board preferences" tab, go to "Edit global settings" and at the bottom is a new box for "Open external links in new window."
There are three options:
- Use board default - This is the same as "Never open new window"
- Always open new window - Any link that you click on the site will open a new instance of your internet browser (i.e., a new window). The page of this forum that you were on will remain open.
- Never open new window - This opens the link in the same window and will take you from the page of this forum you are on to the new page. You can click the "back" button to return to the forum.