[Forum] Open Mediafire links in new window
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[Forum] Open Mediafire links in new window
Since Mediafire likes to hijack the current browser tab with ads, would it be possible to automatically make every download link to Mediafire open in a new window or tab?
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Re: [Forum] Open Mediafire links in new window
I'm not sure the forum software offers that kind of flexibility - what I'd advise instead is to get in the habit of middle-clicking (or ctrl+clicking) links to make them open in new tabs. Depending on your browser, there may also be a setting to always open links to external sites in a new tab.
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Re: [Forum] Open Mediafire links in new window
Is it possible to make all non-forum.zdoom.org links open in new tabs?
Re: [Forum] Open Mediafire links in new window
Honestly, I feel like forcing something like that is forcing user choice. I really don't like it when sites do that. I have the choice to open tabs in the way that wildweasel suggests (and usually do when I'm on these forums, and many other sites) but I don't want the forum deciding to do that for me; sometimes I don't want to do it.
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Re: [Forum] Open Mediafire links in new window
In the event that this is added, rel="noopener" should be added to the links for improved security.
See https://mathiasbynens.github.io/rel-noopener/
See https://mathiasbynens.github.io/rel-noopener/
Re: [Forum] Open Mediafire links in new window
Since I have had the desire now to upgrade the forum software for a while now, things like this only hinder the upgrade process further.