Open "External Link" in New Window - TACC Plugin

[wesleyboar]

Alternative

• GH-7: Save "External Link" JavaScript Snippet #178

Goal

Any link within a TACC plugin to an external website should open in an external window/tab.

Note: This is available manually via Bootstrap4LinkPlugin and LinkPlugin, but a TACC plugin should extend either of these, not force user to add them.

Requirements

1. Any TACC plugin link to external website should open in a new window when clicked*.
2. This feature should not require configuration by CMS user.

* When clicked without modification key from user. (Cmd+ click on Mac browsers opens link in new window.)

Direction

Done via #280 (see external_link).

Archived Idea

Use a Django filter "templatetag":

1. (Python) Parse any known URL before rendering a link.
2. (Python) Conditionally render target="_blank" attribute in link.
3. (Template) Apply the filter to CMS menu markup.
4. (Template) Apply the filter to article listing template/s (or a shared partial)

[wesleyboar]

Closing, because this is already available via LinkPlugin, which is already used nested within a TACC plugin or extended by a TACC plugin.