Make Author website link open in a separate window

Hello,

In order top do this you will need custom modifications. You will have to alter this file and add a target=”blank” to the code:.Here is an example of how I added it:
https://www.screencast.com/t/sMyesbOyeROp

Thank you!

Hi,

There is no way to use custom code to do this. It can only be done by modifying the theme files. The solution provided by Bogdan will work on the post page author box. You will need to enter this code

target="_blank"

In the mentioned file, exactly like this
– https://www.screencast.com/t/jRQP77XAcz
Then when you will click on the author avatar, name or website they will open in a new tab.
If you want to make this change for the author box displayed on the author page, this is the file where you can do the same thing
– https://www.screencast.com/t/Pq1TLREo0

Thanks

Hi,

@awoodhams Not all files can be edited through the default editor. You can use FTP and locate the needed file in the theme folder. Then make the changes as shown in the screenshot.

@Vinay This will work for the author avatar, author name and the author website. It will not affect links you enter in the description box. I believe WordPress will strip this link property, even if you try adding it directly in the description field.

Thanks

Hi,

I meant that entering manual links with the target property, in the author description field like this will not work
– https://www.screencast.com/t/SdE4JpTW
Upon saving the profile it will be removed
– https://www.screencast.com/t/IHai8sVOYfa
I thought this is what you were trying to do. If I misunderstood please correct me.

Thanks

Hi,

Well that seems not to be possible, unless maybe with a plugin if there is one for this purpose. The link property that will cause it to open in different tab, is removed as soon as you update the profile. I found these topics about it
– https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/12056
– https://geek.ng/2012/02/using-target_blank-and-other-html-in-worpress-authors-bio.html

Thanks