Open custom_url in new tab

[alexdowding]

Apologies if this comes under customisation. I would like to be able to set target _blank for all instances of the custom_url. We have some pages on our site (production atm) that we would like to open straight into another website. We are building a advice database containing in house data and links to external sources.

I found the thread about changing the js file so that all links open in _blank but I need to restrict this just to custom_url function. Is this a quick fix in the js or the php function?

Implemented this way, custom_url script could be used by anyone wanting to open specific links in _blank as well so could be cool new feature if it is possible.

[Ernest Marcinko]

Hi!

If I understand correctly, you want to open the only the custom URLs in a new window. Well, there is an option to open all links in a new tab on the Layout Options -> Results behavior panel. (first option)

First of all, enable that option so everything is redirected to a new window.

Then, try using this custom Javascript method:

[code]
$(function() {
$(‘.results’).on(‘click’, ‘.asp_isotopic_item’ , function(e) {

var thisDomain = "offthestreets.co.uk";
var url = $(‘.asp_content > h3 > a’, this).attr(‘href’);

// If it is a local url, prevent opening a new tab, open directly
if (url.indexOf(thisDomain) > -1) {
e.preventDefault();
e.stopPropagation();
location.href = url;
}

return true;
});
});
[/code]

It basically attaches a function to the click event of the result item. Then checks if the item url is local or not. If local, then aborts the default operation (opening to a new tab) and instead it opens to the local window. Not sure how this is going to work, but this is the best idea I can think of, which does not include modifying the plugin code.

[alexdowding]

Hi Ernest,

Thank you for the quick reply. Where do I need to place the javascript? In the header or create a file and call it?

Sorry, I’m not a coder yet, but starting out……

Thank you for the solution,

Alex

[Ernest Marcinko]

I rather suggest using the footer, just before the closing body tag. It’s usually the best place for inline scripts. Don’t forget to put the code inbetween script tags.

[alexdowding]

Brilliant. Works like a charm.

Thank you so much 🙂

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