how to make a link open in a new window?

[Shurtugal]

Hey all!

I was wondering how to make a link in html or BBcode that will open in a new window. the way I know how to it now is

[url=wwwlinkcom]words[/url]

I have no experience whatsoever with this kind of stuff..... so thanks!

[stuifzand]

for html the code is:

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<a href="http://www.thisismysite.com" target="_blank">Here's the link</a>

The target="_blank" part does the trick here. If you want it to open in the same window you can use _parent in stead of _blank

In most phpbb forums links in bbcode do automatically open in a new window, but I noticed sometimes it doesn't work. I don't know why though.

[Shurtugal]

OK, cool thanks!