Open In New Tabs

[Stormraven]

I want to open link's in a new window but I have heard that if I use:

<a target=?_blank? href=?http://blahblah.com?>new link</a>

the 'target="_blank"' breaks XHTML strict validation, and i have been told to use this method to stop if from breaking validation, ive been told to use this:

http://www.sitepoint.com/article/standards-compliant-world/3/

how and where do i apply that JS code to my site to stop the target=?_blank? from breaking strict validation?

Kind Regards
Stormraven.

[Brother Malachi]

Honestly...using target="_blank" and breaking XHTML strict validation won't kill you ;)
And why are you even using strict? Use Transitional.

[Stormraven]

I am, it also breaks

I'm validating as 'XHTML 1.0 Transitional', it breaks this too when I use target="_blank"

Please help :(

[Brother Malachi]

Try using this: http://www.badlydrawntoy.com/2009/03/03/replacing-target_blank-for-strict-xhtml-using-jquery-redux/

but anyway, why are you so keen on validating XHTML. Like I was saying earlier it won't kill you to use _blank

[Stormraven]

I know what the code is, but where does it go in the template? Where do I put the code?

[Stormraven]

Can someone help me please? :'(

[Brother Malachi]

Put the javascript in your root template (such as forumhome)