Same Window For Local Links
 

Another really simple plugin from me.

I wanted local links (i.e. ones to other parts of the forum) to not open in a new tab. So, I wrote a little modifier to make that happen and decided to share the code.

Tested on my forum, but let me know if you encounter any issues. :)


How it works:

It hooks in at the end of the BBCode parser, after the parser has transformed the BBCode into HTML. My plugin then removes the target="_blank" off of links that start with your forum base URL.


Upgrading from version 1.0.1 or 1.0.0:

Delete the plugin and then install the new product.


It doesn't seem to be working on old posts!

The output of the BBCode parser and such is cached by vB. Just rebuilt your post cache (it's under "Update Counters") and all will be good.

CHANGELOG:

• v1.0.3: if your base URL contains "www.", it's now optional and this plugin will affect both www.yoursite.com as well as yoursite.com
• v1.0.2: cached versions of posts were still having their links open in new windows, this is now hopefully fixed
• v1.0.1: attachment.php links now continue to open in a new window
• v1.0.0: initial release

Thanks buddy! :)

/me clicks install!

Thanks!

how this plugin know which links are local? Or this plugin use own bb-code? Also, can you do option like: not display local links for specific usergropus (for example: unregistering users) ?

If the linked url have your vbulletin['bburl'] in that url, so the plugin re-write the "a href" code to change the "target" of the link, and left the link intact.

Nice and simple plugin ;)
This really need to be a standard vbulletin option (local links not use "_blank" target; local links open in the same window)

Finally, ... this works great just remember it does'nt take effect on posts before the installation unless you edit them. Sweet little plugin, thanks.

No, it does, just flush your post cache. ;)

This modifies the output of the BBCode parser (after the BBCode is applied) but that output gets cached by vB.

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Thanks!! :laugh:

good but its going to open the attachment images in the same window too so this is not good :/

It shouldn't touch the items in the attachment box as I don't believe those are run though the BBCode parser (why would they be?).

However, yeah, [ATT ACH]12345[/ATTACH] would be probably be affected. I'll exclude attachment.php links.

if you can exclude them then im going to install this lovely simple mod,thanks.

Gah, man I suck at regex. :(

Alright, attachment.php is now excluded and will continue to open in a new tab/window. :)

Thank you Viper007Bond,

I requested something like this a long time ago because I hated new windows opening all the time on local links.

I always had to use the html code <a href=""><span style="color: blue;"> Here </span></a> to open links in the same window :(

But this great hack has now made me very happy:D

And also should be default on all VB boards.

Thanks again

Install:)

Dumb question - which option in "Update Counters" needs to be used? Only one closest to what you describe is "Update Post Counts" - is that the one or a different one?

Anyway, works great (on my new posts) - thanks.

No, the "Rebuild Post Cache" one. 6th one down. ;)

Ummm, I don't have that one as an option - the 6th one down on my list is "Empty Signature Cache" - I'm on 3.6.2 - is this a new option only in 3.6.3 or is it reliant on someother setting in order for it to be made available as an option?

Also, can you add a feature to take into a count those "showthread" posts that include the syntax "showthread.php?p=22946#post22946" - these "normally" open in a new window and include a "Close Window" button on the bottom of the displayed page. Of course, when a user clicks it and with this add-on installed, it will prompt them to close it and in turn close down the whole browser, since it actually now opens in the same page. So can you make it so that these type of URL's continue to open in a new window.

Thanks.

No, I had the option in 3.6.2. Odd. *shrugs*

showpost.php you mean? And good point. Thanks.

Yeah, I'm doing the same thing *shrug* and scratching my head :confused:

Yes, "showpost.php" is what I meant to say!

I just remembered -- upgrade to 3.6.3. That page doesn't show the "Close Window" button anymore unless it really is a pop-up. ;)

OK, thanks. If I see an issue after I upgrade I'll get back to you, but it sounds like it's sorted :)

Thanks.

Small update. Cached versions of posts were still having their links open in new windows, this is now hopefully fixed.

Thank you for the update Viper007Bond

All is working well :D

Oh, I also moved it from a plugin to a product to make things easier. Best to remove the old plugin (it won't hurt, but it'll just execute more code otherwise).

I've installed this mo; do you think there's anyway to make it work http://mydomain.com the same way it currently works for http://www.mydomain.com?

Im not sure what this does that you can't do with BBcode?

Yeah, there is. I'll get to work on it. :)

Do this on your forum:

If you click that link, it opens in a new window. This makes it open in the same window.

You cannot do that with vB fresh outta the box as far as I'm aware.

Updated. Should work fine now for this. :)

I like the idea of this hack. Doesn't work for me on 3.6.4 unfortunately.

Really? Works fine for me here in 3.6.4: http://forums.finalgear.com/showthread.php?t=15146

Did you read the part about how it doesn't affect posts posted before you installed the product unless you rebuild the post cache?

Yep, searched this entire thread.

I rebuilt the post cache, and it does not work on new or old posts. It's too bad, cuz this would be great to have working on the forum. :)

Temporarily disable any other products/plugins that are installed and see if that fixes it.

Disabled everything, and it still is opening all local links in a new window. Even tried it in an unaltered, unedited, default vBulletin template.

Check your vB URL in your options page. This plugin uses it to determine if a link is local or not. For testing, make sure to use a URL that starts with EXACTLY that string.

Tried exactly my site's url, copy and paste from ACP.

Still not opening up in same window.

Thanks for the help. :)

In your ACP, do you have "www." or no?

Try this simpler version of my product and see if it works or not.

I have www.

Still not working on my forum. Uninstalled the original product, and installed this lite one, and still not working.

I'm outta ideas then. It should be working. :(