Mini Mods - 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.

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[Viper007Bond]

Originally Posted by abramelin

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.

[abramelin]

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

[Viper007Bond]

Gah, man I suck at regex.

[Viper007Bond]

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

[Nathan2006]

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

And also should be default on all VB boards.

Thanks again

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[funkmeister]

Just rebuilt your post cache (it's under "Update Counters") and all will be good.

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.

[Viper007Bond]

Originally Posted by funkmeister

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.

[funkmeister]

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

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.

[Viper007Bond]

Originally Posted by funkmeister

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?

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

Originally Posted by funkmeister

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.

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

[funkmeister]

Originally Posted by Viper007Bond

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

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