[#399] - Web Links in Search results open in parent window instead of new window (global)
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- Build: master
- # 399
Steps to reproduce the issue
Set Global configuration > Web Links > Target > Open in new window
Search (finder / smart search) for a weblink name which has Target set to Global
Open the link of the weblink in the search results.
Expected result
Opens in new window.
Link structure should be:
index.php?option=com_weblinks&task=weblink.go&id=119&Itemid=591
Actual result
Opens in parent window.
Links structure is
index.php?option=com_weblinks&view=weblink&id=119:weblink-name&catid=90&Itemid=591
System information (as much as possible)
Joomla 3.9.4
Additional comments
Seems like the finder plugin needs updating. However opening in a new window is not an option in finder. I'm very hesitant to add such an option, too.
So I've looked into this again and I'm unsure if this is to be considered a bug or not. We can't change this in the master branch, since that would be a break in B/C, but if this is really wanted, we can do that for the next major release and then add a switch for this. Because frankly, the behavior seems right both ways. In any case, I don't want to add the option for the target to com_finder.
What would you prefer here?
@Hackwar can you look at this please?