Opening social links in a new browser tab #2748
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Hi @frostybee! Thanks for sharing this request. We don’t intend to change this behaviour although for Starlight users who need it, a component override can be used to change the default implementation. On the whole, UX research has shown that forcing links to open in a new tab is usually not the best choice except for some quite specific scenarios. Here’s a useful write-up that roughly matches our reasoning for sticking with the current implementation in case you would like to understand a bit more: https://www.nngroup.com/articles/new-browser-windows-and-tabs/ |
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Hi @delucis, Thanks for the info! Interesting article btw. |
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What version of
starlightare you using?latest
What is your idea?
Would it be possible to change the implementation of the social links component to open the embedded links in a new browser tab?
Why is this feature necessary?
It is more convenient to keep the end users on the documentation page and open a new tab to load the requested page.
Do you have examples of this feature in other projects?
The social links found embedded in the nav bar.
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