Hyperlink Text & Opening Links in new window

[Susie]

Susie

April 1, 2020 at 4:12 am

Hi
I have had these two problems for quite some time but have only now had time to do testing to ascertain whether it is a plug in conflict or a theme conflict.
According to the testing, it is a theme conflict, so I am contacting you to get some help on this.

Both problems are with a plugin called Business Directory (by D Rodenbaugh). I have already spoken to them and they have referred me to my theme developer.

Problem 1: Hyperlinks not showing
For Business Directory posts (listings), hyperlinks set in the text of the post are not highlighted with the colours that I have set in the theme. The links work, but you don’t know they are there as they don’t pick up the theme’s formatting.

Problem 2: Opening windows
For some links (internal), I would like the hyperlink to open in the current tab/window and for others (external) I would like the hyperlink to open in a new tab/window.
No matter how the link is set up, the links (internal and external) always open in the current window. If I install the plugin Open External Links in a New Window, I get a new window opening, but the current window also moves to the external link – so I end up with two windows/tabs with the external website showing.

If I change my theme to 2020, the functionality (with or without the Open External Links in a New Window plugin) works perfectly – the same for Problem 1.

Let me know if you need more information.

Look forward to hearing back from you.

Best wishes
Susie