Anchors in HTML Editor putting target="_blank" on every anchor link!

One of my clients is inserting anchors into his HTML editor and he's doing it correctly. However, it's putting a target="_blank" tag on every anchor! I went into his admin area and tried it myself and the exact same thing is happening. Why is a target="_blank" appearing on every anchor link?

Hiya Sandy,

That is unusual, - does this happen even when you specify '_self' or '_parent' in the dialogue box? (See image attached).

When you look at the editor instance in 'Source' view (if you have that as part of your menu group) does it show your selection correctly - i.e. '<p><a href="#testanchor" target="_self">testlink</a></p>'?

There is no option to specify a target when choosing "Link to anchor in the text." But, yes, it is putting target="_blank" there as a default. I can make this go away, of course, but my client is not savvy enough to do this on his own, nor will he want to have to go into the code.

When I view source, this is what I see: <a target="_blank" href="#top">

Hi Sandy,

Yes - I see what you mean.

I have not come accross that, because I just use insert link, and enter a hash (#) followed by the name of the anchor. (You don't need to select Protocol <other> - it will do this automatically)

That would be a work-around until someone posts a solution.

It is very strange that an anchor should default to a new window. Doesn't make sense to me.... Okay - I'll offer the client the workaround. Thanks!

Please keep me updated as to when a solution will be found for this, okay?

the only way I have been able to recreate this behavior is to open the link dialog box, Go to the target tab, an select Blank for the list, then back to Link Info and change the Link type to Link to Anchor in the text.

When you go to the target tab, is Blank selected by default?

the default target can be set in the fckconfig.js file ion the HTMLEditor folder.

find the following line:
FCKConfig.DefaultLinkTarget = '' ;


and change it to:
FCKConfig.DefaultLinkTarget = '_self' ;

This is only happening with bookmarks - not external links. Once I select <other> there is no longer an option to specify a target. My client is not savvy enough to go into the code and change this on his own.

I understand that.

What I was trying to say is:
I cannot reproduce the error unless I follow these steps:
1) Click the Link button in the toolbar

2) Click on the Target Tab, and set the target to _blank

3) Go back to the Link Info tab and change the Link Type to Link to anchor in the text.

In other words, if I dont change the target on the target tab, before changing the link type, the links are created with the target set to self.

did you try the change for the default target setting I suggested?

Jason, I understand what you mean now. I will just have to tell my client to check his Target BEFORE he enters the link. Thanks!