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When I create a link in WordPress it will not open the link in a new window

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Hi I've been creating websites in WordPress for some years and just today I find that when I create a link to open in a new window using Firefox as the browser the link just reopens the same page

This is the code:- <a title="find out more" href="http://socialmediatrainingjob.info/mainsq" target="_blank">Find Out More Here</a>

<a title="more" href="http://socialmediatrainingjob.info/mainsq">fred

The'fred' link will go to the desired website but the 'Find Out More Here' goes nowhere.

These links behave as they shoul when I use Internet Explorer and Chrome

Any ideas how to fix this for Firefox my version is 17.0.1

Regards Allan

Hi I've been creating websites in WordPress for some years and just today I find that when I create a link to open in a new window using Firefox as the browser the link just reopens the same page This is the code:- <a title="find out more" href="http://socialmediatrainingjob.info/mainsq" target="_blank">Find Out More Here</a> <a title="more" href="http://socialmediatrainingjob.info/mainsq">fred The'fred' link will go to the desired website but the 'Find Out More Here' goes nowhere. These links behave as they shoul when I use Internet Explorer and Chrome Any ideas how to fix this for Firefox my version is 17.0.1 Regards Allan

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Thanks Jscher it waqs a add on called 'Adblock Plus 2.2.1' Once it was dissabled all was back to normal. Just to proove it I re enabled and the problem returned. So I've removed it completely. Funny thing is I never actually installed it in the first place

Thanks for the advice problem fixed

Regards Allan

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Normally, Firefox has no problem with target="_blank". I wonder whether you are getting some interference from a particularly aggressive add-on pop-up blocker? You could try disabling ALL nonessential extensions and see whether that resolves it.

orange Firefox button or classic Tools menu > Add-ons > Extensions category

Any difference?

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Hi

Thanks Jscher it waqs a add on called 'Adblock Plus 2.2.1' Once it was dissabled all was back to normal. Just to proove it I re enabled and the problem returned. So I've removed it completely. Funny thing is I never actually installed it in the first place

Thanks for the advice problem fixed

Regards Allan