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How To: Open a WordPress Menu Link In a New Window or Tab

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Step 1:
Click on Appearance >> Menus from the WordPress sidebar.

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Step 2:
Look for the Screen Options drop down menu in the upper right corner of your browser window.

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Step 3:
Under Show advanced menu properties heading check the Link Target checkbox. Note: there is no save button, it automatically saves.

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Step 4 (optional):
Collapse the Screen Options menu.  Click on screen options.

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Step 5:
For your menu item, check Open link in a new window/tab checkbox.

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Alternative title: wordpress menu custom open in new window

Inspiration behind this article and how it appeared in WordPress version 3: http://richwp.com/open-wordpress-menu-links-in-new-window/

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