MediaWiki:Gadget-extlinks.js

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// Make external links open in a new tab or window. Why someone would want this i have no idea. Adapted from wikibooks page with same name.
$(document).ready( function($) {
	var server = mw.config.get( 'wgServer' );
	mw.util.$content.find('a').each( function() {
		var $link = $(this);
		if ( !$link.hasClass( 'external' ) && !$link.hasClass( 'extiw' ) ) {
			return;
		}
		// check hostname first where available as second test may not catch all links that it should
		if ( this.hostname === location.hostname || $link.attr('href').substr(0, server.length) === server ) {
			return;
		}
		$link.attr( 'target', '_blank' );
	});
});