# Open in new window - not working? **URL:** \ **Category:** RapidWeaver Classic\ **Created:** [August 22, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763 "2015-08-22T20:43:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![paul](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/paul/32/134_2.png) [@paul](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paul)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2015, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/1 "2015-08-22T20:43:31Z")
I wonder if this still works… in my blog I add a link and click “open in a new window”. But when I look at the blog it opens in the same window… anyone else seeing this behaviour? for example click “visit madeira” on this link (in the second screen down) [http://www.distantshores.ca/news.html](http://www.distantshores.ca/news.html) ---
**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2015, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/2 "2015-08-22T21:05:53Z")
Paul, Could [this link](http://www.copterlabs.com/blog/easily-create-external-links-without-the-target-attribute/) help? Some conflict or precedence in the relevant JQuery loading??? ---
**Author:** ![paul](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/paul/32/134_2.png) [@paul](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paul)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/3 "2015-08-23T07:41:58Z")
> [@MarkSealey](#): > > this link My RW blog is generating this code for my external link a href=​"http:​/​/​www.spareair.com" rel=​"external"\>​small pony tank​​ so RW seems to be generating the recommended code from your reference link. Otherwise I am out of my depth trying to fix this… Do you get external links to open in new window when you use this feature? Best Paul > **[Sailing Blog - Technical Hints and Tips - Sailing Television](https://distantshores.ca/boatblog.php)** > > Sailing technical blog. Hints and tips for cruising sailors exploring the world by sailboat. ---
**Author:** ![MarkSealey](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/marksealey/32/22895_2.png) [@MarkSealey](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/MarkSealey)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 2:28pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/4 "2015-08-23T14:28:59Z")
Paul, The links I clicked on all open in the same window, I’m afraid. ---
**Author:** ![ricinport](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ricinport/32/9349_2.png) [@ricinport](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ricinport)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2015, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/5 "2015-08-23T21:03:56Z")
@paul You’re not alone. I’ve been getting this too recently. I have found it depends on browser. Opens in a new window with Chrome on Mac but in same window with Safari. ---
**Author:** ![nikf](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/nikf/32/10_2.png) [@nikf](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/nikf)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2015, 2:37pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/6 "2015-08-24T14:37:04Z")
You might want to contact the developer of the theme - the `rel=external` code in the page should be triggered by the default Javascript that is required for every theme. ---
**Author:** ![JohnnyK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a698b9/32.png) [@JohnnyK](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/JohnnyK)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/7 "2015-08-30T21:20:47Z")
I’m having the same problem. I’m using the Blog Pop them that came with the program. Of fifty or so links, it seems that one of them only opens in an external windows, while all the rest open in the same window. All are checked “open in new window.” ---
**Author:** ![paul](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/paul/32/134_2.png) [@paul](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paul)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/8 "2015-08-30T21:52:29Z")
Hey Johnny, I have contacted my theme developer to see if it could be a theme issue as Nik suggests above. We use Weaverthemes Paul ---
**Author:** ![weaver](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/weaver/32/33079_2.png) [@weaver](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/weaver)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2015, 11:42am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/9 "2015-09-10T11:42:31Z")
Hello Paul, this issue has been fixed in the latest versions, can you try it and let me know? ---
**Author:** ![paul](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/paul/32/134_2.png) [@paul](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/paul)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2015, 1:01pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/open-in-new-window-not-working/1763/10 "2015-09-10T13:01:12Z")
Thanks Weaver! Yes I have now installed the update for my “Shift” weavertheme and it does indeed fix the problem!