How To Get WordPress Menu Open In New Tab

Published: November 2, 2022

WordPress Menu Open In New Tab

By default, all WordPress menu links are set to open in the same tab. Sometimes, we need to open a few menu links open in new tab, especially the external links. In this article we will see how to get a WordPress menu open in new tab. Follow these simple steps.

Step 1

  • Login to your WordPress website.
  • Click on Appearance >> Menus
  • You are now on the Menu page.
WordPress Menu Open In New Tab - Click on Menus
Click on Menus

Step 2

Click on the small arrow along the menu item you want to open in new tab.

WordPress Menu Open In New Tab - Click on small arrow as shown in image
Click on small arrow as shown in image

Step 3

Now to have this WordPress menu open in new tab, make sure that the checkbox ‘Open link in new tab’ is checked.

WordPress Menu Open In New Tab - Open Link In A New Tab Checkbox
Open link in a new tab – Checkbox

Step 4

Save the menu by clicking on ‘Save Menu’ at bottom right. That way, you can get WordPress menu open in new tab.

What if you don’t see ‘Open link in new tab’ checkbox

  • Look at top right of page and click on ‘Screen Options’.
  • Make sure that the Checkbox ‘Link Target’ is checked.
  • Now you will be able to see ‘Link Target’ Checkbox
WordPress Menu Open In New Tab - Screen Options
Screen Options
WordPress Menu Open In New Tab - Link Target Checkbox
Link Target – Checkbox

Conclusion

In this article we saw how we can get a WordPress menu open in new tab.

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