[linutile]

Is it possibile to have a link opening in a new tab (target=”_blank”) using the button shortcode [button] as anchor? How can I do this?

Thanks in advance for letting me know.

Mirko

[Mehmet S.]

Add target parameter to [button] shortcode:

– Go to Appearance > Editor > functions.php,

– Find [button] shortcode code lines:

function button( $atts, $content = null )
{
	extract( shortcode_atts( array( 'button_text' => 'Button',
									'bold_text' => '',
									'button_type' => 'btn-default',
									'button_size' => '',
									'button_link' => '#' ), $atts ) );
	
	if ( $bold_text == "yes" )
	{
		$button_text_out =  "<b>$button_text</b>";
	}
	else
	{
		$button_text_out =  "$button_text";
	}
	
	$button =  '<a class="btn ' . $button_type . ' ' . $button_size . '" href="' . $button_link . '">' . $button_text_out . '</a>';
	
	return $button;
}

add_shortcode('button', 'button');

– Add the parameter:

function button( $atts, $content = null )
{
	extract( shortcode_atts( array( 'button_text' => 'Button', 'target' => "",
									'bold_text' => '',
									'button_type' => 'btn-default',
									'button_size' => '',
									'button_link' => '#' ), $atts ) );
	
	if ( $bold_text == "yes" )
	{
		$button_text_out =  "<b>$button_text</b>";
	}
	else
	{
		$button_text_out =  "$button_text";
	}
	
	$button =  '<a ' . $target . ' class="btn ' . $button_type . ' ' . $button_size . '" href="' . $button_link . '">' . $button_text_out . '</a>';
	
	return $button;
}

add_shortcode('button', 'button');

---

Button shortcode:

[button target="_blank" button_text="My button" button_link="http://www.example.com"]

[linutile]

Hi Mehmet, thanks for your answer, I have some issues:

1) I don’t see the functions.php file in Appearance > Editor > functions.php, and I’ve edited the file with Notepad++. Do you know how can I have the functions.php file visible in the Appearance section?

2) I’ve added the parameter above to the functions.php and updated the button shortcode, but it don’t work and the link still opens on the same tab. Was the solution tested? I’m sure that I followed your instructions, so I was wondering if there’s some other code to add or some other things I have to do, or another way to get this solved.

Let me know if you can help. Many thanks,

Mirko

p.s. however

[Mehmet S.]

– I see the functions.php,

– add the new parameter in usage:

[button target="_blank" button_text="My button" button_link="http://www.example.com"]

[linutile]

I added the paramter, but it doesn’t work

[Mehmet S.]

– Add the parameter:

function button( $atts, $content = null )
{
	extract( shortcode_atts( array( 'button_text' => 'Button', 'new_tab' => "",
									'bold_text' => '',
									'button_type' => 'btn-default',
									'button_size' => '',
									'button_link' => '#' ), $atts ) );
	
	if ( $bold_text == "yes" )
	{
		$button_text_out =  "<b>$button_text</b>";
	}
	else
	{
		$button_text_out =  "$button_text";
	}
	
	$button =  '<a ' . $new_tab. ' class="btn ' . $button_type . ' ' . $button_size . '" href="' . $button_link . '">' . $button_text_out . '</a>';
	
	return $button;
}

add_shortcode('button', 'button');

---

Button shortcode:

[button new_tab="target='_blank'" button_text="My button" button_link="http://www.example.com"]

[linutile]

Ok, now it works! Many thanks for your help.

I think this can be useful also to other users, maybe you can consider it for future updates of the theme.

All the best,

Mirko