External Event Links in a New Tab

This extension provides settings that force all external event links or specific link types to open in a new browser tab.

Requirements

This extension requires The Events Calendar to be installed on your WordPress site.

Installation

Download the extension (ZIP file) to your computer.
Log into the WordPress dashboard and navigate to Plugins → Add New.
Click the “Upload Plugin” option at the top of the screen and select the extension file saved to your computer.
Click “Activate” below the plugin name to enable the extension.

Usage

Once enabled, you can review and modify the link behavior in the calendar Display settings (under Events → Settings), below the “Advanced Template Settings” section.

Force a specific link to type to open in a new browser tab by selecting its checkbox.

Checking an option adds target="_blank" and rel="noopener noreferrer" (for security) attributes to the link. Unchecking an option removes the attributes and allows that link type to open in the same browser tab.