# Configureer een aangepaste zijbalkkoppeling om in een nieuw tabblad te openen

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-a-custom-sidebar-link-to-open-in-a-new-tab/267004
**Category:** Feature
**Tags:** sidebar
**Created:** [1 juni 2023 om 11:09 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-a-custom-sidebar-link-to-open-in-a-new-tab/267004 "2023-06-01T11:09:37Z")
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### Author: ![markschmucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/markschmucker/32/141599_2.png) [@markschmucker](https://meta.discourse.org/u/markschmucker)
#### Post date: [10 juli 2026 om 05:01 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/configure-a-custom-sidebar-link-to-open-in-a-new-tab/267004/21 "2026-07-10T05:01:43Z")

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I too have `external_links_in_new_tab` set true, which is appropriate for pdfs and most external links. But I want to integrate the forum seamlessly with the main site, which has a link back to the forum.

> [@I’m looking for advice on embedding a Discourse forum directly into my website](https://meta.discourse.org/t/i-m-looking-for-advice-on-embedding-a-discourse-forum-directly-into-my-website/313192/3):
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> The general approach is to host your forum on a subdomain and style it to match your main site, including nav. Then users can click back and forward reasonably seamlessly.

That’s just not possible if the sidebar opens the main site in a new tab.

Is there any path if I go to #Marketplace? What would I ask for?

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