Automattic / Automattic/jetpack

Post by Email: target=_blank parameters being stripped out

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[Feature] Post By Email [Pri] Low Bug Customer Report [LEGACY]
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Description

The user is having problems with what appears to be Post by Email stripping out their target="_blank" params out of links they include in their email. The link itself comes through and works fine, but not the blank page parameter.

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Research direction

No file or test is named. Start by reproducing Post by Email with an HTML link containing target="_blank", then trace the email-to-post processing that handles link attributes. Done means the link remains functional and its target="_blank" parameter is preserved in the published post.

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Assessment

Tech stack
php, wordpress
Domain
backend, content
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
30/100

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