[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64623: Prevent losing data when clicking links on Settings pages

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#64623: Prevent losing data when clicking links on Settings pages
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 Reporter:  sabernhardt                |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)               |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                     |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration             |    Version:
 Severity:  normal                     |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  accessibility, javascript  |
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 //Reported by @vidugupta on #23432 and [https://github.com/WordPress
 /wordpress-develop/pull/9130 PR 9130]//

 Several external links within WordPress admin setting pages—specifically
 General, Discussion, and Permalink—currently open in the same window. This
 behavior can negatively impact the user experience in the following ways:

 - Users may lose unsaved changes if they click an external link without
 first saving their settings.
 - Users may assume the link opens in a new tab (as is the case with links
 in the Edit Profile page or the Help tab), and unintentionally navigate
 away from the page.

 Inconsistencies in link behavior across admin pages create confusion and a
 fragmented user experience.

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