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title: "Feature: #107081 - Add options to predefine link target and class in link browser"
manual: "TYPO3 Core Changelog"
version: "main"
permalink: "https://docs.typo3.org/permalink/changelog:feature-107081-1752377084"
source: "Changelog/14.0/Feature-107081-AddOptionsToPredefineLinkTargetAndClassInLinkBrowser.rst"
modified: "2026-09-15T10:46:36+00:00"
---

# Feature: #107081 - Add options to predefine link target and class in link browser

See [forge#107081](https://forge.typo3.org/issues/107081)

## Description

The link browser now supports preconfiguring link `target` and `class` attributes.
This allows administrators to set global defaults for all link types or specific
defaults per handler type, reducing manual selection effort for editors.

Configuration can be set via Page TSconfig:

```typoscript
TCEMAIN.linkHandler.[handlerKey].(target|cssClass).default = _blank
```

Where handler keys correspond to the link handler types that support these attributes:

-   `page` \- for page links
-   `file` \- for file links
-   `folder` \- for folder links
-   `url` \- for external URLs
-   `telephone` \- for telephone links
-   `email` \- for email links

Global configuration (applies to all link types):

**EXT:my_extension/Configuration/page.tsconfig**

```typoscript
TCEMAIN.linkHandler.properties{
    target.default = _self
    cssClass.default = my-link-class
}
```

Handler-specific configuration (overrides global settings):

**EXT:my_extension/Configuration/page.tsconfig**

```typoscript
TCEMAIN.linkHandler{
    url.target.default = _blank
    page.target.default = _self
    file.cssClass.default = file-link
}
```

> [!TIP]
> **Hint**
>
> The default `target` attributes of links added via the RTE are configured
> separately through Page TSconfig options such as:
>
> **EXT:my_extension/Configuration/page.tsconfig**
>
> ```typoscript
> RTE.buttons.link{
>     properties.target.default = _blank
>     page.properties.target.default = _blank
> }
> ```
>
> For details, see
> [buttons.link.\[type\].properties.target.default](https://docs.typo3.org/m/typo3/reference-typoscript/main/en-us/PageTsconfig/Rte.html#confval-rte-buttons-link-type-properties-target-default).

## Impact

This feature improves editor workflows by providing meaningful default values
for link attributes while preserving full flexibility for customization.
The hierarchical configuration system allows both global defaults and
handler-specific overrides, making link creation faster and more consistent.