Javascript Help

[Duckus]

I am building a website that is using a really simple JS code for a Shadowbox feature.

http://www.shadowbox-js.com/

I call the JS by using rel="shadowbox" in the <a href> tag. That opens the URL I am linking in a Shadowbox. Simple and clean.

Here is my problem/question -

If someone has JS disabled, my shadowbox/link does not work. The Shadowbox obviously can't open but the URL does not open in another window.

Is there a code that I can drop in that automatically opens the URL in a new window/tab like a regular link if JS is disabled?

[mjah]

To the best of my knowledge, without Javascript enabled your options are severely limited. There is this option, but it's spartan:

http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t158456-opening-new-window-without-javascript.html

I only ever add Javascript as a critical part of the web experience when I know that users absolutely will be willing and able to use it for the task at hand (corporate intranet apps, etc.). Beyond that, I assume that the user's preferences trump my own and I tailor the site design to match, to the best of my ability.

[Tweedr01]

I'm not as familiar with javascript as I'd like but wouldn't "_blank" work? I know related codes use that.

EDIT: something like

<link rel="shadowbox" target="_blank" type="text/css" href="whatevercode.css" />

[greenspandan]

well, if someone has javascript disabled, most of the internet is going to be broken for them. you can give them a link to your URL, but you can't open it automatically.

i suppose you could write a flash actionscript (.swf) that automatically opens a new window, but then of course they would have to have Flash installed.

personally, i think it's pretty absurd to be browsing the internet in 2011 without javascript.

[Tweedr01]

well, if someone has javascript disabled, most of the internet is going to be broken for them. you can give them a link to your URL, but you can't open it automatically.

i suppose you could write a flash actionscript (.swf) that automatically opens a new window, but then of course they would have to have Flash installed.

personally, i think it's pretty absurd to be browsing the internet in 2011 without javascript.

qft

[NewAgeSkins]

what greenspandan said. It's like riding a bike on an interstate. even the most basic of mobile browsers support javascript.

[mjah]

I'm not as familiar with javascript as I'd like but wouldn't "_blank" work? I know related codes use that.

EDIT: something like

<link rel="shadowbox" target="_blank" type="text/css" href="whatevercode.css" />

This is what was behind my link too. I think without JS, this is the only way.

[Bang]

As Dan said, it used to be that javascript was something a lot of folks would turn off for business, especially on laptops.

But it's just not necessary anymore. I wouldn't sweat someone not having it enabled.

They will be in a very small minority, and you simply can't design for everyone, no matter how hard you try.

My bangcartoon site, for example, in the last year 87% of my visitors had javascript enabled.

~Bang

[greenspandan]

... and a large percentage of the remainder were likely searchbots and such.