How to directly link a pdf in the sidebar menu.

[hoffmanjs]

I am trying to directly link a pdf in the sidebar menu and I get an error. I have the pdf file in the public directory. It works to go directly to the pdf file via the URL.

I have the pdf linked under "Hourly Data"

The error I am getting when selecting "Hourly Data" from the sidebar menu.

When typing in the URL directly it works.

[willbreitkreutz]

I think we need to add two tags to the Link object: target and one to ignore internal links(open in same tab). that will solve the issue in the sidebar, then when using a generic <a> tag developers will need to know to add either rel="external" as a prop or target="_blank" to open in new tab.

[krowvin]

@willbreitkreutz This has come up a few times in one form or another about linking to different tabs.

Some concern about 508 compliance and "_blank" that can be jarring for accessibility that @DanielTOsborne and others have brought up.

Might want to do something soon so users are not having to come up with their own solutions and won't have to go back later to add aria-label-by and alt to it, among other things.

[willbreitkreutz]

@jbkolze is working on a Link tag that is related and could fix this issue or inform a solution. #30 I think

[willbreitkreutz]

NOTE: this issue pertains to linking to static files (pdf etc...) from anywhere in the app, not just the sidebar

[willbreitkreutz]

@jbkolze did this go anywhere or is it still something that needs addressed?

[jbkolze]

Still needs to be addressed. I need to do some testing between the Link component and the new sidebar stuff to make sure it works as expected, and then see if this particular issue can be addressed within the Link itself. Will try to make time for it this week.