$(document).ready(function(){

  setExternalLinkTarget();

});

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function BA_setExternalLinkTarget(){
  // If external link has no target set, open in new tab. Checking for existing target allows for manual override.
  var thisDomain = location.protocol+'//'+location.host;
  jQuery('a[href^="http://"]:not([target])').not('a[href^="'+thisDomain+'"]').each(function(){
    jQuery(this).attr("target","_blank");
    // Edit the following line out if the title text is not required
    //jQuery(this).attr("title","Opens in a new window");
  });
}