Suggestion: Manage rehype-external-links within the Prose component or improve its default behavior

[maximepvrt]

Description

Currently, Nuxt MDC uses rehype-external-links to handle external links. However, it might be worth reconsidering its usage.

Proposal 1: Direct handling in the ProseA component

I wonder if the use of rehype-external-links could be shifted directly to the ProseA component. This would:

1. Centralize link management in the final rendering component.
2. Offer more control and flexibility to developers who want to customize the behavior of external links.

Proposal 2: Add default attributes consistent with NuxtLink

If rehype-external-links is retained, it would be helpful to include the rel="noopener noreferrer" attributes by default, aligning with the behavior of NuxtLink.

• These attributes improve security by preventing referrer leaks and access to parent pages via window.opener.
• It ensures a unified experience for links generated by Nuxt, whether internal or external.

Benefits

• Strengthen consistency between internal and external links in Nuxt MDC.
• Simplify configuration for users who want a safe and standard behavior for external links.
• Enable a more intuitive and centralized management of specific link behaviors.

Thank you for your work on Nuxt MDC! 😊

[maximepvrt]

@farnabaz, what do you think about this?

[farnabaz]

This is a good idea. We face lots of issues with rehype-external-links causing us to lose or overwrite the attribute.