open wordpress rss widget links in a new window

rss_widget_links_new_window.php

add_action('wp_footer' , 'rss_widget_links_in_new_window');
function rss_widget_links_in_new_window() {
    ?>
    <script type="text/javascript">
        ! function ($) {
	         //prevents js conflicts
            "use strict";
            $(function () {            
                var extLinksStyle = true; /* set this to false to not display the external icon */
                $('a', '.widget.widget_rss').each( function() {
                    if ( extLinksStyle && $(this).children('img').length == 0 )
                        $(this).after('<span class="tc-external">');
                    $(this).attr('target' , '_blank');
                });
            });
        }(window.jQuery)
    </script>
    <?php
}

Amazing. Did exactly what it was supposed to. Thanks man.

Works like a charm! Thanks!

Works perfect. Thank you!