Is it possible to iFrames in product description?

[claredotcom]

hi,

 

I've recently starting administering an ecommmerce that has been customised from oscommerce.

 

The site owner would like to add a tool from a third party which requires to be run in an iframe (its a little colour option script from a manufacturer) - is this possible - I've tried the obvious of adding the <iframe>URL</iframe> in the html editor but it strips out the <iframe> tag and just leaves the link in the description.

 

Now I've read about the iframe security issues with iframes - so does this mean they can't be used?

 

Is there a work around? The owner REALLY wants this feature as the competition has it on their site.

 

Thank you!

Clare

[♥ecartz]

From your post, it sounds like you tried something like

<iframe>URL</iframe>

However, that is not the format for an iframe, which is

<iframe src="URL">Text to display if iframes are disabled.</iframe>

Note that you don't have to put any text between the start and the end tag.

[Guest]

@@claredotcom

 

FYI: iframes can cause security issues with your store. Avoid using iframes

 

 

 

Chris

[claredotcom]

Hi Chris,

 

Thanks, that's what I figured and have explained this to my client who is happy to compromise rather than risk security.

 

Cheers!

Clare.