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#253526 08/29/2013 9:32 AM
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What about

HTML is disabled.
UBBCode is enabled.

What happen if I turn on html? advantages and disadvantages?


Morgan #253527 08/29/2013 1:28 PM
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I would not enable html for everyone.
If they post incorrect html code it can break the page/post.
Also it allows the bad creative people another avenue to exploit.


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Security is the disadvantage... IMHO "html" posting shouldn't ever be enabled; if they know enough to post proper html then they should know enough to do annoying things like embed javascript in postings or post un-nested html.


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Morgan #264470 10/30/2020 1:16 PM
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Gizmo.. has anything changed regarding enable HTML?
I was asked by a member.

Is it the same risk as in 2013?


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Morgan #264471 10/30/2020 1:18 PM
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It'll always be the same, as one can use their own tags... I'd rather craft a million allowed custom bbcodes than ever enable HTML for guests/users.


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Gizmo #264475 10/30/2020 1:38 PM
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+1

Even the admin can break the site with improperly formatted HTML tags.
Let alone any security risks


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Morgan #264478 10/30/2020 2:40 PM
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Thanks for answers, i figured it but needed to ask in order to be safe


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Just as a simple example of what looks like simple code; as an admin go ahead and post a HTML post just including the following:
Code
</div></table>

Notice that by having a stray close table or div tag how your entire forum is messed up on any page displaying this post (the thread, portal news, active topics in this case); this can happen with HTML posts... This is just a minor display problem (and these are two common tags for HTML), not even touching on potential security issues.

I would be surprised to hear a legitimate excuse on why a normal user would need HTML posting access on your forum that can't be solved with UBBCode; all of the formatting coding they should need is represented by UBBCode, HTML/Web Design tools aren't generally something one would need to contribute to a conversation.


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