Posting HTML

[quaestionis]

Is there a way to input HTML code into a post so that it shows up properly?

Specifically, I wanted to post the HTML code of a google map of my last ride into a RR post, but couldn't figure out if that was possible.



Sorry if this isn't phrased properly, hopefully I've conveyed my question in a way that at least makes sense...

Thanks in advance,

James

[kanga]

I don't think the mods allow <iframes> or <embed> as they are a security risk.... best bet is to create a link to the page and post that, or save the map as an image (use a screen capture program) and post the image.

[denmother]

George took away the HTML option a while ago (at the same time he removed the font size option). If you copy and paste HTML code, you need to to a "Preview Post" and remove all the tags before you submit your post!!!

BTW, that's why some of the older posts show the annoying HTML tags, because he turned off the option after we had already been using the features.

You can post HTML links using the "Insert Link" button. You can also post links to photos using the "Insert Image" tags. They just have to valid URLs.

[quaestionis]

Thanks for your replies. I will just link to my maps rather than embed them in the post.

I didn't know it was a security risk, interesting.

[Abui]

Originally Posted by quaestionis

Thanks for your replies. I will just link to my maps rather than embed them in the post.

I didn't know it was a security risk, interesting.

Your deleted html that was above referenced motionbased.com. MotionBased will be replaced by Garmin Connect on May 21st. Your post might be better with an actual picture than a link.

[JoeTruth]

It's not a security risk; it's a personal preference of the site manager/owner. "Somebody" likes things plain and simple and decided everyone should like the same thing. Explains why "somebody" loves Macs so much!

Originally Posted by quaestionis

Thanks for your replies. I will just link to my maps rather than embed them in the post.

I didn't know it was a security risk, interesting.

[LBmtb]

Originally Posted by denmother

George took away the HTML option a while ago (at the same time he removed the font size option).

HTML is different than the BBCODE tags that were disabled not too long ago. HTML has always disabled. Like kanga said, it poses a security risk if someone were to post a malicious piece of javascript and could lead to all sorts of funky stuff.

[JoeTruth]

Testing (re-enabled) you tube tags. Thanks, George!

Some almost beginner downhill racer wanna be...

[quaestionis]

Originally Posted by Abui

Your deleted html that was above referenced motionbased.com. MotionBased will be replaced by Garmin Connect on May 21st. Your post might be better with an actual picture than a link.

I didn't know that. I upload my routes from my Garmin 205 to Motionbased, then use Motionbased to export the gps route to Google Maps to create a satellite map of my ride.

Is that process going to change under Garmin Connect? What will happen to all my old ride info and maps?

I would think that no matter what happens, the link to the google map would survive the change, since the HTML code was technically created by google and not motionbased, right?

Curious...

[kanga]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

Testing (re-enabled) you tube tags. Thanks, George!

Some almost beginner downhill racer wanna be...

It would be nice to see support for some other vid hosting sites a well! But the youtube tag is great. Better not to have to leave STR to go watch something, if possible.

[Von-Diggity]

Originally Posted by JoeTruth

It's not a security risk; it's a personal preference of the site manager/owner. "Somebody" likes things plain and simple and decided everyone should like the same thing. Explains why "somebody" loves Macs so much!

He did this because I was inserting evil javascript that was sending people to goatse.cx.

[Abui]

Originally Posted by quaestionis

I didn't know that. I upload my routes from my Garmin 205 to Motionbased, then use Motionbased to export the gps route to Google Maps to create a satellite map of my ride.

Is that process going to change under Garmin Connect? What will happen to all my old ride info and maps?

I would think that no matter what happens, the link to the google map would survive the change, since the HTML code was technically created by google and not motionbased, right?

Curious...

Everything will be moved to Garmin Connect. There should be no problems (taking bets now).

Garmin Blog

The html you inserted referred to motionbased.com.