HTML for bold codes (newbie to this WordPress thing!)

flamsterette · Member · Oct 5, 2009 at 6:48 pm
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When I attempt to make a new post in my blog, and then view it, I get to view all the HTML that I put in for the post! Why are the BOLD codes and everything else not working? (when it says that the B /B is allowed)

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panaghiotisadam · Member · Oct 5, 2009 at 6:59 pm
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You’re probably putting it in the visual instead of the html post editor.
raincoaster · Member · Oct 5, 2009 at 6:59 pm
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Small b. And you’re using the pointy brackets, not the square ones, right?
flamsterette · Member · Oct 6, 2009 at 9:27 pm
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panaghiotisadam: Quite possibly. I’ll have to check that out!

raincoaster: Yes, I am. I’ve been using these HTML codes for a long time. Good to check, though.
husdal · Member · Oct 6, 2009 at 9:46 pm
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Actually WordPress uses
‘notJust for the record. Even if you typein the HTML, if you flip to Visual and then back to HTML it is converted to '
husdal · Member · Oct 6, 2009 at 9:48 pm
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GRrmmmpf…let me do this again:

Actually WordPress uses
notJust for the record. Even if you type in the HTML, if you flip to Visual and then back to HTML it is converted to 
raincoaster · Member · Oct 6, 2009 at 10:27 pm
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That’s new, thanks for the update.

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