inserting html code

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  gudrunfrerichs · Member · Sep 24, 2008 at 11:20 pm

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  I am trying to insert the html code for a sign-up box in a post and in a text box. Both times the code gets truncated once I push the save button and the sign-up box appears only partially. Is this a compatability problem or am I missing something?
  Thanks for helping!

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  thesacredpath · Member · Sep 24, 2008 at 11:24 pm

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  I suspect the code contains a form, and javascript, flash, iframes and forms are not allowed here do to security concerns.

  Post the code here between backticks (the key to the left of the #1 key with the ~ on it) so we can have a look at it.

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  reunny · Member · Sep 29, 2008 at 8:27 pm

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  WordPress has way too many security concerns to allow good blogging experience. Im afraid they are more concerned about security than business. Weird folks!

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  thesacredpath · Member · Sep 29, 2008 at 8:34 pm

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  A security hole introduced through poorly written code by a blogger would jeopardize everyone here. Blogger or someone was taken down by bad script not too long ago, and one of the social networks also.

  Hire a webhost and go self-hosted. Then you can java, flash, form and iframe to your heart’s content. If things go b0rk, then all that will happen is your blog goes down. Do be aware though that most webhosts scan for bad script and such and if you introduce something bad on your blog, you might find your blog missing from their servers.

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  vivianpaige · Member · Sep 29, 2008 at 8:34 pm

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  reunny – you can always choose another platform if wordpress doesn’t meet your needs. For some of us, security is pretty important. And it certainly has not hurt my blogging experience.

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  iv3kr · Member · Sep 29, 2008 at 8:44 pm

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  i have problems inserting html codes too.
  I tried to post a music playlist and a veoh video (embed code) and it wont work!!! :[
  I dont think wordpress allows you to use html codes. I wish they would change that.
  On blogger html codes work well..that’s what i like about blogger but on wordpress i like how you can make the pages so idk if i should go to blogger..

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  thesacredpath · Member · Sep 29, 2008 at 8:48 pm

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  Embeds typically contain either javascript or flash which are not allowed here due to security concerns.

  Try using the vodpod button.

  http://faq.wordpress.com/2008/05/26/using-vodpod-to-embed-video/
  http://vodpod.com/wordpress/

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  bubel · Staff · Sep 29, 2008 at 9:14 pm

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  You can use the contact form as an alternative to the “sign up” box. Simply place it on a page, and add a note of what information you wish users to submit. Please see –

  How do I make a Contact Form?

  @reunny – http://startupmeme.com/wordpresscom-breaks-4-million-hosted-blogs-mark/

  We seem to be doing just fine with our *horrible* blogging platform. :)