Javascript in Text Widgets

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  aurelius · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 12:28 pm

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  I tried adding the code for StatCounter into a text widget, but when I do, it kills off some of the lines in the code (especially the ones that say “<script type=”text/javascript” language=”javascript”>”) meaning the code itself displays on my sidebar, rather than just the image-button.
  Is there a reason these lines are being removed, and is there a way around it? Becaue I’d like to the better detailed stat reports available from Statcounter, but I like WordPress.

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  katm · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 12:33 pm

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  Javascript/flash/iframes are stripped out for security.

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  aurelius · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 12:48 pm

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  Katm, so this means that the Statcounter code can’t be installed?

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  salamandrine · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 1:32 pm

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  a search! do a search!
  zillion people asked the same before.
  use the faq!
  do a search!

  sorry for the ranting. but i’m rather new in here, and it’s already making me tired, i can’t even imagine volunteers and wordpress older users!

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  katm · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 1:44 pm

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  @aurelius…

  Unless there is a plain html version (and even I think some tags are stripped out) then no, you can’t use it.

  If you post a link to the site you want to use, then someone can take a look at it and see if there are any other options other than the java-script one.

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  See this FAQ: http://faq.wordpress.com/2006/05/20/how-do-i-add-a-counter-using-a-widget/
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  drmike · Member · Jun 23, 2007 at 3:31 pm

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  Javascripts are removed due to security concerns. The faq blog linked at teh top of the forums as three examples of what can be done with javascripts on a shared environment such as this one.

  And, yes, a search would have found you the answer as well. ;)