Tech Tips for PWS: HTML Code Reference

[KateD]

Calling all techies! Does anyone know if there is a reference for what sort of html code we can use in our PWS features?

I have successfully used

• bold
• italic
• Degree sign
• Trademark sign
• other specialty marks (mdash, ndash, etc)

I have tried and been unsuccessful in using

• font sizes
• font alignment (like centering)
• ordered or unordered lists
• links (I thought it would be great to have product names in recipe link back to product page!)
• random specialty marks (specifically, ellipses)

I've got a little web savvy-ness, and just wanted to make my features more reader friendly. I understand not being able to use full html code, but wish I know what I could and couldn't use to make it a little easier!

My page is /kdohl if you are inclined to check it out (I'm quite new; there is not a ton there!). And thanks in advance!

 

[chefann]

That's all we can use. HTML is crippled so that people don't use too many things and end up with pages that look like trash. We've all seen the horrific messes that some people put up on eBay, right? HO doesn't want that to happen, and they want to maintain a somewhat consistent look.

 

[KateD]

Thanks, ChefAnn. I totally understand the reasons (forget eBay, have you seen the crazy mess that is MySpace - yikes!), I was just wondering what was allowed.It would be nice to be able to link to items in the online catalog, though!

 

[jenm42]

I use HTML on my website, but mostly just bold and italic now. I did once successfully use an HTML link (it just a link to a PDF that was available to customers at the time), but that was probably about a year ago, and I haven't tried it again since then. Perhaps they have disallowed that feature...?

As far as I know, there's no reference guide of what which tags we can and cannot use. Tech Support may know, if you call and ask them. I have tried to keep it simple on my site, but I do really think bold headings on a page help the readability a lot.

=) Jen

 

[wadesgirl]

Can you post the HTML that you used to do what you have done? I couldn't get it to work before.

 

[chefann]

Let's see if I can remember what's allowed:
bold
italic
line break (force one by using <br/>)
trademark and registered trademark symbolsI think that's it.

 

[kam]

I think, in the past, I have added a non-breaking space to provide an indent on the next line after a <br/>.

&nbsp;

 

[pattikake]

I have been able to change the font color as well ..

 

[adventurechef]

also underline <u>

bold <b>
italic <i>
extra line/line break <br>

remember to undo the html by </b> (or whichever one you are doing) after your text

 

[KateD]

Trademark sign is &trade;
Copyright is &copy;
I realized I forgot a crucial letter, and ellipses work - they are &hellip;, and with that code they work! I think most ascii special characters should work, since that isn't really html code, so probably &bul;will make a bullet, etc.I used the bold and italics to call attention to specific points in the recipe, and especially the products! Just like in SB

 

[allisonserna]

I noticed you bolded the tools in the recipe just like our Seasons Best.

I bold my titles that are on the front page or italic

/allisonserna

 

[KateD]

I noticed you bolded the tools in the recipe just like our Seasons Best.

I bold my titles that are on the front page or italic

Yep! I figure that if someone from the show is coming to get the recipe it works to reinforce the demo of the tools.

I like how you mix up headlines in italics, bold, and caps on your front page so that they each stand out individually. That's a good tip; one that I'm probably going to borrow!

 

[allisonserna]

I wanted to the titles to catch people's eye. Otherwise they all tend to run together...

ya know?