Adding HTML to Short & Long Descriptions

[NJHomeGuide]

Is there a way to add html to the short and long descriptions of an ad? When I add the html, the program strips all the tags.

Also, where can I modify the characters remaining for short and long descriptions. I can't seem to find it anywhere.

I'm using Developer 3.0.15

[Lhotch]

You set the number of characters allowed in short and long description in the package itself.

In order to stop the stripping of html you will likely have to edit the actual scripts, do you have the developer edition?

On a side note, if your site allows anyone to register and place an ad allowing people to use HTML will give people the opportunity to potential abuse your site and what they put in the description could also ruin the layout for the page it is displayed on. The html markup will likely also count toward the character count when they are entering the descriptions. Just some things to consider.

[NJHomeGuide]

I have looked everywhere in the package, but can't find it. It's not in user manual either.

I'm using Developer 3.0.15

I don't want users to add html - only me - perhaps just in the adminstration section. Can that be done?

[Lhotch]

Originally Posted by NJHomeGuide

I have looked everywhere in the package, but can't find it. It's not in user manual either.

I'm using Developer 3.0.15

I don't want users to add html - only me - perhaps just in the adminstration section. Can that be done?

Open up one of your packages, its right under where you would enter renewal price, here is pic with it highlighted.

[Lhotch]

Ok, if you want to be able to add html from within admin you can try this. I have not tested it so make sure you backup your file 1st.

backup and then Open /administration/modifylisting.php

around line 56 you should see the following..

PHP Code:

$shortdescription = filterword($shortdescription);
$shortdescription = strip_tags($shortdescription,'<br>');
$shortdescription=eregi_replace("<script[^>]*>.*</script>","",$shortdescription);
$shortdescription=ereg_replace("[[:alpha:]]+://[^<>[:space:]]+[[:alnum:]/]"," ", $shortdescription);
$shortdescription = ereg_replace("(\r\n|\n|\r)", "<br />", $shortdescription);

$description = filterword($description);
$description = strip_tags($description,'<br>');
$description = eregi_replace("<script[^>]*>.*</script>"," ",$description);
$description = ereg_replace("[[:alpha:]]+://[^<>[:space:]]+[[:alnum:]/]"," ", $description);
$description = ereg_replace("(\r\n|\n|\r)", "<br />", $description); 


simply comment out the lines that strip tags etc so the above section will look like this when done. Save the file, clear your templates_c directory and see if it will let you add html from admin.

PHP Code:

$shortdescription = filterword($shortdescription);
//$shortdescription = strip_tags($shortdescription,'<br>');
//$shortdescription = eregi_replace("<script[^>]*>.*</script>"," ",$shortdescription);
//$shortdescription = ereg_replace("[[:alpha:]]+://[^<>[:space:]]+[[:alnum:]/]"," ", //$shortdescription);
//$shortdescription = ereg_replace("(\r\n|\n|\r)", "<br />", $shortdescription);

$description = filterword($description);
//$description = strip_tags($description,'<br>');
//$description = eregi_replace("<script[^>]*>.*</script>"," ",$description);
//$description = ereg_replace("[[:alpha:]]+://[^<>[:space:]]+[[:alnum:]/]"," ", $description);
//$description = ereg_replace("(\r\n|\n|\r)", "<br />", $description); 


[NJHomeGuide]

Larry - It works. I hope it's ok, but I deleted the commented section.

Thank you for your help.

[Lhotch]

Glad it worked for ya. Deleting those lines is fine, I suggested commenting them out for the simple fact that if it didnt work it would be easier to restore things to their original form

[NJHomeGuide]

In case someone else wants to do this ... you can add html to the description in admin, however, if you modify in the other mode, the html tags will be stripped.

For me this is not an issue. It does exactly what I need it to do. Thanks again Larry.