Text Filters: Iframe Code Not Saving (Joomla 3)

When creating a new module or article, there are occasions when users try to insert an iframe code, but the module or article refuses to save or the code is stripped upon saving. There are some text filters in core Joomla and the JCE Editor also filters out the iframe code by default. This is logical because there are some security risks involved with iframe code. Fortunately, there are a few steps that can be taken to adjust filters so the iframe code works properly in your Joomla site. This article describes a few workarounds to solve the iframe problem.

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Enabling Iframe Code for the JCE Editor

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Whether you're using the Tiny MCE Editor, the JCE Editor or any other type of editor, you should enable oframe code first through the Global Configuration area. After logging into the back end of your site, open Global Configurations. Click on the "Text Filters" tab once inside.

Be sure that the Super User is set to "No Filtering". This will ensure that Joomla allows the Super User the ability to paste iframe code into an article or Custom HTML module. Be sure to save your work when you're done.

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Enabling Iframe Code for the JCE Editor

If you're using the JCE Editor, you'll also have to enable users to insert iframe code. Do this by going to Components > JCE Editor > Profiles.

Click on the "Default" editor.

In the "Edit Profile" area, click on the "Plug-in Parameters" tab.

Find the "Media Support" tab and select it.

Under "Standard Parameters", be sure that "Allow Iframes" is set to "Yes". Select "Save & Close" when you're done. See the screenshot below for help.

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Enabling Iframe code for the Tiny MCE Editor

To enable iframe code for the Tiny MCE Editor, go to Extensions > Plug-in Manager.

In the list of plug-ins, find the "tinymce" plug-in and open it.

Once you've selected the TinyMCE Editor, click on the "Basic Options" tab.

Find the "Prohibited Elements" area and remove "iframe" from this list of prohibited elements. Be sure to save your work when you're done.

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