allowing HTML / Embedding of videos? What are your thoughts?

**RamBone** · 11-29-2008, 09:22 AM

I've been considering this for a while now but not really sure on this issue.

I've wanted to do this for my Videos section of my main site.

Florida Street Scene

But the problem comes that when you allow for embedded videos means that you have to allow all HTML and I'm not sure if I'm too comfortable with that concept!?

I mean isn't it possible for someone who has it out for you to screw up your forum all the easier by putting in some malicious HTML code on your site?

Let me know what you guys think so on this topic. I want to do this but I have a lot of apprehensions about it at the same time.

BTW:? is this section not viewable on the newposts?

**RamBone** · 11-29-2008, 08:21 PM

I see people viewing but no responses to this topic....

I know some of you guys have opinions on this, let me know what you think about it.

**Jolteon** · 11-30-2008, 05:54 PM

If you're using a forum that allows custom BBCode, you could probably customize a new BBCode that does this, so you don't need to activate HTML.

**Moelman** · 11-30-2008, 11:55 PM

Yep, I allow youtube vids to be embedded just by using [yt] tags...

HTML Code:

<object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/{param}"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/{param}" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object>

**Dulce** · 12-12-2008, 01:43 AM

embedding is good, most users love it

**angieskidney** · 08-04-2009, 10:46 PM

Yeah some forums have a [yt]MfmmuwG2Yyo[/yt] code
and others have a [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfmmuwG2Yyo[/youtube] code.
Depending on the forum software but it is usually a plugin that needs to be added.

**twhiting9275** · 08-09-2009, 09:11 AM

I would never allow direct embedding of flash, it's too risky for something like forums.

What I typically do is use something like goldbrick or AME to pick up video and flash stuff.

**Universal** · 08-17-2009, 05:23 AM

BBcode is the best way to prevent risks.

**~kev~** · 08-20-2009, 05:10 PM

Your running VBulletin, install the automatic media embedding script from vbulletin.org. That way you can control what sites can be embedded into your forum.

All the user has to do is post the url, and the script embeds the video.

**killianbr** · 08-21-2009, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by twhiting9275

I would never allow direct embedding of flash, it's too risky for something like forums.

What I typically do is use something like goldbrick or AME to pick up video and flash stuff.

true, we don`t want our members infected by a virus or trojan, that happened to one of my sites once, it was a blog though, not a forum

11-29-2008, 09:22 AM	#1
RamBone Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 179	allowing HTML / Embedding of videos? What are your thoughts? I've been considering this for a while now but not really sure on this issue. I've wanted to do this for my Videos section of my main site. Florida Street Scene But the problem comes that when you allow for embedded videos means that you have to allow all HTML and I'm not sure if I'm too comfortable with that concept!? I mean isn't it possible for someone who has it out for you to screw up your forum all the easier by putting in some malicious HTML code on your site? Let me know what you guys think so on this topic. I want to do this but I have a lot of apprehensions about it at the same time. BTW:? is this section not viewable on the newposts? __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* If It's not about autos or technology, I don't really care.

11-29-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
RamBone Apprentice Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 179	I see people viewing but no responses to this topic.... I know some of you guys have opinions on this, let me know what you think about it. __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* If It's not about autos or technology, I don't really care.

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Jolteon Forum Junkie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Holmfirth, England Posts: 3,699	If you're using a forum that allows custom BBCode, you could probably customize a new BBCode that does this, so you don't need to activate HTML. __________________ Ack, no currently active projects To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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Moelman The Webmaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 3,328	Yep, I allow youtube vids to be embedded just by using [yt] tags... HTML Code: <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/{param}"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/{param}" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - The Largest LucasArts Gaming Community on the Internet To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - tell me your comments! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. - Your #1 place to discuss all things World of Warcraft.

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Dulce Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 62	embedding is good, most users love it

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twhiting9275 Groupie Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 36	I would never allow direct embedding of flash, it's too risky for something like forums. What I typically do is use something like goldbrick or AME to pick up video and flash stuff. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. : 2009 New Show Guide To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

08-17-2009, 05:23 AM	#8
Universal Rookie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 18	BBcode is the best way to prevent risks.

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~kev~ Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 65	Your running VBulletin, install the automatic media embedding script from vbulletin.org. That way you can control what sites can be embedded into your forum. All the user has to do is post the url, and the script embeds the video. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. \| To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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