Handle HTML in CMS: When to Strip, Sanitize, or Preserve Markup
CMS HTML handling strategies: when raw HTML is safe, when to strip it, and when to sanitize. Covers WordPress, Ghost, Contentful, and headless setups.
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Handle HTML in CMS: When to Allow Rich Text vs Plain Text Every CMS makes a fundamental architectural decision when accepting user content: should this field store plain text, Markdown, or HTML? Each choice has different security implications, editing experience requirements, and rendering flexibility. Getting this wrong causes either security vulnerabilities (allowing too much) or frustrated editors (allowing too little). Decision Framework Use this flowchart to choose the right field type: --- CMS Platform Comparison | CMS | Plain Text | Markdown | Rich Text | Notes | |-----|-----------|---------|-----------|-------| | WordPress | Yes | Via plugin | Yes (TinyMCE/Gutenberg blocks) | Gutenberg uses blocks, not raw HTML | | Contentful | Yes | Yes | Yes (Rich Text content model) |…
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