# HTML Embed

## Description

The HTML Embed tag macro adds a container to your page for an external application or interactive content (a plug-in).

## Adding the Macro

1. Edit your page.
2. Select “+” => Other macros
3. Type in “html” in the Search box
4. Select the “HTML Embed” macro

## Macro Options

### **Content URL**

If the content is from an external source, specify it’s link here.

### **Use Attachment**

Check this option if the Content URL shall be ignored and an attached file of the page should be used instead.

{% hint style="info" %}
Note, that the same file might play fine from an external source while it does not do so as an attachment.
{% endhint %}

### **Content File**

Select the attached file.

### **Content Type**

Enter the content type here. For a complete list of standard content types, see the [IANA Media Types page](http://www.iana.org/assignments/media-types/).

### **Height**

Enter a custom height for the display. Use a numeric value. It is interpreted as pixels. If Width is not set, the browser will automatically adjust the proportion.

### **Width**

Enter a custom width for the display. Use a numeric value. It is interpreted as pixels. If Height is not set, the browser will automatically adjust the proportion.

### **Element ID**

You can specify an element ID here. It must be unique on your page.

### **CSS Classes**

You can specify CSS class names here, separated by blank.

### **Inline Styles**

You can specify inline CSS properties here. Each one has to end with a semicolon.

### **Tooltip Title**

Enter a simple text here that will popup as a tooltip when the mouse is hovered over the element.

### **Custom Attributes**

You can enter fully specified custom attributes here separated by blanks, e.g.: data-animal=”cat” data-color=”red”.


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