How can I place a code snippet in a blog post on Webflow without it executing or affecting the site or page?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To place a code snippet in a blog post on Webflow without it executing or affecting the site or page, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open your Webflow project and navigate to the page editor where you want to add the code snippet to a blog post.
  2. Insert an HTML Embed element into your blog post. You can find this element in the Add panel on the left-hand side of the editor.
  3. Click on the HTML Embed element to open its settings on the right-hand side of the editor.
  4. Paste your code snippet into the HTML Embed settings box. This code snippet can be any HTML, CSS, or JavaScript code that you want to include in your blog post.
  5. To prevent the code snippet from executing or affecting the site, you need to wrap the code inside a code tag and add a text representation of the less than ("<") and greater than (">") symbols. For example, you can wrap your code like this: "<code> </code>".
  6. Save and publish your changes to see the code snippet in your blog post.

By wrapping the code snippet inside a code tag, you ensure that the code is displayed as plain text, preventing it from being executed or affecting the site or page functionality. This is especially important if the code snippet contains potentially harmful or conflicting code.

Remember to always thoroughly test any code snippets you include to ensure they don't have any unintended effects on your website.

Additional Questions:

  1. How can I format code snippets in a Webflow blog post?
  2. Can I embed external code libraries in my Webflow blog posts?
  3. Is it possible to add multiple code snippets in a single blog post in Webflow?