Help > Find non-standard HTML tags
What does this trawl type find?
This configurable trawl type allows you to find any HTML tags which are not compliant with the W3C HTML 4.01 Specification. Non-standard (usually browser specific) tags can lead to display problems on some browsers and their use is not recommended practise.
Please note that while this trawl type provides a good guide to what tags should be used, it is not a substitute for full HTML validation. We recommend you use the W3C validator for this purpose.
How to use this trawl type
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You should make sure this trawl type is switched on. There should be a green tick next to this trawl type in the Trawl for... tab. If there is a red cross instead, click the cross to toggle the trawl type on. |
This trawl type allows you to add / remove tags which you believe to be valid. This can be done by pressing the Settings link next to the trawl type in the Trawl for... menu.
The settings dialog contains the list of allowed tags, these can be added / removed but must be listed one per line.
How to solve the problems found
When invalid tags are found you should seriously consider re-designing your HTML so that these tags are not needed. If this is not possible you should at least check that the page appears properly in several popular web browsers, e.g. :
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