HTML Sanitization for Markdown and CMS Workflows
Markdown pipelines often allow raw HTML for embeds, tables, and custom layouts. Without sanitization, that HTML can introduce XSS vulnerabilities or break your CMS layouts.
Long-tail focus: If you’re looking for “sanitize HTML for markdown,” you need a safe whitelist that removes scripts, inline handlers, and dangerous URLs.
Sanitization essentials
- Strip
<script>tags and inline handlers likeonclick - Allow only safe tags (p, h1-h3, a, ul, li, code, img)
- Validate URLs for
hrefandsrc
Escape vs sanitize
Escaping converts HTML into safe text, while sanitizing keeps allowed tags. In CMS workflows, you often need both: sanitize for embedding and escape for previews.
Keep your pipeline private
Local-first tools ensure sensitive documentation never leaves your browser. Use HTML Escape & Sanitizer to clean HTML safely before publishing.
Sanitize HTML Safely
Strip scripts, escape unsafe tags, and keep your markdown or CMS content clean.
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