Span class glyphicons not inserting properly in text editor

[DMB]

Hi @Armin-Unruh @mariusjopen ,

I'm trying to insert some glyphicons in the text editor. Using the 'source code' editor in the text function I can get glyphicons to appear - but only if there is a something entered into the span, like this A (it could be anything however, even a fullstop) :
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<p><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-triangle-bottom">A</span></p>

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If I leave the span blank like this it automatically deletes my code:

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<p><span class="glyphicon glyphicon-triangle-bottom"></span></p>

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How can I solve this because I just want to be able to show icons not characters as well? It seems that to make the span glyphicon appear you need a character value entered in the span tag, which is odd...

If you leave it blank like my second code example it deletes the code and says 'Empty Text'

Any ideas?

Best,

D

[michaelenglert]

I have the same problem since i wanted to try social media buttons with the way u recommended it

https://www.w3schools.com/howto/tryit.asp?filename=tryhow_css_social_media_buttons

When i want to add this text:
<a href="#" class="fa fa-instagram"></a>

to a page im not able to save it.

Could u help?
Thank u very much

[DMB]

Put your code in the HTML editor using the 'HTML' button in 'More'.

That will work, and is a better place to put it rather than in the text editor.

D

[edgrbnz]

Is there anyway you could turn the icons you need into a font?

That’s would be a cleaner solution since you can just enter the characters you need instead of placing images inline.

[mariusjopen]

Dear @edgrbnz
good one!

Best!

Marius