---
title: "How to add an iframe in a Joomla 3 Article"
description: "In this Joomla 3.0 tutorial, we'll show you how to add an iframe when writing an article. You can't simply use the HTML editor and type in your iframe code because Joomla will strip it out for..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-3/adding-iframes/
date: 2012-10-16
modified: 2023-10-13
author: "Brad Markle"
categories: ["Joomla", "Joomla 3"]
tags: ["Joomla v3"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to add an iframe in a Joomla 3 Article

In this [Joomla](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/joomla-hosting) 3.0 tutorial, we’ll show you **how to add an iframe** when [writing an article](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/joomla/joomla-2-5/how-to-write-a-new-article/). You can’t simply use the HTML editor and type in your iframe code because Joomla will strip it out for security reasons. Therefore, you need to update your editor’s settings and allow iframes.

## To use an iframe in Joomla 3.0:

1. [Log into your Joomla 3.0 administrative dashboard](/support/edu/joomla/how-to-log-in-to-administrative-dashboard/)
2. In the top menu, click **Extensions** and then click **Plug-in Manager**
3. In the left menu under *Filter*, click **Select Type** and then click **editors**. In the list of results, click **Editor – TinyMCE**.** **
4. At the top of the page, click the **Basic Options** tab
5. Scroll down until you find the Prohibited Elements setting:[![prohibited-elements](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/edu_joomla-3_writing-new-articles_prohibited-elements.jpg)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/edu_joomla-3_writing-new-articles_prohibited-elements.jpg) **Prohibited Elements** *Elements that will be cleaned from the text. Do not leave empty – if you do not want to prohibit anything enter dummy text e.g.cms* The default text is **script,applet,iframe**. Delete **,iframe** so that the setting now reads **script,applet** Click **Save** in the top left menu. You should now be able to use the HTML editor within the TinyMCE WYSIWYG editor without worrying about your iframe code being stripped out.