The Embedding Control feature in Bettermode provides administrators with fine-grained control over whether their site can be embedded in external websites or applications. This feature enhances flexibility and security, ensuring your site functions as intended while protecting it from unwanted usage.
Key Features of Embedding Control
Allow Embedding (default)
Enables your site to be embedded in any external websites or applications without restrictions. This is ideal for use cases where wide accessibility and sharing are required.
Allow Embedding for Specific Domains
Grants the ability to limit embedding to a predefined list of trusted domains. This provides a balance between accessibility and security, ensuring that your site is only embedded in approved environments.
Disallow Embedding
Completely disables embedding for all external websites or applications. This provides maximum security by ensuring your site cannot be displayed in unauthorized or malicious environments.
How to Configure Embedding Control
Access the Embedding Control Settings
Log in as an Admin and click your profile picture in the top right of the header.
Select Administration.
Go to Settings > Embedding Control.
Choose Your Embedding Option
Allow Embedding: Enables embedding on all external platforms (default).
Allow Embedding for Specific Domains: Select this option and enter the domain names where you permit embedding. Follow these guidelines:
Separate multiple domains with commas (e.g.,
example.com, partner.com).Use wildcards like
*.example.comto include all subdomains. Include the protocol only if needed (e.g.,https://*.example.com).If you leave this field blank, all domains will be allowed.
Disallow Embedding: Completely disables embedding across all external platforms.
Save Your Changes
Click Save to apply your settings.
Benefits of Using Embedding Control
Enhanced Security: Prevent unauthorized embedding and reduce exposure to clickjacking attacks and other malicious behaviors.
Customizable Settings: Tailor embedding permissions to your organizational or project needs.
Brand and Content Protection: Ensure your site appears only in approved locations, protecting your brand image and content integrity.
Best Practices
For Public Communities: Use Allow Embedding if your site benefits from broad accessibility and seamless sharing.
For Partner-Exclusive Embedding: Use Allow Embedding for Specific Domains to restrict embedding to partner or affiliate sites.
For Maximum Security: Use Disallow Embedding to ensure your site remains inaccessible via embedding on external platforms.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What happens if I disallow embedding?
If embedding is disabled, your site cannot be displayed in iframes or similar embedding mechanisms on any external website or application. Users attempting to embed your site will encounter an error or a blank screen.
2. Can I change the settings later?
Yes, you can modify the embedding settings at any time via the Embedding Control section in your admin dashboard.
3. How do I know if embedding is secure?
Embedding in trusted domains is secure as long as the domains you whitelist are well-maintained and have no vulnerabilities. For heightened security, choose the Disallow Embedding option.
Bettermode's Embedding Control feature offers a robust way to manage how your site is shared and displayed externally. Whether you prioritize accessibility, collaboration, or security, this feature ensures your site remains under your control. For more information or assistance, contact Bettermode Support.