Inline preview window for a link

[shimon_agur]

Hello,

I'm trying to create an inline preview for a web link in the syllabus  with  the rich text editor.

to explain what I want to achieve:

When you add a url to a module , the default is a preview window, however you have the option to open it in a new tab:

the result is this:

When you add a file to the syllabus, it automatically gives the inline preview option,

when you add a web-link to the syllabus however, the default is that it will open in a new tab.

I'd like to have a preview window  for this link in the syllabus  as if you added a url to the module or as if you add a file to the syllabus.

I tried to change the html attribute : 

<a href="https://www.nchlondon.ac.uk" target="_blank" onClick="window.open('https://www.nchlondon.ac.uk','pagename','resizable,height=600,width=600'); return false;">Academic Handbook</a>

but that doesn't work, in fact the rich text editor of Canvas doesn't even save the code even though I click on update the syllabus..

appreciate any idea ! thank you.

[Chris_Hofer]

Good morning, @shimon_agur ...

Happy New Year!  Sorry to see that your question has been sitting out here unanswered for such a long time.  The reason why some of your HTML code may be getting stripped out when saving your content page is that Canvas has an list of HTML tags that are allowed.  (Not all HTML tags are allowed.)  Also, instead of the code you were trying to use, have you tried using an iframe instead?  Check out this thread to see if any of the solutions there might be of help to you:

Solved: Embed a webpage in Canvas - Canvas Community

Please let Community members know if you have any other questions about this...thanks!  Take care, stay safe, and be well.