Error 952 Not recommended tag SPAN STYLE

Date: 7 Jan 2022
Location: Worldwide
Surnames/tags: data_doctors db_error_952

Description of Error - 952: Not recommended tag <SPAN STYLE="...">

The profile is using HTML <SPAN STYLE="..."> tag for STYLE formatting, which is not recommended for use. This code overrides the intended WikiTree formatting, and those are subject to change without notice.

Content of info column: the offending tag(s).

Possible Causes

• Copy/Paste of text from some other site in HTML format.
• Attempt to alter the appearance of wiki text.

Action Steps

• Remove all HTML formatting.
• Use recommended ways to format the wiki text.

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Technical Stuff

Biography is checked for presence of SPAN tags with STYLE attribute. There are some styles, that are temporarily removed from checking:

• <span style="background-color:#dfd">...</span>
• <span style="background-color:#eef">...</span>
• <span style="background-color:#fee">...</span>
• <span style="background-color:#fed8b1">...</span>

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