How can I tell if a page uses an IFrame?

Answer:

Figuring out if a form or another piece of content on your dealership’s website is “framed-in” (utilizing an Inline Frame/IFrame) starts with taking note of this element’s appearance. If the font or design of the section is not consistent with the rest of your website, odds are it is mostly likely framed-in from another site via an IFrame window.

Additionally, many framed-in elements display the logo of the third-party service provider that serves as the origin point for this content somewhere within its boundaries. As seen in the example below, it is usually in one of the corners of the window.

If no logo or other obvious indicators are apparent, you can always identify an IFrame via a more thorough technical inspection. Specifically, right-clicking the area of the page that holds a potential framed-in element should offer up the option to view the frame source or even reload or refresh the IFrame in question.

As the image below shows, these features (which denote the element being reviewed is most certainly framed-in) appear as “View frame source” and “Reload frame” options within Google’s Chrome browser.

In Firefox, “This Frame” subsection of the drop-down menu serves as verification for the nature of this element.

With this knowledge in hand now, you should have no problems confirming the content in question on your site is held within an IFrame. To learn more about changing the actual content being framed-in by this element, please consult our post regarding how to edit an IFrame.

As always, if you require further assistance regarding this topic, feel free to connect with the team here at Remora via support ticket or by phone. We are always willing to provide you with the insight needed to help you make the right call going forward for your dealership.