iFrame blockage

What is/are the relevant URLs or emails?

One example: https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/sales/onboarding/sales-learning-path/

Briefly describe the bug

Content from within the GitLab handbook is unable to appear in an iFrame on an external site.

What are the steps to reproduce the bug

  • Create an iFrame on a site outside of the Handbook, such as this example.
  • From the iFrame on the external site, attempt to load content from the handbook.
  • iFrames are not displaying the content.

Example code:

<html><body>
<iframe width="300" height="150" src="https://about.gitlab.com/handbook">
</iframe>
</body></html>

Context

A team of GitLab team members is evaluating Learning Management Systems / Learning Experience Platforms (LMS/LXPs). It is our strong desire (and a requirement from Sid) to take a Handbook-first approach such that static learning content is pulled into the LMS/LXP from the Handbook which is our SSOT. Per @kmarquart, the LXP uses iframes to link and display urls. Unfortunately, embedding an iframe in the LXP pulling from the Handbook results in a blank page (per Kendra, this is true for any page she has tested on the about.gilab.com/handbook site). The same approach, however, works just fine for docs.gitlab.com domains. Is there a security setting or rule that is blocking the connection? Is there a work-around?

Please provide any relevant screenshots or screencasts

Screen_Shot_2020-05-07_at_8.44.54_AM

What is your window size, browser, operating system, and versions

Operating systemOS X 10.15.4 IP address72.174.23.226help_outline Javascript enabledYes Cookies enabledYes Flash versionNot installed Java versionNot installed Websockets supportedYes WebGL supportedYes Languageen-US Browser size1905 x 867 Screen size1920 x 1080 Color depth24 bit

What device are you using

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2019)

Have you tried a fresh incognito window? Could this be related to cookies or account type/state?

Not related to cookies or account state

What browser plugins do you have enabled?

AdBlock, 1Password

What is your geographic location

Montana

What type of network are you connected to?

WiFi connection- private network

/cc @gl-website

Edited by Brandon Lyon