Reliable estimate of how many users block iFrames?
Hi everyone, I'm responsible for relaunching the website of a research institute. We've had the great opportunity to get a TYPO3 CMS from our university at no cost. They migrated all our content, host the system, and take care of maintenance, which is a huge benefit. The only limitation is that we have a few custom web applications developed by our IT department, including an interactive map of…
In a discussion about integrating custom web applications into a research institute's website, a colleague expressed concern over users potentially blocking iframes. These custom applications, which include an interactive map of the institute's premises and an internal staff directory, rely on iframes due to the university's infrastructure.
The IT department downplays the issue, believing it affects only a small fraction of users and isn't a valid reason for redesign or replacement. The sender of the inquiry, responsible for the website's relaunch, is seeking advice from experienced web developers. They want to know if they have encountered many users blocking iframes, and if there's reliable data, analytics, or industry sources regarding the prevalence of iframe blocking.
They question whether this concern is realistic when making architectural decisions for a public website.
Written by urgent.news from Dev.to's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
