Removing HTML Tags Using `strip_tags(html)`¶

Overview¶

In many modules of Merciglobal Cloud ERP, data retrieved from the database or user inputs might contain HTML markup. To sanitize or display such data cleanly — particularly for logs, previews, or printable formats — it's necessary to remove HTML tags.

The strip_tags(html) method is a reliable way to achieve this.

Purpose¶

Ensure clean and readable content.
Prevent unintended rendering of HTML tags.
Safeguard against basic XSS vectors when displaying content.
Useful for generating plain-text versions of rich-text fields (e.g., notes, descriptions, emails).

Use Cases in Merciglobal Cloud ERP¶

Invoice Descriptions: Remove styling tags when exporting to CSV or plain PDFs.
Email Previews: Show message previews without HTML formatting in the dashboard.
Audit Logs: Store clean, readable actions without embedded tags.
Search Indexing: Clean text improves indexing and search performance.

Example¶

HTML Input:¶

<p>Welcome to <strong>Merciglobal Cloud ERP</strong>! Please visit our <a href="/docs">Documentation</a>.</p>

Output After `strip_tags(html)`:¶

Welcome to Merciglobal Cloud ERP! Please visit our Documentation.

Implementation¶

JavaScript Example:¶

function stripTags(html) {
    var div = document.createElement("div");
    div.innerHTML = html;
    return div.textContent || div.innerText || "";
}

Security Notes¶

Not a substitute for full HTML sanitization when security is a concern (use libraries like DOMPurify).
strip_tags() does not decode HTML entities.

Tips¶

Combine with html_entity_decode() if you want clean text.
Useful before storing logs or sending SMS alerts where rich formatting isn’t supported.

Conclusion¶

Using strip_tags(html) ensures cleaner content and a more controlled display of information across Merciglobal Cloud ERP modules. It enhances both usability and security, making it an essential utility for both developers and business users.

Removing HTML Tags Using strip_tags(html)¶