Can't use HTML or Advanced Editing in description with new update?!!

[neverendingcharms]

What the heck?! We can't use HTML or even Advanced Editing with the newest update?? I hate the new listing an item layout, but I'm seriously angry over not being able to use bold, change colors, etc.

Is there a way to revert back to the previous version?

[myjunqueyourtreasure]

Maybe they don't consider it "mobile friendly"?

[penguins_dont_fly]

"Tibetan Silver" charms that are "not Pandora", "not Sterling Silver","fits Pandora and Pandora-style", "Disney" and "Not officially licensed" ...hmmm... got some keyword spamming going on there 😞

But about your issue ... run one of your existing listings (that have the HTML that you want to use) through here and see what errors pop up.

http://www.isdntek.com/ebaytools/ActiveContentSandbox.htm

[neverendingcharms]

Penguins: What do you mean? I want to be completely honest about what I'm selling. 

[neverendingcharms]

Penguins: There are no errors on my HTML listings. And I can't just copy and paste a saved template because the message I screenshot comes up and any formatting is erased.

[neverendingcharms]

I figured out how to revert back to a previous version!

[penguins_dont_fly]

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@neverendingcharms wrote:

Penguins: What do you mean? I want to be completely honest about what I'm selling. 

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I mean ...

You are not allowed to say something is "not Sterling" or "not Authorized" or "not Pandora"  ... it is called Search and Browse Manipulation (keyword spamming).

You are using words that buyers would use to search with ... but your items are NOT those things.

If I search for "Sterling Silver Charm" ... I want to see real Sterling Charms ... your "not" will bring your items up, even when I don't want them 😞

A search for "Authorized Disney charm" will bring up your "not authorized" minions.

https://www.ebay.com/help/policies/listing-policies/search-browse-manipulation-policy?id=4243

You can say "fits Pandora" for compatibility ... but you cannot say "not blahblah" just to get those words in there 😞

[neverendingcharms]

I don't understand. If I don't include that information, it would be falsely describing my item. If I leave those words out, people will automatically think they are pandora brand, or sterling silver, etc. I don't want to fool anyone. That's why I'm honest in what the item is.

[neverendingcharms]

Also, those words and phrases aren't in my title. Only the description.