Category: Sharing

How do I embed a map in a WordPress blog?

Embedding a Tripline map  in a WordPress blog is as easy as embedding a YouTube video…in fact, it’s the exact same process.

If you have a WordPress blog that you host yourself

  1. Go to the map page on the Tripline site
  2. Select the Share option in the dropdown on the [EDIT MAP] button
  3. Copy the player embed code
  4. Go to your WordPress blog
  5. Create a new post
  6. IMPORTANT: Switch to HTML view by clicking on the HTML tab at the top right of the post editing form.
  7. Paste the embed code in the body of the post
  8. Publish your post!

Here’s an example of how it looks:

If you have a free blog hosted on wordpress.com

WordPress has recently disabled the ability to embed IFRAME objects (like the Tripline player) on free blogs hosted on wordpress.com.  If that’s the type of blog you’re using, your best option is to embed a thumbnail image for your map that will point people to the Tripline site.

Here’s what to do:

  1. Go to the map page on the Tripline site
  2. Select the Share option in the dropdown on the [EDIT MAP] button
  3. Copy the code from the “Thumbnail” field
  4. Go to your WordPress blog
  5. Create a new post
  6. IMPORTANT: Switch to HTML view by clicking on the HTML tab at the top right of the post editing form.
  7. Paste the embed code into your post
  8. Publish your post!

Here’s an example of how it looks:

Please contact us if you have any difficulty: support@tripline.net

Why is sharing disabled on one of my maps?

We disable sharing links on the map page for maps that you specify visibility : private or visibility : friends.  We also hide the embed code for these maps. While outside people couldn’t see these maps anyway, we wouldn’t want you to inadvertently post links that would just bring people to an error page – you’d have a lot of  explainin’ to do.  So we hide the buttons.

Note that for maps with visibility : friends, even if you have connected your Tripline account to Facebook, for privacy purposes on Tripline, your “friends” are your Tripline friends. So be sure to get your Facebook friends to connect to Tripline. When they do, they’ll be added as your Tripline friend automatically and will then be able to see your maps with visibility : friends.