Category: Map Page

Why am I seeing a Show Map button on Tripline maps?

Over the past year, both of our mapping providers (first Google Maps and more recently MapBox) have dramatically raised their prices. In the case of Google Maps, they raised their prices 12X, making it impossible for us to continue using their service. So, we switched to MapBox in the fall of 2018. Initially, the service was affordable, but in December 2019, MapBox doubled their prices, and as a result, we’ve had to implement the “Show Map” functionality more broadly to reduce our costs. For now, you’ll only see the “Show Map” link if you’re signed out or if you’re using an embedded map on an external website. However, depending on MapBox’s pricing changes, we may need to tighten that down further.

We do have the ability to remove the preview functionality for some of our partners and users who support us on Patreon, so if you’d like to use Tripline without previews, please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tripline

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

Can I create a map with no lines between places?

Yes, recently we’ve added functionality to create  maps with no lines between places. This is a great option for creating lists of your favorite places. Here’s what to do:

  1. Open your trip in the Editor
  2. Find the “display” options at the bottom-center of the map
  3. Choose the “No Lines” option
  4. Save your map

Here’s an example: