How do I import my trips from Tripit?

Importing from Tripit is easy, here’s what to do:

First, connect your Tripline account to Tripit

  1. Go to https://www.tripline.net/myaccount
  2. On the right side of the page, click Tripit [ Connect ]
  3. Authorize the Tripline app (you’ll be redirected back to the Tripline site)

Then import a trip from Tripit

  1. Click on [ + New Trip ] in the header
  2. On the Create page, choose Tripit [ Import Trip ]
  3. The first page you’ll see allows you to select an upcoming trip to import. If you want to import a past trip, click on the [ Show Past ] button.
  4. Choose a trip and click [ Open Selected Trip ]
  5. We’ll display all of the information from your Tripit trip. Note that not all items have dates and/or geo information, and the sorting may not be perfect.  We’re working on improvements.
  6. Choose the individual items that you want to import and click [ Create Trip ]
  7. We’ll create a Trip from the places you selected and open the Tripline editor. You can modify places, set travel modes by clicking on lines or just click [ Save & Exit ] to go to the Trip page.
  8. If you want to add/edit more places, click [ Edit Map ] on the Trip page

If you’re having problems, please email support@tripline.net

How do I import my Instagram posts?

UPDATE: We’ve removed the option to import from Instagram due to technical changes on the Instagram Platform. Meta disabled the Instagram Basic Display API in December 2024.

Importing from Instagram is easy, here’s what to do:

First connect your Tripline account to Instagram

  1. Go to https://www.tripline.net/myaccount
  2. On the right side of the page, click Instagram [ Connect ]
  3. Authorize the Tripline app (you’ll be redirected back to the Tripline site)

Then create a trip by importing your posts

  1. Click on [ + New Trip ] in the header
  2. On the Create page, choose Instagram [ Import Posts ] on the right side
  3. We’ll display your 20 most recent posts
  4. If there’s no Location data on a post, enter the location that you tweeted from in the typeahead box below the “Unknown Location” text
  5. You can click the [ + Load More ] link at the bottom of the list to get to your earlier items.
  6. Check the items you want to import and then press [ Create Trip ]
  7. We’ll import your selected posts into a Trip and display the Tripline map editor. Click [ Save & Exit ] to go to the Trip page.
  8. If you want to add/remove places, click [ Edit Map ] on the Trip page

How can I make my photo uploads go faster?

The easiest way to make your photo uploads go faster is to downsize your photos before uploading.

  1. Using your favorite desktop photo software (Picasa, iPhoto etc.), select the photos you want to upload, and export them to a folder on your desktop.  Usually the Export commands are in the File menu.
  2. During the export process, choose a small or medium size, and make sure you keep location information!
  3. Once you’re done with the export, upload the smaller photos.

You’ll be surprised how much faster your uploads will be, and most of the time you won’t notice the quality difference.

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 trip page on the Tripline site
  2. Select the Share Trip option in the [ OPTIONS ] button dropdown
  3. Copy the player embed code
  4. Go to your WordPress blog
  5. Create a new post
  6. Add an HTML block
  7. Paste the embed code into the block
  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 trip page on the Tripline site
  2. Select the Share Trip option in the [ OPTIONS ] button dropdown
  3. Copy the code from the “Thumbnail” field
  4. Go to your WordPress blog
  5. Create or edit a post
  6. Add an HTML block
  7. Paste the thumbnail code into the block
  8. Publish your post!
  9. NOTE: If you want to control the image width, just add style="max-width:300px;" or something similar to the surrounding div

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 via the [ Edit Map ] button on the trip page
  2. Click on Settings tab at the top left
  3. Choose the “No Lines” option
  4. Save your map

Here’s an example: