embedding a map

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  jtfowler28 · Member · Feb 11, 2015 at 9:42 pm

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  I need to embed a live tracking app on the “live tracking” page. I want the actual map to appear not just the link

  http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0pKB8b63F5hFzjNcLhRYjSz9Xv0TWPAHd

  The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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  thatrobyn · Member · Feb 11, 2015 at 11:14 pm

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  Hello there!

  The only type of map that can be embedded into a WordPress.com site is a Google Map.

  Embed From Google Maps

  If you absolutely need to use your live tracking map, you may need to self-host your WordPress site, as WordPress.com cannot host that type of embed.

  If you don’t yet know the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com, this should help:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  Please let us know if you have any other questions. Thanks much!

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  jtfowler28 · Member · Feb 12, 2015 at 12:26 am

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  the spot map uses google maps I just cant figure out what an iFrame is or how to use one
  http://faq.findmespot.com/index.php?action=showEntry&data=70.

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  jtfowler28 · Member · Feb 12, 2015 at 1:07 am

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  http://faq.findmespot.com/index.php?action=showEntry&data=71

  actually this is what I need its a google map just cant make it work

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  jtfowler28 · Member · Feb 12, 2015 at 1:11 am

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  <div id=”widget”></div>
  <!–Google Maps v3 API –>
  <script src=”https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/js?sensor=true” type=”text/javascript”></script><!– jQuery, Note: Do not include this line if jQuery is already present –><script src=”//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1.11.0/jquery.min.js” type=”text/javascript”></script>
  <script src=”//d3ra5e5xmvzawh.cloudfront.net/live-widget/2.0/spot-main-min.js” type=”text/javascript”></script><script type=”text/javascript”>// <![CDATA[
  $(function() {
  $(‘#widget’).spotLiveWidget({
  feedId: ‘<0pKB8b63F5hFzjNcLhRYjSz9Xv0TWPAHd>’
  });

  });
  // ]]></script>

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  thatrobyn · Member · Feb 12, 2015 at 1:32 am

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  Hello there!

  The link you provided mentions that Spot Map uses a Google API. Basically, this means, it’s using Google Map’s technology to build its own product. It is not directly affiliated with Google Maps.

  Grabbing code directly from Google Maps will be the only way to embed a working map on your site:

  Embed From Google Maps

  Sorry I can’t help more with the plugin of your choice! If you’d like to suggest it as a future addition to WordPress.com, you can leave your idea on our user suggestions forum:

  https://en.forums.wordpress.com/forum/ideas

  Thanks again.