Embedding a SPOT GPS Map in my WordPress.com Blog

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  jjjoshhh · Member · Nov 20, 2011 at 7:15 pm

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  Hello,
  I have a “SPOT Satellite GPS Messenger” and have been trying to create a map on my webpage so others can see where I have been, using the iframe as well as sourcecode. I have tried it different ways and have not had any luck. I was hoping to just use the SPOT share map (http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0LpRG0cgaFrLlrT2BS0T2cs2OoshKspj4) and embed that if possible though I am willing to try anything. SPOT has an iframe setup that I thought would be easiest:

  <div style=”text-align: center;”>
  <iframe
  src=”http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0LpRG0cgaFrLlrT2BS0T2cs2OoshKspj4″ height=”600″ width=”700″>
  </iframe>
  </div>

  I’ve tried using it just by putting it in the HTML tab alone as well as using sourcecode and have had no luck though I’m pretty inexperienced with this. I’ve also tried the method SPOT suggests using the google maps API key (http://www.findmespot.com/en/index.php?cid=1700) and had no luck though I again have no experience with this:

  <script type=”text/javascript” src=”http://maps.google.com/maps?oe=utf-8&file=api&v=2&key=ABQIAAAAT_RfVwDtBiCpsjvLsN0R5xQwpxorOcqoXAGS3omC8kMeY9ZjghTBViEosvqvp7LIhppQJUjww9u4pg”></script>
  <script type=”text/javascript” src=”https://share.findmespot.com/spot-widget/js/SpotMain.js”></script>
  <script type=”text/javascript”>
  var widget = new Spot.Ui.LiveWidget({ renderTo: “spot-live-widget”,
  feeds: [ “0LpRG0cgaFrLlrT2BS0T2cs2OoshKspj4” ],
  height: 400,
  width: 500,
  mapType: “physical”
  });
  </script>
  <div id=”spot-live-widget”/>

  I understand that WordPress.org would be the easiest way to create something like this but I do not wish to deal with everything else that comes along with that. I was hoping I would be able to use WordPress.com and still show the map on my blog. Thank you for your time and any support that you can provide.

  -Josh
  http://simplywandering.wordpress.com/ (under construction)
  Blog url: http://simplywandering.wordpress.com/

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  jjjoshhh · Member · Nov 20, 2011 at 11:48 pm

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  Okay,
  So I have not perfected anything but I have it at least on my page so others can view my map:

  I fallowed this procedure http://shongjog.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/how-to-embed-iframe-widgets-in-a-wordpress-com-blog-©-netty-gritty/ Method#2.

  I created a SPOT share page and at https://bitly.com/ used the created link for the “Tags’ links pattern”

  I also used the “Manually edit tags” tab in the “Tags source” menu to change the name of my tag to multiple words and have it highlight the entire thing instead of creating multiple tags.

  I posted it as was suggested and it seems to be working well for me in regards to embedding it into my page though I wish I could display the Map without clicking on it first.

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Nov 21, 2011 at 12:42 am

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  We can’t allow the embedding of iFrames for security reasons, so it seems like that last method will be the only possible one.

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  jjjoshhh · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 12:52 am

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  Macmanx,
  Is there a chance of getting the SPOT Satellite Messengers website reviewed so it could be placed on the safe list as Google maps has been?

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  staff-blorbo · Staff · Nov 21, 2011 at 12:58 am

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  It’s possible. I have added it to the list to consider.

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  jjjoshhh · Member · Nov 21, 2011 at 2:12 am

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  That’s great, thank you for your time.