Major frustrations with something that should be simple

64barmusic · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 3:46 pm
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Hey.. im after a little help please…

im trying to add the following code

<iframe name=”fairplayer” scrolling=”no” frameborder=”0″ width=”220″ height=”380″ src=”http://official.fm/tracks/218277?fairplayer=large”></iframe>

from http://64barmusic.official.fm/

into http://64barmusic.wordpress.com/64barchallenge-mix-series/64-bar-challenge-vol-5/

for some reason, wordpress strips out the html to be

http://official.fm/tracks/218277?fairplayer=large

Im doing it in the html editor.. anyone have any ideas why?

thanks

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timethief · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 4:37 pm
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Yes it’s an iframe code and the software is stripping the code out to preserve security on this multiuser blogging platform. See here please > http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/
Alternative audio players > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/12/05/alternative-audio-players/
timethief · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 4:39 pm
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This may also be useful > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2009/05/10/customizing-the-audio-player/
64barmusic · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 4:45 pm
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Oh, thanks.. that does make sense about the iframe.

Official FM does offer wordpress code, and that is http://official.fm/tracks/218277?size=large

But just pasting that into the html editor does not result in a player on the page, any ideas why?

Im befuddled.

Ill try one of those players you pointed me to

thanks timethief
p
timethief · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 4:49 pm
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Are you sure you are using the correct code? I would expect it to be a shortcode.

[audio] converts a link to an mp3 file into an audio player. » Full instructions > http://en.support.wordpress.com/audio/

http://en.support.wordpress.com/shortcodes/#audio
64barmusic · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 4:57 pm
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http://64barmusic.official.fm/

Thats the url of the page where i can generate the wordpress code.

I know about the [audio] tag… but im not after the standard worpress player.. I was hoping to embed the Official FM player as it has some nice functionality

*scratches head*
timethief · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 5:02 pm
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Does the code specifically state wordpress.COM or is it simply stating “wordpress”? If it stating “wordpress” without the dot COM then it’s for self hosted wordpress.ORG installs. The two run on different software.
http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/
http://en.support.wordpress.com/audio/

I wish I could be of more help but I don’t have audio players on my blog. :( Hopefully another Volunteer will be able to help you sort this.
64barmusic · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 5:06 pm
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Hmmm… because of what it says down there>>> (copied from this page http://official.fm/users/64barmusic/ )

But… on reflection it probably is for .org :(

thanks anyway

WordPress
Options
Autoplay
Copy This Embed Code

If you’re using a self-hosted WordPress blog (WordPress.org),
follow these steps to activate official.fm oembed support on your website.
Or simply use the “anywhere” embed code.
timethief · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 5:28 pm
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I think Panos may be able to help you. His blog is here > http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/
panaghiotisadam · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 5:29 pm
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Copy the Myspace code and turn it into a gigya shortcode as explained here:
http://wpbtips.wordpress.com/2010/07/22/gigya-shortcode-3-widgets/

If you can’t figure it out, let me know.
timethief · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 5:30 pm
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@Panos
Yay! You came to help. Thanks. :)
panaghiotisadam · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 5:31 pm
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64barmusic · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 7:26 pm
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Hey panos, thanks so much for your suggestion.. ill be able to give it a try tomorrow.. knowing my level of technical skill.. please dont be shocked if i take you up on your offer of further help

thanks again

p
64barmusic · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 7:35 pm
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Hey, as suspected.. thats over my level of skill.. this is the myspace code..

<table border=”0″><tr><td style=”padding:2px;text-align:center;”><object width=”220″ height=”350″><param name=”movie” value=”http://official.fm/flash/fairplayer.swf?feed=http%3A%2F%2Fofficial.fm%2Ftracks%2F218277.xspf&fairplayer=large” /><param name=”allowscriptaccess” value=”always” /><param name=”wmode” value=”transparent” /><embed width=”220″ height=”350″ type=”application/x-shockwave-flash” src=”http://official.fm/flash/fairplayer.swf?feed=http%3A%2F%2Fofficial.fm%2Ftracks%2F218277.xspf&fairplayer=large” allowscriptaccess=”always” wmode=”transparent” /></object></td></tr><tr><td style=”padding:2px;text-align:center;”>Get this player from Official.fm!</td></tr></table>

any hints received with thanks

p
timethief · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 7:38 pm
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In order to post code intact in this forum you have to place it between backticks. The backtick, not to be confused with the single quotation mark, is found on the same key as the tilde ~ but in lower case. That key is to the immediate left of the number 1 key.

backtick
code
backtick
raincoaster · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 8:02 pm
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The Gigya shortcode isn’t generally complicated, but it’s painstaking.
panaghiotisadam · Member · Mar 11, 2011 at 10:11 pm
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This is the shortcode you need:

[gigya src="http://official.fm/flash/fairplayer.swf" width="220" height="350" flashvars="feed=http%3A%2F%2Fofficial.fm%2Ftracks%2F218277.xspf&fairplayer=large" wmode="transparent" ]
64barmusic · Member · Mar 12, 2011 at 8:56 am
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wow. it works.. thank you so much for your help :)

I have four others to do.. so should be able to figure it out thanks to you giving me that example

cheers

pete
deesignblog · Member · Apr 15, 2011 at 9:42 am
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Hello, i got the same thing to do, thanks for the help !
Hmm..where do you put your link in that code pana gave ?
deesignblog · Member · Apr 15, 2011 at 9:59 am
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I finally got it, thanks a lot !

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