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  tradedaddy · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 8:01 pm

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  I am using the site called profit.ly that keeps track of stock trades that I have made and they have a widget that keeps a scroll of the most recent trades made. they have given me a long widget ID and they state that: “if using wordpress, paste it into the HTML only” not sure what that means and how I go about getting this on my site. Any ideas?
  thanks

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  timethief · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 8:08 pm

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  If the code is JavaScript or an iframe code it cannot be used on a free hosted WordPress.com blog for security reasons. http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/

  Note we cannot provide an accurate answer without seeing the exact code in question. Post it into this thread please between backticks.

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  raincoaster · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 8:09 pm

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  We can’t help without looking at the code.

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  tradedaddy · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 8:29 pm

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  <script src='http://static.profit.ly/static/widget/4/widget.js'></script>
  <script>
  var widget = new PROFITLY.Widget({
    name: 'Trade_daddy',
    trades: 20,
    width: 250,
    type: 'user',
    style: 'tradetable',
    percentage: true,
    height: 300
  });
  </script>

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  timethief · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 8:32 pm

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  Thanks. As I said above JavaScript will be stripped out by the software. You cannot use that widget on a free hosted WordPress.com blog.

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  tradedaddy · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 9:13 pm

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  Do you know the lowest cost site upgrade that would allow me to add this feature ?
  Thanks

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  timethief · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 9:15 pm

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  There is no upgrade you can purchase that changes anything at all stated here http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  Blogger initiated JavaScriptare available only for VIP bloggers http://vip.wordpress.com/our-services/ or for those with WordPress.ORG installs.
  Please read > http://support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

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  timethief · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 9:16 pm

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  JavaScriptare = JavaScript widgets are

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  tradedaddy · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 9:23 pm

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  Im just trying to figure out why the profit.ly site instructs wordpress users to paste the code in HTML only…makes me beleive they are instructing me on a solution to this but guess I will have to contact them for more specifics.

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  tradedaddy · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 9:27 pm

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   “if using wordpress, paste it into the HTML only”
  Is specifically how they stated it

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  timethief · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 9:27 pm

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  They are referring to a WordPress.ORG install and not to a free hosted WordPress.COM blog like http://tradedaddy.wordpress.com/

  I assure you I have provided the correct answer. Know that I have been here answering support questions along with raincoaster for over 7 years, and that’s longer than most support staff have actually been on staff.

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  tradedaddy · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 9:30 pm

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  I am grateful, just seeking clarity on my part. Thanks again

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  timethief · Member · Sep 3, 2013 at 9:35 pm

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  You’re welcome.

  Bottom line: To use that JavaScript widget you must hire a web host http://wordpress.org/hosting and set up your own WordPress.org install. Then move your WordPress.com blog content into it by export and import. http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/