using openstreetmaps maps

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  alegria1976 · Member · Mar 19, 2015 at 12:54 am

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  I am trying to use openstreetmaps maps on my WP blog. But the instructions in the readme do not seem to work. Suggestions?

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

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  guaiava · Member · Mar 20, 2015 at 3:39 pm

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  Hello,

  Do you have link to that readme file?

  Apparently support for OpenStreetMap had been put on the list of ideas for future consideration. See previous discussion: https://en.forums.wordpress.com/topic/still-no-support-for-openstreetmap?replies=8#post-1885570

  I haven’t been able to find any updates, so maybe a WP staff or someone more knowledgeable on the topic could chime in?

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Mar 20, 2015 at 9:39 pm

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  Hi there,

  Currently, we haven’t had requests since then, but I have added your request just now.

  Cheers!

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  alegria1976 · Member · Mar 20, 2015 at 10:45 pm

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  Thanks to both of you.
  https://wordpress.org/plugins/osm/
  On the above link I downloaded osm.zip and the readme is in there. I can email it to you, but it is probably rude to paste it here. My email is
  svalegria

  AT
  h o t m a I l. Com

  This is useful also
  http://wp-osm-plugin.hanblog.net/

  Dave

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Mar 20, 2015 at 10:49 pm

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  Hi Dave,

  I believe there is some misunderstanding here. That plugin page is for WordPress.org. To clear up any confusion, WordPress.com and WordPress.org are two different entities. At WordPress.com, we provide hosting, support, and tons of features for blogs. Users also have the option to purchase a variety of upgrades to customize the look and feel of their blog. WordPress.org is a software for self-hosted sites. With WordPress.org, users are provided access to all backend files and can upload custom themes and plugins.

  Check here to learn more about the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  If you want to move there to use this plugin, let me know and I’d be more than happy to provide you instructions on doing this.

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  alegria1976 · Member · Mar 20, 2015 at 11:10 pm

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  Thanks. My mistake. I thought that the .org was like a Forum of WP.com folks.

  I do not want to move. “Focus on your beautiful content, and let us handle the rest.” sounds good to me.

  Dave

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  gracejiyoung · Member · Mar 20, 2015 at 11:13 pm

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  Sounds great!

  Happy Blogging :)