Why embed codes don't work?

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  filipamoreno · Member · Aug 6, 2014 at 5:53 pm

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  Embed features (like Pinterest boards and Skype Call button) are not working. I paste the code but only some characters show up (like “//”). How can I solve this?

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

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  thatrobyn · Member · Aug 6, 2014 at 6:40 pm

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  Hi there. Chances are you’re using embed codes that are only available on WordPress.org sites, rather than WordPress.com.

  Here is the information for embedding from Pinterest here at WordPress.com:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/embed-from-pinterest/

  The Skype Call button, however, is not a code that can be used on your WordPress.com site.

  For a list of available shortcodes you can use on WordPress.com sites, please look at the following:
  http://en.support.wordpress.com/shortcodes/

  If you do require that Skype Call button, you may wish to look into self-hosting your site. Here is a bit of information about the differences between WordPress.com and WordPress.org:

  WordPress.com vs. WordPress.org

  I hope this helps! Take care.

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  filipamoreno · Member · Aug 7, 2014 at 10:03 am

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  Hi thatrobyn. Thanks for your explanation, it was very helpful.

  I’ll probably self-host my website in the future. Can you tell me if I can simply migrate it to WordPress.org or do I have to build a whole different site?

  Regarding the codes I’d like to use, the point was to build a portfolio page. But I found out about the Portfolio feature and I’m trying to set it up now.

  Thanks again,
  Filipa

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  thatrobyn · Member · Aug 7, 2014 at 7:14 pm

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  Filipa,

  Glad to help!

  I’ll probably self-host my website in the future. Can you tell me if I can simply migrate it to WordPress.org or do I have to build a whole different site?

  If you decide to self-host, this guide will step you through the process of moving your site to a WordPress.org instance:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/moving-a-blog/#moving-to-wordpress-org

  As we only support sites hosted here at WordPress.com, all issues with the new site – including the importing of the file – must be taken to the WordPress.org support community:

  http://wordpress.org/support/

  If you’d like assistance moving your WordPress.com site to WordPress.org, we have a service called Guided Transfer that does all the work for you. Check it out to see if it’s right for you:

  http://en.support.wordpress.com/guided-transfer/

  Regarding the codes I’d like to use, the point was to build a portfolio page. But I found out about the Portfolio feature and I’m trying to set it up now.

  Great. Let me know how that works out for you, or I can help further. I thought you might also like to see our very photo-friendly themes:

  http://theme.wordpress.com/themes/subjects/photography/

  Let me know if you have any other questions. Thanks!

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  filipamoreno · Member · Aug 8, 2014 at 10:00 am

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  Thanks for all your help!

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  thatrobyn · Member · Aug 8, 2014 at 2:34 pm

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  My pleasure! Good luck, Filipa! :)