Quick Wordpress Question?

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Is there any way I can load in another page within a full width wordpress template?
(Ie, Wordpress header and footer with the external page in the middle of it)

Are there any plug-ins? or would it be a fiddle and code job?

Sorry for the possibly newbie question, I hardly ever mess with Wordpress :|

Cheers! :D
 
The Media Guy said:
Is there any way I can load in another page within a full width wordpress template?
(Ie, Wordpress header and footer with the external page in the middle of it)

Are there any plug-ins? or would it be a fiddle and code job?

Sorry for the possibly newbie question, I hardly ever mess with Wordpress :|

Cheers! :D
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I have not personally heard of a plug-in that would allow you to do this but you could achieve what you are after by using an iFrame
 
It's a long time since I've used either, but I believe wordpress.com has restrictions on things like iFrames and other embedded code that wouldn't exist on your own install.

In fact, here:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/

Whereas with control of your own source, as you suggest, an iFrame could be used.
 
neilia said:
It's a long time since I've used either, but I believe wordpress.com has restrictions on things like iFrames and other embedded code that wouldn't exist on your own install.

In fact, here:
http://en.support.wordpress.com/code/

Whereas with control of your own source, as you suggest, an iFrame could be used.
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Please point out to me where the OP said there site was hosted on wordpress servers?
 
neilia said:
The difference, I guess, between a self-hosted install (.org) or a site at wordpress.com
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Keith W said:
It has no relevance to the OP's question at all
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Do you actually understand how Wordpress works, or are you just having a giggle?

It has every relevance as to how you can structure the coding, and what you actually have access to.
 
DemiLion said:
Do you actually understand how Wordpress works, or are you just having a giggle?

It has every relevance as to how you can structure the coding, and what you actually have access to.
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Mate I understand very well how wordpress works ;)

Like I said your question is irrelevant to the OP's question


DemiLion said:
Please point out where he says that it isn't?
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PMSL!!! :lol::lol:
 
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The point is that you're going to code it entirely differently for a self hosted as opposed to a WP hosted site; hence the original question.

Trying to get it to work in a WP hosted environment is going to be a complete 'mare.
 
Hey,
Self hosted install, sorry for not being clear and starting a "debate".. :)

Looks like Iframe it is then. Any other options open to me? (just for future reading up really)

Cheers for the quick replies! :D
 
DemiLion said:
.com or .org?
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I have a .com domain that isn't owned by Wordpress... In-fact, doesn't even have Wordpress installed on it :suspect:

You have to admit that was a very confusing and highly irrelevant question. :thinking:

P.S. To make everything even more irrelevant, it is actually possible to run WordPress on .co.uk domains! And even .de and .ti and and....
 
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morsing said:
I have a .com domain that isn't owned by Wordpress... In-fact, doesn't even have Wordpress installed on it :suspect:

You have to admit that was a very confusing and highly irrelevant question. :thinking:

P.S. To make everything even more irrelevant, it is actually possible to run WordPress on .co.uk domains! And even .de and .ti and and....
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What he meant was, is it a hosted blog on Wordpress.com, or a self hosted Wordpress install, which is downloaded from .org.

Not sure whether you we're just taking the P or not, but thought I'd explain :D
 
mattyh said:
Not sure whether you we're just taking the P or not, but thought I'd explain :D
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I was, sorry :| Just trying to point out what he had in his head wasn't put down on paper in a way that made sense to anyone else.
 
morsing said:
I was, sorry :| Just trying to point out what he had in his head wasn't put down on paper in a way that made sense to anyone else.
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But it would to anyone who has or is using WordPress. The reference to .com and .org is standard practice to indicate self hosted or WP hosted sites.

When you are talking about photography do you refer to ISO? ISO to almost anyone else stands for International Standards Organisation; do you explain it's meaning each time?
 
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mattyh said:
What are you trying to achieve?

You could write a page template to do what you want, rather than using an iframe (bad practice, really)
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Agreed 100% Matt. Probably the cleanest way (which is what you are saying I think) would be to use Php to call the external page.

There's an example here :

http://forums.visiblesoul.net/index.php?showtopic=687

although it's based around calling a plugin the principle is the same. :D
 
morsing said:
http://www.d-axel.dk/blox

Rubbish... As per the example above I know loads of people running their WordPress on non-.org domains.
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It's nothing to do with where you host the domain. It is where the code comes from.
The coding package for self hosted websites comes from Wordpress.org, the Wp hosted package is on Wordpress.com.
 
This thread is brilliant, it's like watching a Monty Python sketch ;)
 
I agree with Demilion, dont do an iframe, do a "php include" instead.
 
I think he has explained what he wants to do - he just hasnt bothered to explain why :lol:
 
Am back, I stopped checking the post because of everyone ranting at each other about installing wordpress :lol:

Sorry for not explaining, I planned on linking to a site used for selling prints (not chosen one yet but wanted to make sure it is possible). So I planned on avoiding sending people to a different domain by just plonking the 'site' within the headers and footers of my current theme to tie everything in together a bit nicer. :)

I will take a look at the Custom pages now, seems a good shout!

I also had considered using a PHP Include(); tag but seeing as ive never had a proper play with wordpress I thought it best to ask first! :D (not to mention Im not sure where it would need to go.. :()

Cheers for the help! :D
 
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