That shortcode will only work if you have a WordPress.com blog, or if you’re using the Jetpack plugin.
You don’t have either. 🙂
Instead, WordPress supports embedding Soundcloud by simply pasting the URL of the track, similar to the Youtube example as depicted at https://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Embeds
Thanks James.
Actually I have both. There must be a problem with the new WordPress update which Bluehost performed on 9/29. Jetpack does not function either – which is probably why embedding Soundcloud does not work?
What is the URL of the track you’re trying to embed?
https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/167441809″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true
actually embed code from Soundcloud is
‘[soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/167441809″ params=”auto_play=false&hide_related=false&show_comments=true&show_user=true&show_reposts=false&visual=true” width=”100%” height=”450″ iframe=”true” /]’
I don’t need that, I need the URL to the track on SoundCloud so I can see it in my browser. The API URL doesn’t get me there.
Ok, edit the post or page in question, switch over the Text editor tab (not the Visual one) and paste in just this where you want to track to appear:
https://soundcloud.com/bjacuevas/kyle-andrews-the-way-to-wonder
Then, save the post or page and let us know how it went. If it failed, please give us a link to the post or page in question.
The link works. I had a nice thin bar because I had copied the Soundcloud WordPress embed codes. I changed auto_play and height in the embed code, all has been working very good for months. Then Bluehost upgraded WordPress and I’m now having problems.
The link is the home page http://www.renascent3.org and other pages have Soundcloud embedded codes as well.
Bluehost hasn’t been able to help.
Do you think it is an issue with WordPress update? FV Flowplayer doesn’t function now either.
Well, the type of WordPress you have doesn’t natively support the shortcodes you’ve been using, SoundCloud is sadly confusing on that front. WordPress.com does, and a few plugins provide support for that shortcode, like Jetpack.
What plugin were you using to provide Soundcloud embeds via their shortcode?
For FV Flowplayer, make sure you’re using the latest version, currently 6.0.3.6: https://ww.wp.xz.cn/plugins/fv-wordpress-flowplayer/
I had to deactivate Jetpack because the site wouldn’t come up – only a blank page and a tiny smiley face
Probably Jetpack was supporting the shortcodes?
Yes, Jetpack’s Shortcode Embed module is what was handling the Soundcloud shortcode embeds. Without it, there’s nothing to execute the shortcodes.
What version of Jetpack were you running?
Ok, that should work without issue, though there could have been a conflict elsewhere causing the blank page when it was active.
Would you mind trying Jetpack with all other plugins deactivated? If that resolves the issue, reactivate each one individually until you find the cause.
If that does not resolve the issue, try switching to the Twenty Fifteen theme to rule-out a theme-specific issue (theme functions can interfere like plugins).
Each time I activated Jetpack I had the blank apge issue. I will do as you suggest with all other plugins deactivate and follow thru.
Thanks, I’ll let you know
