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When writing an article, you sometimes may want to reference a specific social media post to bolster your point. Embedding has made this process easier, improving not only the appearance and credibility of your article but also the readers’ experience. Here’s how to embed posts from today’s most popular social media platforms that can be used by any TikTok ads agency or other marketing companies.
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How to Embed TikTok Videos into WordPress
You don’t need a TikTok account to find the videos you want to embed. In fact, you can simply scroll through videos on the Trending and Discover feeds. You cannot, however, use the search feature to look for specific content without logging in.
Step 1: Go to TikTok.com and click “Watch now” from the upper-right corner of your screen.
Step 2: Click on the video you want to embed then click the embed icon.
Step 3: Click “Copy code.”
Step 4: Go to WordPress and open a new post. Click the plus icon to add a new block.
Step 5: Click “Custom HTML.”
Step 6: Paste your embed code then click “Preview.”
This is what it looks like when you preview it as a published blog.
How to Embed Instagram Posts into WordPress
Step 1: Go to Instagram.com, find the post you want to embed, then click the three-dotted icon from the upper right.
Step 2: Click “Embed.”
Step 3: Click “Copy Embed Code.”
You also have the option to include the post’s caption. If you would rather leave that out, click the blue box to disable.
Step 4: Go to WordPress, open a new post, and click the plus icon to add a new block.
Step 5: Click “Custom HTML.”
Step 6: Paste code then click “Preview.”
Step 7: You’re Done.
This is what the embedded link looks like once the post has been published.
How to Embed Facebook Posts into WordPress
Step 1: Go to Facebook.com and find the post you want to embed. Click the three-dotted icon from the right corner of the post.
Step 2: Click “See more options” then click “Embed.”
Step 3: Highlight the code then copy.
Step 4: Open a new post on WordPress then click the plus button to add a new block.
Step 5: Click “Custom HTML.”
Step 6: Pase code then hit “Preview.”
Step 7: You’re done.
How to Embed Twitter Posts into WordPress
Step 1: Go to Twitter.com, find the post you want to embed, then click the upside-down triangle from the upper-right corner of the post.
Step 2: Click “Embed Tweet.”
Step 3: Click “Copy Code.”
Step 4: Open a new post on WordPress and click the plus button to add a new block.
Step 5: Click “Custom HTML.”
Step 6: Paste code then click “Preview.”
Step 7: You’re done.
How to Embed Pinterest Posts into WordPress
Step 1: Go to Pinterest.com, find the post you want to embed, then click the three-dotted icon from the left.
Step 2: Click “Get Pin embed code.”
Step 3: Choose the size you want, highlight the code, then copy.
Step 4: Open a new post in WordPress and click the plus button to add a new block.
Step 5: Click “Custom HTML.”
Step 6: Paste code then click “Preview.”
Step 7: You’re done.
How to Embed a YouTube Video into WordPress
Step 1: Go to YouTube.com, click the video you want to embed, then click the “share” button on the bottom right of the video.
Step 2: Click “Embed.”
Step 3: Click the code then click “copy.”
You have the option to choose when your video plays. To enable, click the box next to “Start at” then type the specific moment in the video (whether at 5, 10, or 15 seconds) when you want it to automatically play.
Step 4: Open a new post on WordPress, then click the plus button to add a new block.
Step 5: Click “Custom HTML.”
Step 6: Paste code then click “Preview.”
Step 7: You’re done.
How to Embed Reddit Posts into WordPress
Step 1: Go to Reddit.com and find the post you want to embed. Copy the post URL.
Step 2: Open a new post in WordPress and click the plus button to add a new block.
Step 3: Click “Custom HTML.”
Step 4: Paste URL then click “Preview.”
Step 5: You’re done.
How to Embed a LinkedIn Post into WordPress
Step 1: Go to LinkedIn.com, find the post you want to embed, and click the three-dotted icon from the upper-right corner of the post.
Step 2: Click “Embed this post.”
Step 3: Click “Copy code.”
Step 4: Open a new post on WordPress, click the plus icon to add a new block, then click “Custom HTML.”
Step 5: You’re Done.
By Anne Felicitas
