What is an embed code?
An embed code is a code that, when added to your own website, will display content from a third-party wherever you add the code. It's as easy as a simple copy and paste. Most website editors and platforms make it very easy to add code embeds to a website and technical skill is really not involved here. If you can copy and paste a paragraph of copy into an email you are writing, you can add a code embed to your website. However, your web developer can certainly do it for you which can be helpful if the design of your website demands a more experienced team member.
Why do we use embed codes?
We use embed codes primarily because they make the complex simple. The content that appears once an embed code is added to a website needs no updating. It draws all of it's content from the source it is connected to. It can be a fast and simple way to populate a website and establish a new website with more seasoned content from somewhere else. Rather than doing all the work, we can rely on the code embed to dynamically draw the content into the page for us and to keep it fresh 24/7.
Self Managed Websites: How do you add an embed code to your website?
This is the easy part and we will use StatsPRO embed codes for example. If your REALTOR® website is professionally managed, see instructions below.
- Copy the Code: Simply go to the page provided to you when you selected your market areas in your regional plan. On that page you will see the entire collection of embed codes available for you to choose from. This will include all the available colour variations for your market area. Highlight the entire area of code and copy it.
- Choose The Destination Page: In your website's backend editor, navigate to the page you want your StatsPRO content to appear on.
- Select Method: If you are using a Wordpress site, there is a widget that you can add to your site to easily copy and paste embed codes into your website. If you are using a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor such as Wix, Squarespace, Weebly and so many more, they will all have an app or a tool to select that allows you to paste an embed code into easily. Select the area of the page you want your StatsPRO Report to appear on. We recommend adding our code embeds to a blank page for best display results but you can add your code embed anywhere you would like.
- Paste the Code: Paste in the code that you copied from the codes availalbe in your subscription. Hit save/publish.
- Refresh the Live Page: Your StatsPRO Reports will load in and will refresh automatically for you with the newest market trends at the beginning of each month.
Managed Websites: How do you add an embed code to your website?
Follow these instructions if your website is managed by My Real Page, Ubertor, Realty Ninjas and so many more.
- Copy the Code: Simply go to the page provided to you when you selected your market areas in your regional plan. On that page you will see the entire collection of embed codes available for you to choose from.
- Send the Code: Send the code to your website provider and instruct them as to where you want the content to appear.