Embedding live blogs into your WordPress-powered website is even easier with the BlogLive.Online WordPress plugin. In this guide, we'll show you how to set it up.

1. Download and install the WordPress plugin

The first step is to download and install the plugin on your website. The plugin can only be installed manually (it's not in the WordPress.org repository).

1. Download the BlogLive.Online live blog plugin from the "Downloads" page. You'll get a zip file: bloglive-wp.zip.
2. In WordPress, go to Plugins → Add New and click Upload Plugin at the top.
3. Choose the bloglive-wp.zip file and click Install Now.
4. After installation, click Activate Plugin.

2. Use the shortcode to embed a live blog

Once the plugin is activated, you can embed any live blog using the shortcode:

[bloglive id="YOUR_BLOG_ID"]

Replace YOUR_BLOG_ID with the unique ID of your live blog (found in the BlogLive.Online dashboard under the blog's settings).

You can add this shortcode to any post, page, or text widget.

3. Configure the shortcode (optional)

The shortcode accepts additional attributes for customization:

• id="..." (required) — Your live blog ID
• org="..." — Your organisation ID (if different from default)
• template="..." — Social media template to use (e.g. default, compact, cards)

Example with all options:

[bloglive id="123" org="456" template="compact"]

4. Troubleshooting

Shortcode not working? The shortcode behaviour depends on the plugin version. If it doesn't work as expected:

• Check for plugin updates on the Downloads page
• Use the JavaScript embed code instead (which always works) — see Embed in website

Styling not quite right? Try a different template attribute or contact us about custom styling.

Need help?

• Integration into another CMS? Contact support — we're happy to help.
• Custom styling needed? Reach out to our team.