Google Docs oEmbed
Embed Google documents, spreadsheets and presentations in your posts or pages.
The facts
- Active installs
- 200+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 15 Oct 2016
- Added
- Jun 2015
- Requires WP
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- WP 4.6.30
- Downloads
- 6,791
Our analysis
AI-assistedGoogle Docs oEmbed is a WordPress plugin that allows users to embed Google documents, spreadsheets, and presentations directly into posts and pages. It registers an oEmbed handler for Google Docs, making it easier to include these documents without extensive coding.
To use the plugin, you need to publish your Google Doc to the web and paste the link into your content area. The plugin supports both direct link pasting and the use of a shortcode for embedding.
Best for: This plugin is suitable for users who want to embed Google Docs in their WordPress posts or pages.
What it does well
- ✓Allows embedding of Google Docs, spreadsheets, and presentations
- ✓Easy to use with straightforward instructions
- ✓Supports both direct link and shortcode methods
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in October 2016
- •Tested only up to WordPress version 4.6.30
- •Directory score indicates potential issues
Verdict
Google Docs oEmbed offers a simple solution for embedding Google documents, but its outdated status may raise concerns for some users.
From the developer
The author's own description of Google Docs oEmbed, lightly tidied.
Registers an oEmbed handler for Google Docs and adds it to the whitelist, allowing all users who can write posts/pages to embed documents, spreadsheets and presentations.
Usage
To embed a Google Doc into a post or page:
1. Open the document on Google Drive
2. Select the Publish to the Web under the File menu
3. Then copy the link and paste it into the content area. Make sure the URL is on its own line and not hyperlinked (clickable when viewing the post)
For example:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/abcdefghij/pub
Another option is to wrap the URL in the [embed] shortcode:
[embed width=”860″ height=”640″]https://docs.google.com/document/d/abcdefghij/pub[/embed]