Embed Any Document PLUS displays Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files in WordPress posts and pages, where users can read them without an additional browser extension. Add documents through either WordPress editor, or use a supported cloud source.

Add a document in WordPress

In Gutenberg, use the Document block. In the classic editor, choose Add Document. An optional download link can appear below the embedded file.

Choose a source and viewer

Supported cloud sources include Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box.com. Viewer choices include Google Docs Viewer and Microsoft Office Online; PDFs can also use the browser-native viewer. PLUS adds Google Drive, OneDrive, and Box.com viewing settings. Dropbox is a supported source, though it is not listed among the added viewer options. The available viewer depends on the document and its source.

• Google Drive Viewer for documents hosted with Google Drive.
• One Drive Viewer for documents hosted in OneDrive.
• Box.com Viewer for documents hosted with Box.com.

Supported formats

• Word: DOC, DOCX, DOCM, DOTM, DOTX
• Excel: XLS, XLSX, XLSB, XLSM
• PowerPoint: PPT, PPTX, PPSX, PPS, PPTM, POTM, PPAM, POTX, PPSM
• PDF

Access settings depend on the service

Privacy options come from supported cloud services and their access settings. For Box.com documents, the described security options include a password and disabling the download button. Other listed options include removing download access, adding passwords, restricting views, and embedding larger files when supported by the cloud service.

Viewer limits affect which files you can embed

Files must be available online. The viewers do not support local hosts, intranets, or files in password-protected environments. Google Docs Viewer works with files up to 8 MB, and Microsoft Office Online supports files up to 10 MB, according to the supplied information. Embedded documents do not play video or audio and do not display document animations or transitions. Default viewer buttons and other capabilities generally cannot be removed or changed.

The mobile-ready, cross-browser-compatible viewers are designed for use across different devices and browsers. Use the extension for reports, forms, brochures, manuals, and other office documents that you want to show on a WordPress site.

Install and embed a document

1. Install the Embed Any Document plugin in WordPress.
2. Open a post or page in Gutenberg or the classic editor.
3. Use the Document block or Add Document option to choose a file or document source.
4. Choose an available viewer and set any supported download or privacy options.
5. Save or publish the page and review the embedded document.