How Drive items appear in WordPress

Embedder For Google Drive lets authors select Drive items while editing WordPress posts and pages. Files can appear inline in Google’s read-only interactive viewer, link to an editable file that opens in the same or a new browser tab, or be offered as downloads where supported. Supported types include PDFs, Word files, ZIP files, videos, images, and native Google documents such as spreadsheets, drawings, and forms. Native Google formats can be linked or embedded, but direct downloads are unavailable for them.

Premium browsing, folders, and calendars

Premium’s Drive browser groups files under My Drive, Recent Files, Starred, and Shared With Me. Authors can view or search these categories while preparing content.

• Display a list of files from a Drive folder and keep the collection current by updating it in Drive.
• Select Google Calendars to embed them on the site or provide ICAL or XML download links.
• Premium includes support and updates for one year.

Enterprise for intranets and shared storage

Enterprise includes the basic and Premium capabilities. On a WordPress intranet, each page or post can have its own attachments backed by Drive, so the intranet and Drive can use the same document-sharing workflow. Interactive embedded folders let users preview files and open subfolders without leaving the site. Enterprise also works with Team Drives, also called Shared Drives.

Access depends on Drive sharing settings

Google Drive permissions determine whether visitors can view embedded files. Public documents generally need a setting such as “Anyone with the link can view,” or a higher access level. The right setting depends on the audience and the file. The plugin can be used on public websites and private intranets, including WordPress multisite networks.

Installation and setup

1. Install and activate Embedder For Google Drive Premium or Enterprise.
2. Install and configure the required Google Apps Login add-on, using its free, Premium, or Enterprise version.
3. Connect the relevant Google Drive access and review document sharing settings.
4. Edit a WordPress post or page and use the Drive file selection interface to locate a document, folder, or calendar.
5. Choose an inline embed, viewer link, editable-file link, download link, or calendar show where supported.
6. Preview the content and confirm that the intended visitors have permission to access the selected Drive items.