Embed Any Document PLUS

Embed Any Document PLUS is the paid version of Embed Any Document. It displays Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files in WordPress posts and pages, so users can read them without an additional browser plugin. Viewer availability depends on the file format and its source.

Cloud sources and viewer choices

Supported cloud sources include Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Box.com. Available viewers include Google Docs Viewer and Microsoft Office Online; PDFs can also use the browser-native viewer. PLUS includes viewer options for documents hosted with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Box.com.

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

Access controls depend on the cloud service

Supported cloud services provide the privacy options available for their documents. Options listed for PLUS include removing download access, passwords, restricted views, and embedding larger files. Box.com documents can use advanced security options such as password protection and disabling the download button. An optional download link can also appear below an embed.

Adding documents to WordPress

Use the Document block in Gutenberg or the Add Document option in the classic editor to choose and embed a file. The mobile-ready, cross-browser-compatible viewers are designed to display documents across user devices and browsers.

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

Viewer limits

Embedded displays rely on third-party viewing services. Files must be available online; viewers do not support local hosts, intranets, or files stored in password-protected environments. According to the supplied information, Google Docs Viewer works with files up to 8MB and Microsoft Office Online supports files up to 10MB. Embedded documents do not play video or audio and do not display document animations or transitions. In general, viewer buttons and other default viewer capabilities cannot be removed or changed.

Common uses include reports, forms, brochures, manuals, and other materials that visitors may need to read or download from a WordPress site.