Embed Any Document PLUS embeds documents in WordPress posts and pages, where visitors can read them inline. Add a file with Gutenberg’s Document block or the classic editor’s Add Document option, and include an optional download link below the embed.

Prepare the file and select a viewer

The plugin supports Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files. Available viewers include Google Docs Viewer and Microsoft Office Online; PDFs can also use the browser’s native viewer. PLUS includes viewing options for documents hosted with Google Drive, OneDrive, and Box.com. Dropbox is also a supported cloud source. Viewer and source choices depend on the document and service.

Files must be available online. The viewers do not support local hosts, intranets, or files stored in password-protected environments. Google Docs Viewer supports files up to 8 MB, and Microsoft Office Online supports files up to 10 MB.

Set access and download options

Supported cloud services provide privacy controls such as passwords and restricted views. For Box.com documents, the described security options include adding a password and disabling downloads. Download access can also be removed where the service supports it. These controls depend on the cloud service and document.

Supported formats and show limits

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

The mobile-ready, cross-browser viewers are designed for visitors using various devices and browsers. Embedded documents do not play video or audio and do not display document animations or transitions. Viewer buttons and other default capabilities generally cannot be removed or changed.

Add and review an embed

1. Install the Embed Any Document extension 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 configure supported download or privacy settings.
5. Save or publish the page, then review the embedded document.

Reports, forms, brochures, manuals, and other office documents can be presented this way, with an optional download link for visitors who need a copy.