Title: Scribd embed
Author: khushbu desai
Published: July 27, 2020
Last modified: September 23, 2025

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# Scribd embed

## In this article

 * [Steps to embed an article from Scribd](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/scribd-embed/?output_format=md#steps-to-embed-an-article-from-scribd)
 * [Block Toolbar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/scribd-embed/?output_format=md#block-toolbar)
 * [Block Settings ](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/scribd-embed/?output_format=md#block-settings)
 * [Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/scribd-embed/?output_format=md#changelog)

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By using the _Scribd embed block_, you can embed various articles, e-books, or research
papers into your posts and pages. You don’t need a Scribd account to embed an article,
although what you are embedding needs to be public.

![A test article from Scribd, using the Scribed Embed block.](https://wordpress.
org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-1.png)

Example of an Embedded Scribd article

## 󠀁[Steps to embed an article from Scribd](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/scribd-embed/?output_format=md#steps-to-embed-an-article-from-scribd)󠁿

 1. On the Scribd app, click on the article that you want to embed in your post/page&
    click on the “Embed” option

![A test article shown in Scribd with "Embed" highlighted.](https://wordpress.org/
documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-2-1-1024x636.png)

 2. After clicking on the “Embed” option, a pop-up will appear with several options:

![The pop up Embed panel with options.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/
2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-3.png)

It contains several options for you to choose from. Here you can choose the size
of your article/e-book, choose the page number it starts from, as well as see a 
preview of your document.

 3. After altering the options in the pop-up as per your needs, copy the URL on the
    top of this pop-up

![Close up on the embed pop up for the "copy link" option.](https://wordpress.org/
documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-4.png)

 4. Add a Scribd Embed block to your page or post by clicking on the **(+)** Block 
    Inserter icon and selecting the _Scribd block_.. Alternatively, you can type `/
    scribd` and press enter.

![Searching for the Scribd embed block using a slash command.](https://wordpress.
org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-5-1.png)

[Detailed instructions on adding blocks](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/adding-a-new-block/)

 5. Paste the URL copied from the Scribd Embed option in the text box.

![Pasting a link into the Scribd block and clicking embed.](https://wordpress.org/
documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-6-1024x441.png)

 6. Click the “Embed” button. If it’s a link that can be successfully embedded you 
    will see a preview in your editor.

![Preview of the embedded Scribd article within the WordPress editor.](https://wordpress.
org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-7.png)

If you use a URL that can’t be embedded, the block shows the message _“Sorry, this
content could not be embedded.”_

In that case, you’ll have two choices: Try again with a different URL or Convert
to a link.

![Example of a URL that cannot be embedded. Two options are presented, try again
or convert to link.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-
HelpHub-SS-8-1.png)

7. Click on “Preview” to see how it will look on the front-end

![Preview of the embedded Scribd article on the front end of the site.](https://
wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-1.png)

## 󠀁[Block Toolbar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/scribd-embed/?output_format=md#block-toolbar)󠁿

Besides the Mover and Drag & Drop Handle, the Block Toolbar for the Scribd embed
shows four buttons:

![Block Toolbar with options available for the Scribd Block.](https://wordpress.
org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-9.png)

 * Transform to
 * Change alignment
 * Edit URL, and
 * More Options. 

**Transform to:**

![Options to transform the Scribd block to Paragraph, Columns or Group.](https://
wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-10.png)

You can transform a Scribd embed into a Paragraph, Group, or Column. Transforming
it into a Group would give you the ability to change the background color and other
settings of the Scribd embed, as shown below:

![Example of transforming Scribd block to group and updating the background and 
text color of the group.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-
Embed-HelpHub-SS-11.png)

**Change alignment **

![Alignment options for the Scribd block: wide width, full width, align left, align
center, and align right.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-
Embed-HelpHub-SS-12.png)

 * **Wide width** – Increase the width of the block beyond the content size
 * **Full width** – extend the Scribd block to cover the full width of the screen.
 * **Align left** – Make the Scribd block left aligned
 * **Align center** – Make the Scribd block alignment centered
 * **Align right **– Make the Scribd block align right

_“Wide width” and “Full width” alignment need to be enabled by the Theme of your
site. _

**Edit URL**

Via the edit URL, you can change the Scribd Embed URL in the embed block. Overwrite
the existing URL and click on the “Embed” Button.

![Editing the Scribd block URL via the "edit" option.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/
files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-SS-13.png)

**More options:**

These controls give you the option to copy, duplicate, and edit your block as HTML.

[Read about these and other settings.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/more-options/)

## 󠀁[Block Settings ](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/scribd-embed/?output_format=md#block-settings)󠁿

Besides the Advanced section, the Scribd embed has only one other setting in the“
Block Settings” sidebar: Media Settings.

**Media Settings**

![Media settings for the Scribd embed block with the toggle OFF for resizing on 
smaller devices.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-
HelpHub-SS-15.png)

![Media settings for the Scribd embed block with the toggle ON for resizing on smaller
devices.](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/08/Scribd-Embed-HelpHub-
SS-16.png)

Via the _Media Settings_ you can control the behavior of your embed when viewed 
from a smaller device, like on a phone screen.

The Toggle switch turns on or off the resize functionality for smaller devices. 
The default setting is “on” or blue.

**“Off:”** This embed may not preserve its aspect ratio when the browser is resized.
In the off position, the toggle switch is gray.

**“On:”** This embed will preserve its aspect ratio when the browser is resized.
The toggle switch turns blue in the “On” position.

**Advanced**

The “Advanced” tab lets you add CSS class(es) to your block.

![Additional CSS Class(es) option for the Scribd Embed block.](https://wordpress.
org/documentation/files/2020/07/image-77.png)

The “Additional CSS class(es)” lets you add CSS class(es) to your block, allowing
you to write custom CSS and style the block as you see fit.

## 󠀁[Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/scribd-embed/?output_format=md#changelog)󠁿

 * Updated 2022-11-25
    - Removed redundant content
    - Aligned images for mobile view
 * Updated 2022-08-23
    - Updated with images from WordPress 6.0
    - Added new “Transform to” setting (Column)
    - Added “Edit as HTML”, “Lock”, and “Add to Reusable Blocks” information under
      More Options
    - Added Media Settings documentation
    - Added ALT tags for the images
 * Updated 2020-11-27
    - added WP 5.6 images
    - Removed items from **More Options** and **Advanced **
 * Updated 2020-08-19
    - Replaced “More Options” – new screenshot
    - Added “Move To” and “Copy” section under More Options
 * Updated 2020-08-11
    - Screenshots as per WordPress 5.5
    - Embedded VideoPress video
 * Created 2020-07-27

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First published

July 27, 2020

Last updated

September 23, 2025