Title: [Plugin: Google Doc Embedder] embedder not working
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: Google Doc Embedder] embedder not working

 *  [poly-e](https://wordpress.org/support/users/poly-e/)
 * (@poly-e)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/)
 * hi, i’ve installed google doc embedder plugin on my wp site and it doesnt work
   at all!
    already configured gde settings, everything seems normal, but it just
   doesnt work iḿ trying to make a pdf available on a post and it just shows the
   code, whats the matter? thanks

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 *  [k3davis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/k3davis/)
 * (@k3davis)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/#post-1480634)
 * poly-e,
 * I’ve definitely received no other reports like this; you will have to send me
   more information for me to be able to help. You can do so here or through the
   [support page](http://davismetro.com/gde/contact/).
 * *What version of GDE is installed and activated?
    *What is the URL of the file
   you’re trying to embed? *What is the shortcode you’re using in your post?
 * This would be the first step in solving your problem. Thanks.
 *  [heleskhi1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/heleskhi1/)
 * (@heleskhi1)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/#post-1480794)
 * hi there, i’m new to wordpress and trying to get the google doc embedder to work
   but unfortunately without success. the url string keeps appearing on the page
   instead of the plugin. i’m using gde 1.9.4. and the gde settings are at default
   when i look at the source i get the following error message <!– GDE EMBED ERROR:
   file attribute not found (check syntax) –>. I’m really stuck and not sure what
   to do. the url file i’m trying to embed is [gview file=”[http://robertsmithpambula.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/FURN0517.pdf”%5D](http://robertsmithpambula.com.au/new/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/FURN0517.pdf”%5D)
   
   i tried emailing you at the support page…but i think there may be a problem with
   the submit button? any help would be fantastic.
 *  [k3davis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/k3davis/)
 * (@k3davis)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/#post-1480795)
 * Hi heleskhi1,
 * When I try to embed that URL, I also get an error but it’s different than yours(
   a file retrieve error with no status code). You can add force=”1″ to the shortcode
   to bypass the internal error checking and the file will load. However it doesn’t
   return the file size. I wonder if there is something nonstandard about the http
   server on which the file is being hosted.
 * Let me know if you need more help. Thanks for reporting an issue with the form
   on my support page – I’ll take a look at that as well!
 * Kevin
 *  [cburell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cburell/)
 * (@cburell)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/#post-1480798)
 * **Update:** I spoke too soon. See post below this one for more.
 * I just had both glitches reported in recent threads with version 1.9.5 — first,
   syntax error msg, then “Google account login required” — and doinked with settings
   until it worked.
 * My current settings on my WP dashboard are now:
 * Viewer Options:
    - enhanced viewer
    - default width: changed to “400 px” (my preference)
    - default height: 500 px (my pref, again)
    - Everything else unchecked.
 * Download Link Options:
    - “Display the download link by default” is checked
    - Everything else unchecked
 * Advanced Options: all unchecked.
 * In the post that wasn’t working, I stripped all shortcode except `[gview file
   ="name.pdf"]` — no width, height, force, etc.
 * It all works now, even when I’m not logged in to Google. I’m on a Mac using FF,
   if that matters, and my pdf’s are hosted on my web host.
 * Hope that helps someone 🙂
 *  [cburell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/cburell/)
 * (@cburell)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/#post-1480799)
 * OOPS. Spoke too soon. Got this message with those settings:
 *     ```
       Warning: array_key_exists() [function.array-key-exists]: The first argument should be either a string or an integer in /nfs/c01/h09/mnt/32929/domains/beyond-school.org/html/wp-content/plugins/wp-footnotes/footnotes.php on line 167
   
       Warning: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /nfs/c01/h09/mnt/32929/domains/beyond-school.org/html/wp-content/plugins/wp-footnotes/footnotes.php:167) in /nfs/c01/h09/mnt/32929/domains/beyond-school.org/html/wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 890
       ```
   
 * So the edit on the post won’t save now, but the post itself seems to somehow 
   be working. [/headscratch]
 *  [k3davis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/k3davis/)
 * (@k3davis)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/#post-1480800)
 * Since that error relates to the plugin wp-footnotes, maybe there is some kind
   of conflict going on. Can you try (temporarily) to deactivate that plugin and
   compare your results?
 *  [kevin2i](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kevin2i/)
 * (@kevin2i)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/#post-1480801)
 * wordpress 3.0
    gde 1.9.5 and beta 1.9.6
 * Plugin not working without the short code –
    [gview file=”[http://secondimagethriftstores.com/frf/wp-content/uploads/test.pdf&#8221](http://secondimagethriftstores.com/frf/wp-content/uploads/test.pdf&#8221);
   force=1]
 * The PPT PDF viewer plugin does not work either, so perhaps it a problem with 
   the implementation of google docs viewer.
 * ALSO – and this is a complaint I have with many plugins – why are the ‘shortcode’
   rules difficult to locate? Why can’t the instructions on shortcode usage be included
   on the settings page? With multiple plugins installed, I can’t remember all the
   shortcodes I need, and it is time consuming and annoying to search for basic 
   instructions. Part of this is a wordpress issue – it is silly to have every plugin
   list the (identical) installation instructions, but not have a consistent place
   to find usage instructions.
 * A quick line or two on the settings page would be helpful!
 *  [k3davis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/k3davis/)
 * (@k3davis)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-doc-embedder-embedder-not-working/#post-1480802)
 * kevin2i,
 * Thanks for your sharing your opinions and reporting the problem. I’m not sure
   what problem you’re really having. The shortcode as you have it above works fine
   on my server. I do not even need to include the force=1, it works normally with
   just the file attribute. If you are receiving some error, please report that 
   and I can take a closer look.
 * As for your documentation complaint, the basic syntax on the plugin info page
   where you download the plugin is sufficient for this use. A link is provided 
   there to extensive documentation for all of the available attributes, whether
   they are required or not, as well as a detailed description of all available 
   settings and how to override some of them individually when needed. This link
   is also on the plugins page (the link to the plugin website) and the question
   mark icons in each section of the settings pages takes you directly to the relevant
   documentation. I’ve done my best to outdo other plugin developers in this area.
 * What you’re probably really asking for is a way to upload or select a file and
   have the shortcode generated for you, so you don’t have to remember or look up
   the syntax at all. Indeed many have asked for this, and I agree this is the best
   solution, but it requires more time than I as a full time student can offer it
   at this point. I do my best to make incremental improvements and spend a lot 
   of time providing support for a free plugin. I wish I could do more but I’m merely
   human; feel free to offer your own improvements, the code is open source after
   all and I’d be happy to add you as a contributor to the project if you want to
   help. 🙂
 * Kevin

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