Title: Scribd code not working! Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Scribd code not working! * [rajesh0228](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajesh0228/) * (@rajesh0228) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/) * The special code for WP that I’d copied from **Scribd.com** & pasted in my Page is not working. That is, instead of displaying the document the code is being displayed. * What could be the possible reasons? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1538706) * You can’t place PHP code inside a Post or Page’s content without using a PHP include plugin. * Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) * (@jdembowski) * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1538708) * If you want to insert a Scribd doc into a post, try embed’ing it instead. For example: * `[embed]http://www.scribd.com/doc/22444938/NIKON-SB-800-AF-Speed-Light-Manual[/ embed]` * It works in my test post. See [http://codex.wordpress.org/Embeds](http://codex.wordpress.org/Embeds) for more info. * Thread Starter [rajesh0228](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajesh0228/) * (@rajesh0228) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1538718) * **esmi**, I do not know why you mentioned PHP code. Coz the Scribd code has nothing to do with PHP. * The code is in this format: [scribd id= key= mode=list] * **jdembowski**, this code is supposed to work just by pasting it in one’s Post/ Page. In fact, I’ve done & seen that myself in a WordPress.com. But this is my 1st experience in a self-hosted WP-based site. * **jdembowski**, I will try using your technique: [embed]….[/embed]. Inform you later about the result. * I really find it strange that the code is not working! * Thread Starter [rajesh0228](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajesh0228/) * (@rajesh0228) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1538722) * Ok **jdembowski**, your technique just shows the link in my Post/Page. But what I want is the document’s INTERFACE in my Post/Page. And this is possible ONLY through the special Scribd code. * Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) * (@jdembowski) * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1538733) * The embed method works in 3.0-RC3 * [http://test.blog.dembowski.net/2010/06/17/test-scrib-post/](http://test.blog.dembowski.net/2010/06/17/test-scrib-post/) * Used to work in 2.9.2 but I’m not running that anymore. * As esmi pointed out, you can’t copy PHP code into a post without a plugin. * Thread Starter [rajesh0228](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajesh0228/) * (@rajesh0228) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1538735) * **jdembowski**, did you read my 2nd last post? For me your response is not proper– sans you reading that post. * Btw, what’s “3.0-RC3”? * Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) * (@jdembowski) * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1538741) * 3.0-RC3 is the version of WordPress.ORG software I am running. Like most, I was previously running version 2.9.2. According to the sidebar here, you are running version 2.9.2. * > jdembowski, did you read my 2nd last post? > For me your response is not proper– > sans you reading that post. * In fact I did read your posts. My intention was to provide an alternate means for getting a Scribd document into your post using a method that works for me and has worked in the past. * This is a volunteer driven support forum, so good luck with your problem and have a nice day. * Thread Starter [rajesh0228](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajesh0228/) * (@rajesh0228) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1538999) * > This is a volunteer driven support forum, so good luck with your problem and > have a nice day. * **jdembowski**, mind explaining this sarcastic comment of yours. What prompted you to do so? Are you trying to act too smart or what? * Of course, I know this is a “volunteer driven support forum”. So? * [tom-weston](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tom-weston/) * (@tom-weston) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1539079) * Hello rajesh0228, * For this to work on your own hosted site, go to your WordPress Dashboard and install and activate the ‘Simpler iPaper’ plug-in. * Thread Starter [rajesh0228](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rajesh0228/) * (@rajesh0228) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1539084) * Thanks **Tom Weston**, I’ve already done precisely that! And it works! * But we’re supplied with only 2 parameters – Width & Height. What about alignment? Coz the interface is aligned in the middle & I want to align it to left. * But I wonder why we should be using the plug-in when the Scribd code should work on it’s own, as I’d experienced in WordPress.com (sans using any plug-in)! * [tom-weston](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tom-weston/) * (@tom-weston) * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1539097) * I think WordPress.com has its own plug-in installed by default, possibly hidden from the user? * Not sure about the alignment – you could try putting the code inside a div or table with some alignment settings, but I’m just guessing. * If that does not work, then the embed technique descibed by jdembowski should give you more control over placement. * [Passageiro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/passageiro/) * (@passageiro) * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1539276) * Yes, of course. The shortcode Scribd don’t work to me in my blog wordpress (self- hosted) too. Use “ZD Scribd iPaper plugin”, ok? Good luck I’m brazilian (sorry by the wrong words)… * [NickFTB](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nickftb/) * (@nickftb) * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1539280) * Hi, may somebody explain me what is the utility of a specific WordPress code for the Scribd document embed function ? given the fact that the html embed code seems to be effective * Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/) * (@jdembowski) * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1539281) * If the native HTML embed code works for you, cool. But HTML embed codes often don’t survive mangling by TinyMCE. Short codes such as `[embed]your supported URL here[/embed]` will not get munged by the visual editor. * [EC (Lisa) Stewart](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ecstewart/) * (@ecstewart) * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/scribd-code-not-working/#post-1539316) * Thank you Jan! Your embed solution worked! I do wish there was a way to modify the width, however. 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