Embed Files from Google Drive

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Zane Matthew

   2.6y ago

   I’ve used their services, had an issue, sent a response, received a timely and professional response, 5/5 stars. Simple enough. Thank you.

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2. ★★★★★ saltychalkginga

   4.2y ago

   There is no plugin just three lines of text advertising you to buy. This violates WP terms of rogue plugins and should be removed. NOTHING BUT SPAM!

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3. ★★★★★ vkk2055

   4.9y ago

   Error is showing while Activating the google doc embedder.”Setup wasn’t able to create the required database tables.” Kindly Help.

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4. ★★★★★ tarukuu

   5.3y ago

   WP-Glogin team! I received great support. I received great support. I’m sure this plugin will be useful for many users. If you are struggling, try contacting them before you become pessimistic. You’ll probably get support as easily and quickly as I did. I am sure this plugin will be useful for many users. Thank you WP-Glogin team and Mr. Bhavesh Akhade, Lead Solution engineer. このプラグインはとても良いです。Google driveと容易に連結してくれます。これからはいちいちDLとULを繰り返すことも必要ありません。Googldrive内に例えばDropboxのショートカットを作成しておけば、Dropboxのファイルにもアクセスできるでしょう。WP-Gloinに感謝

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5. ★★★★★ dhanamerdeka

   6.1y ago

   lol

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6. ★★★★★ avimegiddo

   6.3y ago

   I am more of a content developer than a coder, and I wanted a simple way to share my various Google Drive documents with the world. This plug-in does exactly that and allows you to provide a link to open/download your Google Doc, and by that, I mean most file types that you have stored in your Google Drive, such as PDFs, Sheets presentations, videos, etc. You can choose to embed a custom-sized preview of your document that can even be scrolled before opening it, optionally in a new tab. This plugin has really facilitated my site development. This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by avimegiddo.

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7. ★★★★★ samcfam

   6.4y ago

   I wanted a plugin where the visitors could preview the files from within my website. Luckily there was another method I found (link: stackoverflow.com/a/61034751 ) which worked for my case. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by samcfam. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by samcfam. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by samcfam.

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8. ★★★★★ cjouper

   6.4y ago

   I used this on two sites. The first one set up very easily, but the second one had some issues. I asked for technical support and had an excellent response from the support team. Highly recommend!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 5.3.0 Updated: Compatibility with WordPress 6.8. Updated: Compatibility with PHP 8. Fixed: A lot of plugin strings were not translatable, now the plugin can be fully translated into any language. Fixed: Images from Google Driv 5.3.0
2. — Version 5.2.6 Updated: Move to Google Identity Services. 5.2.6
3. — Version 5.2.5 Fix: PHP Error with Shortcode. 5.2.5
4. — Version 5.2.4 Change: Update Plugin Name. Fix: Sanitize setting inputs. 5.2.4
5. — Version 5.2.3 Added compatibility for WordPress 5.6. 5.2.3
6. — Version 5.2.2 Updated Team Drive to Shared Drive in compliance of Google Drive updates. Added compatibility for WordPress 5.4.1. 5.2.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1

Translated into 2 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-08 5K+ → 4K+ down after 385 days in tier
2. 2025-07-19 6K+ → 5K+ down after 292 days in tier
3. 2024-09-30 7K+ → 6K+ down after 7 days in tier
4. 2024-09-23 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2024-09-22 7K+ → 6K+ down after 263 days in tier
6. 2024-01-03 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
7. 2024-01-02 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2024-01-01 8K+ → 7K+ down after 238 days in tier

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• WP Calameo 3K+ installs · 3.4★ · 2 shared tags D
• Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed 5M+ installs · 4.2★ · 1 shared tag A
• Widgets for Google Reviews 900K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Google for WooCommerce 800K+ installs · 2.8★ · 1 shared tag B
• GA Google Analytics – Connect Google Analytics to WordPress 400K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• OMGF | GDPR/DSGVO Compliant, Faster Google Fonts. Easy. 300K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A

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Embed Files from Google Drive: 4K+ active installs, 4.0★ (48 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/google-drive-embedder