{"id":41184,"date":"2022-10-29T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-29T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=41184"},"modified":"2023-01-09T11:37:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-09T10:37:17","slug":"how-to-embed-powerpoint-in-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-embed-powerpoint-in-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Embed a PowerPoint Presentation in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As one of the most flexible CMS platforms on the web, WordPress makes it possible to easily embed just about any file type you want to your site \u2013 from Word documents<\/a> and PDF files<\/a> all the way to YouTube videos<\/a> and presentations. So, of course, if you want to embed something like a PowerPoint presentation to your WordPress site, you can bet that it\u2019s going to be just as easy to do.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Sharing PowerPoint presentations with your site visitors is a great way to showcase organized pieces of information in a neat, well-structured, and easily digestible manner. You can use these kinds of presentations to summarize the best features of your products and\/or services, share short but informative how-to guides relevant to your business or industry, and more.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]So, without much ado, let\u2019s see how you can easily embed PowerPoint\u00a0 in WordPress<\/strong>. We will show you two different methods to do this \u2013 the first uses the help of Google Slides, while the second one requires you to install a plugin, so make sure to read on.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”new-top-picks-banner”][vc_empty_space height=”80px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How to Embed PowerPoint in WordPress Using Google Slides<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Similar to Microsoft\u2019s PowerPoint, Google Slides is another presentation-based application that can be used entirely for free to create online slideshows<\/strong>. And just like you can easily upload your Word documents and open and edit them with Google Docs, you can open your PowerPoint presentations using Google Slides as well. Aside from the convenience of storing all your presentations online, Google Slides allows you to simply copy the embed code of any of these files and then insert this code anywhere you want on your site.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]First things first, you need to upload your PowerPoint presentation to your Google Slides page<\/a>. You can do this by opening a file picker and choosing the Upload<\/em> option.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]

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\n \"Upload <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Then, simply drag your file or select it from your device.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Upload <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Once you upload your PowerPoint file, your presentation will open automatically. Then, you should access File >> Publish<\/em> to the web.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Publish <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]After the new screen shows up, you should hit the Embed<\/em> tab, adjust your settings according to your preferences, and click on Publish<\/em>.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Embed <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Then, you will get to copy the code snippet<\/strong>. You are going to use this snippet to embed your presentation file to your site.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Copy <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Once you do that, you should head to the page\/post edit in question (on your WordPress site) and find and add the Custom HTML block using the \u201c+\u201d (\u201cAdd block\u201d) button.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Paste <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Simply paste your snippet into the field<\/strong> and that\u2019s it.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Embed <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]You can hit the Preview<\/em> button<\/strong> to see what your presentation will look like on your page\/post.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”68px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

How to Embed a PowerPoint Presentation in WordPress Using a Plugin<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Another easy way to embed your PowerPoint presentations anywhere you want on your site is to use the help of a suitable plugin. One such plugin is Embed Any Document<\/a>. As its name suggests, this plugin will allow you to embed any document to your WordPress site in no time \u2013 including Word, PDF, Excel, and PowerPoint files.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]

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\n \"Embed <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Keep in mind that, unlike Google Slides which allows your presentations to be stored in Google Drive, these presentations will be stored directly on your own server, which does have the potential to slow down your server from time to time. So, if you need to put out a lot of presentations and especially if they tend to be heavy (e.g. contain a lot of multimedia) in general, we suggest that you go with the Google Slides options instead.
\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]After installing the plugin<\/a> and activating it, you can head to the Settings >> Embed Any Document<\/em> page to configure the plugin\u2019s settings.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]You will get to set the default size of your document (its width and height), and choose whether you want to show the download link to all users, to logged-in users only, or not show it to anyone. Finally, you can choose what your download text will look like (it\u2019s called \u201cDownload\u201d by default).
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\n \"Settings <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Make sure to hit the Save Changes<\/em> button<\/strong> once you\u2019re done with adjusting the settings according to your preferences.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Then, you can proceed to go to the page\/post you want to embed your presentation.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Hit the (+) or \u201cAdd block\u201d button and find a block called Document<\/em><\/strong>. Click on it to add it to your page\/post.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Choose <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Then, simply choose the Upload<\/em> option to upload the PowerPoint document directly from your computer<\/strong>. You can also upload the document from your media library or insert the document URL.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]
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\n \"Upload <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]The instant your file is uploaded, you will be able to see a preview of your PowerPoint presentation in your page\/post editor.
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\n \"Block <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Of course, you should make sure to Publish\/Update<\/em> your page or post after you\u2019re done with embedding your PowerPoint presentation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”68px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

In Conclusion<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As you could see from the methods and steps we shared with you above, embedding a PowerPoint presentation in WordPress is as simple as it can get. You can do this by uploading your PowerPoint file to Google Slides first, and then you can go through the process of copying and pasting the embed code snippet to your page or post. Alternatively, you can install and use a third-party plugin like Embed Any Document to quickly embed your PowerPoint file using the plugin\u2019s practical Document block. Either way, no matter which method you end up going for, you will be able to share your engaging and informative presentation slides<\/a> with your audience quickly and effortlessly.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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