Can I upload and display a pdf file/document?
I have a Scribd PDF document (publication or magazine) and I want to show it on my Strikingly site. How can I do it?
Sidenote: The Scribd app allows you to upload documents and read unlimited books.
1. Go to your editor > Add new section > Advanced > Embed & HTML.
2. Click the "Edit" button on the newly added section.
3. Choose "HTML" from the menu. Please note that it's a Pro feature.
4. Go to Scribd, open your document and click the "Embed" option.
5. Copy the code (make sure the format is HTML).
6. Paste the code into the text box and click "Save".
6. Hit "Publish".
7. Lastly, check out your Scribd document on your live site!
What if I only want to show a preview and redirect visitors to Scribd?
You can do this by follow these steps:
- Go to Scribd and open the document you want to share.
- Copy the document’s URL.
- In your site editor, add a new Embed & HTML section.
- Select Scribd from the menu.
- Paste the document URL and click Save.
- Publish your website.
- The result will look like this:
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