How can I fix the formatting issue when embedding a Google Docs into Webflow?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To fix the formatting issue when embedding a Google Docs into Webflow, follow these steps:

  1. Check the Google Docs settings:
  • Open the Google Docs document you want to embed.
  • Go to "File" and then "Publish to the web."
  • In the dialog box, make sure that the content is set to "Whole document" and not "Selection."
  • Click on the "Publish" button.
  1. Obtain the Google Docs embed code:
  • Once published, go to "File" and then "Embed."
  • Copy the embed code that is automatically generated.
  1. Embed the Google Docs into Webflow:
  • Open your Webflow project and go to the desired page where you want to embed the document.
  • Drag and drop an embed component onto your page from the "Add" panel in the designer.
  • Double-click the embed component to open the settings.
  • Paste the Google Docs embed code into the embed field.
  • Customize the settings and dimensions of the embed component as desired.
  • Preview and publish your Webflow project to see the embedded Google Docs document.
  1. Adjust the formatting:
  • If the formatting of the embedded document is still not aligned or appearing correctly, you can use CSS to target and style the embedded document.
  • Open the Webflow Designer and select the embed element that contains the Google Docs embed code.
  • Navigate to the "Settings" tab and click on "Custom code" under the "Head Code" section.
  • Add your CSS code to target and style the embedded document. You can adjust font size, alignment, spacing, and other formatting options as needed.
  • Preview and publish your Webflow project to see the changes applied to the embedded Google Docs document.

By following these steps, you should be able to embed a Google Docs document into Webflow and fix any formatting issues that may arise.

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