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Drupal CMS: Embed third-party content
Learn about embedding third-party content in Drupal.
Before you start
When editing use Chrome, Firefox or Safari but NOT Internet Explorer
Instructions
You can now add content from the following platforms to any area that uses the text editor.
NB - the ones in bold can be used by everyone, the others are site-specific.
- YouTube - platform for videos - instructions on customizing your Twitter feed
- Mixcloud - platform for podcasts
- SlideShare - platform for showing presentations
- issuu - platform for showing publications
- Vimeo - platform for videos
- Instagram - platform for showing photographs
- Twitter - platform for posting messages
- SoundCloud - platform for music
- Flickr image / Slideshow - platform for showing photographs
- Gecko Form - Open day bookings
- Google Form
- Google Calendar
- Eventbrite - platform for events and ticketing
- MediaCentral - platform for showing UCL videos (embed using share URL) see instructions on the how to add a video page
- Microsoft Form
- Local Media
- Comms
- Current Students Fee Schedules
- RPS - Research Publication Service - instructions on finding the correct URL
- Evening courses enrolment form
- MailChimp - Mailing list subscription
- Glassdoor
- Medium
How to embed third-party content
- Ensure you are in editing mode
- Click where you want the embedded media to appear
- In the editing toolbar click on the Embed external widgets icon - </>
Editing toolbar icons
- Complete the field with the URL of the individual media item
- You will see this:
Sample widget holder
- Save
Help and support
- Web support team (web-support@ucl.ac.uk)
- Drupal training and support
- Digital Experience website
Feedback
We are continually improving our website. Please provide any feedback using the feedback form.
Please note: This form is only to provide feedback. If you require IT support please contact the IT Services Help desk. We can only respond to UCL email addresses.