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Insert Websites and Apps Scripts using iframes
Embed external websites to new Google Sites using iframes and create gadgets using Google Apps Scripts
Instructions
Insert a general Web Site
- Use the Embed option from the Insert panel (or the Embed option from the Disc)
- Enter your URL in By URL tab of the Embed from the web dialogue box
- Choose either the Whole page option to see the full page inserted in your site or the Preview option if you want to see a link card.
- Use the Insert button to complete and then you can choose to size and position the embedded site
Limitations
- You can only embed secure (https) URLs
- If the website owner does not allow the site to appear in an iframe you cannot embed
- You will only see the Preview option if the website provides the necessary Open Graph protocol tags
- Fusion Tables URLs cannot be used at the moment.
New Google Sites - Embed Websites iframes.webmInsert a Google Apps Script Web App
- Use the Embed option from the Insert panel (or the Embed option from the Disc)
- Enter your Google Apps Script published web app URL in in By URL tab of the Embed from the web dialogue box
- Choose the Whole page option
- Use the Insert button to complete and then you can choose to size and position the embedded script
Limitations
- This is not full Apps Script integration with new Google Sites, so getting the site or page URL, etc, is not available
- If you use a custom domain web address mapping for your site you need to ensure that you enable the script to appear in an iframe - see setXFrameOptionsMode(mode)
New Google Sites - Insert Google Apps Scripts Web Apps.webmExample Google Apps Script Gadgets
Twitter Feed - Apps Script Gadget
Gadgets for new Google Sites
If you interested in knowing more about these Apps Script gadgets for new Google Sites, or want your own gadget developed, please contact us to let Steegle, the Google Sites Experts, know your needs and gadget's requirements.
If you think you need some extended functionality for G Suite or Google Sites then why not take a look at some of the other Apps Script Development projects that Steegle provides. Your business can benefit from various document management, workflows, document automation and mobile and web apps based in your secure GSuite environment.
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