Embedding a Web Plugin into a Website

You can generate code for a web plugin, which will allow you to place it in your website.

Retrieve the Embed Code

The embed code is only available if the required configuration steps are complete. If the embed code is not available, configure the web plugin using the instructions in Activating a Web Plugin.

Navigate to Web Plugins > My Web Plugins and click on the plugin you want to embed, to open it.

You can access the Embed option in two ways:

1. Click the Embed button in the details view.
2. Click Edit, and go to the Publish tab. Open the Embed Code section in the right-hand sidebar.

If you are the website administrator, you can choose from these options - use Copy to Clipboard to pick up whichever URL or code you want to use:

• Simple Embed - If you've already installed the platform Analytics web code in the footer of your website, you can use the simple embed code. 
• Basic Javascript - If you have not installed the platform Analytics web code onto your website, choose this option. For more information about installing the analytics code, see Platform Analytics for your Portal.
• Click Advanced Options to include the web plugin on a server.
  • Select a server-side language that is supported by your server, JSP, ASP, PHP, or ColdFusion.
  • Copy and paste the code on your server.

If you are not comfortable working with the code, or you're not the website administrator, click Email Embed Instructions to send instructions to your website administrator.

Place the Web Plugin on Your Website

Now that you've activated and personalized your plugin and retrieved your embed code, decide where to place the code. Placement of the syndicated content varies based on your website and plugin. Typically, plugins take the form of widgets or showcases.

For guidance on placing a web plugin on your site, see Best Practice: Syndicated Content Placement on Your Website.