Title: Amazon Kindle Embed
Author: Femy Praseeth
Published: November 11, 2022
Last modified: September 16, 2024

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# Amazon Kindle Embed

## In this article

 * [Block toolbar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/amazon-kindle-embed/?output_format=md#block-toolbar)
 * [Block settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/amazon-kindle-embed/?output_format=md#block-settings)
 * [Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/amazon-kindle-embed/?output_format=md#changelog)

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[Go to the List of Blocks](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/blocks/)

The **Amazon Kindle **embed_ _block allows users to embed Amazon Kindle content.

![Amazon kindle block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/11/image1-
2.png)

Click the **(+)** icon to open the block inserter pop-up window and search for the**
Amazon Kindle** embed block. 

You can also use the keyboard shortcut `/amazon-kindle` to quickly insert an **Amazon
Kindle**_ _embed block. 

Keep in mind that the link needs to follow this format: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/ASIN](http://www.amazon.com/dp/ASIN)
where you will need to paste your preferred ASIN numbers and choose the corresponding
locale (amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, and so on). More information can be found here:
[Linking from Your Website](https://kdp.amazon.com/en_US/help/topic/G200652190).

![Amazon kindle block with book URL](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/2022/
11/image3-3.png)

Then paste the preferred URL, click on the Embed button and the book’s details will
be added:

![Preview of Amazon kindle block with book details](https://wordpress.org/documentation/
files/2022/11/image4-3.png)

Detailed instructions on adding blocks can be found [here](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/wordpress-editor/#adding-a-block).

## 󠀁[Block toolbar](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/amazon-kindle-embed/?output_format=md#block-toolbar)󠁿

![Block toolbar for Amazon kindle block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/
2022/11/image6-2.png)

The block toolbar contains the tools to customize each block. The **Amazon Kindle**
block’s toolbar consists of the following tools:

**Transform to**

![Transform to option in the Amazon kindle block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/
files/2022/11/image9-4.png)

If you click the Embed icon on the toolbar, you will be able to convert the block
into columns and group blocks.

**Block-moving tools**

![Block moving tools in the Amazon kindle block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/
files/2022/11/image2-2.png)

Use the block-moving tools to move the block up and down inside the editor. Use 
the six dots icon to drag and drop the **Amazon Kindle **block and reposition it
anywhere on the editor. Alternatively, click on the up and down arrows to move the
block up or down the editor.

**Change alignment**

![Change alignment in the Amazon kindle block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/
files/2022/11/image10.png)

The change alignment tool is used for the **Amazon Kindle** block’s position and
width:

 * **None** – Uses the default alignment options. 
 * **Wide width** – Increase the width of the post beyond the content size.
 * **Full width** – Extend the book embed to cover the full width of the screen.
 * **Align left** – Make the book embedded, left aligned.
 * **Align center** – Make the book embedded, center aligned.
 * **Align right **– Make the book embedded, right aligned.

**Edit URL**

![Edit URL in the Amazon kindle block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/
2022/11/image11-2.png)

The edit URL button is used to modify the **Amazon Kindle** block embed link. 

**More options**

![More options in the Amazon kindle block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/
2022/11/image7-4.png)

 

![More options in the Amazon kindle block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/
2022/11/image8-4.png)

Click on the three dots icon to show more block options. A drop-down menu with these
actions will appear:

 * **Copy**_ _adds the Amazon Kindle block into the clipboard. Then, you can paste
   it anywhere you want in the block editor.
 * **Duplicate**_ _creates a copy of the selected block that appears after the current
   block.
 * **Add Before** inserts a new block before the selected block(s).
 * **Add After** inserts a new block after the selected block(s).
 * **Group** allows you to create a group of blocks and treat them as a unit. You
   can, for instance, add a common background color or other blocks to the group.
 * **Lock**_ _lets you prevent users from moving or deleting the selected block.
   A pop-up window will appear to set the block locking attribute to the selected
   block. You can opt to disable movement, prevent removal, or both for the selected
   block.
 * **Rename** let’s you create a custom name for the block.
 * **Create patterns **lets you add the selected block to a list of Synced patterns,
   so you can use them on other posts or pages as well.
 * **Move_ _to** lets you use a blue line on the editor to indicate the new position
   for the selected block. Use your keyboard’s up and down arrows to move the blue
   line. When the line is in the desired position, press Enter to move the selected
   block to that position.
 * **Edit as HTML** allows you to modify the HTML code of the embed block.
 * **Delete**_ _deletes the selected block from the content.

## 󠀁[Block settings](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/amazon-kindle-embed/?output_format=md#block-settings)󠁿

The block settings panel contains customization options specific to the block. To
open it, select the block and click the cog icon next to the Publish button.

![How to show the Block settings sidebar from the cog icon](https://wordpress.org/
documentation/files/2022/11/image11-1.png)

Here are the options for the **Amazon Kindle block**:

**Advanced**

The Advanced tab lets you add CSS class(es) to your block. This will allow you to
write custom CSS and styles for the block.

![Advanced option in the selected Block](https://wordpress.org/documentation/files/
2022/11/image5-1.png)

## 󠀁[Changelog](https://wordpress.org/documentation/article/amazon-kindle-embed/?output_format=md#changelog)󠁿

 * Updated 2024-09-16
    - Updated broken and missing images.
    - Replaced old images with current ones.
    - Edited some texts to ensure they correlate with the images.
 * Created 2022-11-11

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First published

November 11, 2022

Last updated

September 16, 2024