Title: inserting shortcode from media library
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# inserting shortcode from media library

 *  [sdetroy](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sdetroy/)
 * (@sdetroy)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/inserting-shortcode-from-media-library/)
 * Hello,
 * great plug-in. I was able to insert an embedded pdf from the media library the
   first time i used this plugin, however, now when I insert, it leaves out the 
   shortcode and just inserts the file name.
 * I tried de-activating and re-installing, but no luck. I’d have no problem manually
   entering the shortcode, but I’m trying to set the website up so that less savvy
   users are able to upload and embed without entering code.
 * Do you know what I can do here?
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-document-embedder/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-document-embedder/)

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 *  [k3davis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/k3davis/)
 * (@k3davis)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/inserting-shortcode-from-media-library/#post-3559015)
 * Hi sdetroy,
 * Assuming you’re using the most recent version of GDE (even if your WordPress 
   version appears a bit out of date), do you see that the option to insert shortcode
   from the media library is checked in GDE Settings?
 * If indeed you’re using WP 3.4.x, when you’re in the media library do you see 
   options to check a box for inserting the shortcode and selecting a profile? The
   box there is checked and you still get a link rather than a shortcode inserted?
 * Just trying to determine at what part of the process it may be breaking down 
   for you. Thanks for any clarification.

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## Tags

 * [media library](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/media-library/)
 * [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/shortcode/)

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 * Last reply from: [k3davis](https://wordpress.org/support/users/k3davis/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/inserting-shortcode-from-media-library/#post-3559015)
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