k3davis

I believe so, in one or both of these ways:

1) Google itself adds an XML layer over the viewer that is used by default to make text selectable (and in some cases searchable). This xml data may be indexed.

2) If the link to the original file is included as a download, its contents would be indexed according to the normal bot rules on your site.

The 404 is being returned by your server, not from GDE, so either something is up with your shortcode still or something on your server is preventing it from finding the document even though the URL is correct.

I still suspect the first, since I can use the exact same shortcode on my site without any problem:

http://dev.davismetro.com/single/test2/

You can turn off error checking on the Advanced tab of GDE Settings (uncheck “check for errors before loading viewer”) and then the viewer will load anyway. It probably won’t work, but if you’re showing the download link it may help you determine just what address it’s looking for but not able to find.

Natively GDE can restrict certain actions based on whether or not the user is logged in:

* Plugin configuration (obviously)
* Showing the download link
* Allowing “full screen view”

Out of box GDE doesn’t control the state of the viewer based on whether or not the user is logged in, other than the option of removing the “full screen” toolbar button. So if I can boil down what you’re asking for, you want logged in users to have normal access to the plugin (you can control the details via the settings), and logged out users not to be able to see anything. Is that correct?

If so, then you should be able to use GDE, but you’ll have to wrap your posts or your GDE shortcode itself in some other container that restricts based on whether or not the user is logged in – such a facility could very well be included in your particular “members only” plugin already. If not, I’m sure it could be found. But natively, the viewer is displayed regardless of logged-in state; only the functions listed above are controllable based on logged-in state without assistance from another plugin.

Let me know if I’ve misunderstood or if I can clarify anything.

Thanks,

Kevin

Hi Pat,

It does appear you’re having the same problem. It’s not related to the plugin update, since your document won’t load in Google viewer even if I view it directly from Google rather than through the plugin. Google isn’t able to fetch your document – either it is taking too long (as the error message states) or it can’t connect to your server at all and simply times out.

What exactly have you tried? I would suggest hosting the file elsewhere, on a server that can respond more quickly, such as Dropbox. Some shared hosting accounts host so many sites that their performance is very poor. But, there may also be network or DNS issues between your site and Google that are to blame. In any case, it’s not working with the file hosted on your site at this time.

Kevin

I highly encourage those who are having trouble to read the documentation; it is updated frequently and addresses issues with cross-browser compatibility, error messages, certain features seeming inaccessible, and the scoop on how GDE interacts with Google accounts.

http://www.davistribe.org/gde/notes/

Thanks!

rulo,

I’ve answered above as much as possible without specific information. If you’re still having a problem, please describe the problem you’re having and give a link so we can see it. I’m happy then to provide whatever further help you need.

Kevin

Thanks Tom, glad it was resolved.

Kevin