The Google Folder app embeds a shared Google Drive folder directly on a WCM page — giving students and parents easy access to shared documents without leaving your website.
💡Quick answers
- What does the Google Folder app do? Displays a linked Google Drive folder on a page so visitors can browse and access files without navigating away from your site.
- What do I need to add it? A Google Drive shareable link for the folder — paste it in, choose a view type and container height, and save.
- Does it come pre-installed? No — your Site Administrator must download and import it as a Custom App before it can be used on pages.
Connect to your Google Drive™ folders
The Google Folder app allows users to connect with a folder you created within Google Drive™ - a file storage and synchronization service created by Google. Create, edit, and maintain your documents from any location. Files are stored in the cloud and editable in a browser. This means you don't have to be at your classroom desk or on the school network to make changes.
* Your site administrator must download and import the Google Folder Custom App before you can add it to your pages and connect.
Add the Google Folder app
Drag the Google Folder app onto your page.
* Items marked with a red asterisk are required
Select the purple arrow to expand the panel, giving you more room to work!
- Type or paste your Google Drive Shareable Link.
- Select the View Type.
- Type the Container Height in pixels.
- Select Activate on my page to display the content on your page.
- Select Save.
Set additional options
- Select Options.
- Type the App Name to use as the title.
- Type the Description, and select Show the app name on my page.
- Choose the Display Settings for the number of posts to list. Select Display all active app records or Display a specific number of active app records and set the Record Limit.
Sharing and social settings
Want to share your content with another group or user? From the Sharing tab, you can choose groups to share your content.
Google folder user guide