upload a file on P2 beta

manticoreblog · Member · Aug 9, 2020 at 1:04 pm
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I’m trying out your P2 beta and want to upload a file, but can’t see how to do it.
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 9, 2020 at 1:26 pm
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Sorry, I’ll be more specific. I’m trying to upload a PowerPoint file so other people in the team can see it
kokkieh · Staff · Aug 10, 2020 at 8:24 am
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Hi there,

So you want to embed the file, not just upload it.

The WordPress software doesn’t natively support embedding of documents like Powerpoint slideshows. To embed a slideshow on your site, you need to use Google Slides instead or Microsoft Onedrive to embed the Powerpoint itself:

https://wordpress.com/support/google-docs/#slides

https://en.support.wordpress.com/powerpoint-web-app/

Simply uploading the file so it appears as a downloadable link on the site can be done using a File block, or by just drag-and-dropping the file from Windows Explorer directly into the new post box.
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 10, 2020 at 11:09 am
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thanks
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 10, 2020 at 11:16 am
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I couldn’t find a File block.
I clicked on the ‘+’ at the top but there is no File element
staff-blorbo · Staff · Aug 10, 2020 at 6:46 pm
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What is the URL of the site you’re working on?
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 10, 2020 at 7:14 pm
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https://u3ajhb.wordpress.com/
staff-blorbo · Staff · Aug 10, 2020 at 7:20 pm
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Are you able to simply drag-and-drop the file into the post field?
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 16, 2020 at 11:48 am
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I can drag-and-drop images and PDFs, but we specifically want to share PowerPoints, and it looks like P2 can’t support that
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 16, 2020 at 11:50 am
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If we can’t share Office docs, then P2 is not for us
staff-mckluskey · Staff · Aug 16, 2020 at 12:56 pm
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When trying to drag and drop the PowerPoint, are you seeing any particular error?
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 16, 2020 at 1:15 pm
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No error, just nothing happens
supernovia · Staff · Aug 17, 2020 at 5:09 pm
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Hi @manticoreblog, we did have an issue involving some file types a few days ago. That’s been resolved.

So, curiously, are you able to upload it via https://wordpress.com/media or via https://wordpress.com/post — just not through the front-end post form?
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 17, 2020 at 6:56 pm
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Hi – correct, can’t load it through the front-end form.
I haven’t tried the WordPress route and don’t want to use that option – doesn’t make it easier for users.
supernovia · Staff · Aug 17, 2020 at 7:46 pm
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@manticoreblog understood. As a troubleshooting step, though, to see if this is tied to a recent bug, will you upload the PowerPoint today using https://wordpress.com/post ?

And, if it does not work there, can you use https://wordpress.com/media ? If you’ll leave the power point there too that would be helpful.
manticoreblog · Member · Aug 18, 2020 at 8:25 am
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Hi @supernovia – it uploaded to wordpress.com/post
fstat · Staff · Aug 18, 2020 at 12:27 pm
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Thank you @manticoreblog. We’re checking this with our developers and we’ll update you with more information.

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