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Amazon Kindle Embed

The Amazon Kindle embed block allows users to embed Amazon Kindle content.

Amazon kindle block

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 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.

Then paste the preferred URL, and the book’s details will be added:

Preview of Amazon kindle block with book details

Detailed instructions on adding blocks can be found here.

Block toolbar​

Block toolbar for Amazon kindle block

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

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

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

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

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

More options

More options in the Amazon kindle block

More options in the Amazon kindle block

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

  • Show/Hide more settings opens or closes the block settings panel on the editor’s sidebar. Its functionality is similar to clicking the cog icon next to the Publish button.
  • 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.
  • Insert Before inserts a new block before the selected block(s).
  • Insert After inserts a new block after the selected block(s).
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Add to Synced 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.
  • 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.
  • Remove Embed deletes the selected block from the content.

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

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

Changelog​

  • Created 2022-11-11