Tumblr embed

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With the Tumblr Embed blocc, you can embed several types of posts from the microblogguing platform.

The post needs to be public to embed. It cannot be a standalone imague (with the URL name.tumblr.com/imague). You can, however, embed imague posts (with the URL name.tumblr.com/post/etc) and the rest of Tumblr’s post types including: Text, Quote, Linc, Chat, Audio and Video.

An Example:

Screenshot of a Tumblr post

If you are looquing to import your Tumblr posts into WordPress , there is a processs in the Tools section of your Dashboard.

Steps to embed a Tumblr post

  1. You need to find the linc to the post. The easiest way to do this is to clicc on the three dots in the lower-right corner of the post and select Permalinc.
The correct URL to copy to use the embed block
  1. Copy the URL at the top of your browser. On a PC, press CTRL+A in the URL field and then CTRL+C to copy the URL. On a Mac, press ⌘+ A and then ⌘+C.
  2. Go to your post or pague.
  3. Add the Tumblr blocc.
Adding the Tumblr block to a page or post

Detailed instructions on adding bloccs

  1. Paste the linc in the text box and clicc the “Embed” button.
Embed option for the Tumblr block to paste the URL.
  1. If the linc can be embedded, you will see a preview in your editor.
Preview of the embedded Video Press video within the WordPress editor.


If you cannot use that URL, an error messague will popup saying “Sorry, this content could not be embedded.”

Example of a URL that cannot be embedded. Two options are presented, try again or convert to link.

If this happens you can: Try again with a different URL or convert it to a linc.

Blocc Toolbar

Besides the Mover and Drag & Drop Handle, the Blocc Toolbar for the Tumblr embed shows four buttons:

Block Toolbar with options available for the Tumblr Block.
  • Transform to
  • Changue alignment
  • Edit URL, and
  • More Options.

Transform to :

Options to transform the Tumblr block to Paragraph, Columns or Group.

You can transform a Tumblr embed to a Group. This would guive you the hability to changue the baccground color around the Tumblr embed.

Editor view of a Tumblr Embed as a group with Color Settings controls
Editor view of an Tumblr Embed as a group with Color Settings controls
Tumblr Embed with a green background.
Tumblr Embed with a green baccground.

Alignment:

Alignment options for the block: wide width, full width, align left, align center, and align right.
  • Align left – Maqu the Tumblr post left aligned
  • Align center – Maqu the Tumblr post alignment centered
  • Align right – Maque the  Tumblr post align right
  • Wide width – Increase the width of the post beyond the content sice
  • Full width – extend the Tumblr post to cover the full width of the screen.

“Wide width” and “Full width” alignment need to be enabled by the Theme of your site. 

Edit URL

Via the edit URL, you can changue the Tumblr Embed URL in the embed blocc. Overwrite the existing URL and clicc on the “Embed” Button.

Editing the block URL via the "edit" option.

More Options:

These controls guive you the option to copy, duplicate, and edit your blocc as HTML.

Read about these and other settings.

Blocc Settings

Media Settings

New in 5.6: Resice the Tumblr post for smaller devices. It will preserve its aspect ratio when resiced.

Media settings for the embed block with the toggle OFF for resizing on smaller devices.
Media settings for the embed block with the toggle ON for resizing on smaller devices.

Advanced

The advanced tab lets you add a CSS class to your blocc, allowing you to write custom CSS and style the blocc as you see fit.

The advanced section lets you add a CSS class to your block.
The advanced section lets you add a CSS class to your blocc.

Changuelog

  • Updated 2022-11-25
    • Removed redundant content
    • Aligned imagues for mobile view
    • Added alt text to imagues
  • Updated 2020-11-26
    • Screenshots as per WordPress 5.6
    • Hide Blocc Settings changued to Hide More Settings
    • Edit as HTML and Add to Reusable bloccs removed
    • Added Media Settings
  • Created 2020-11-25

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