Embed a UBbox File or Folder on Another Website (Such as UB Learns)

Learn how to get HTML code from Box that can be used to display a UBbox file or folder contents on UB Learns, a blog, a website, or anywhere you can put an HTML “iframe".

Operating Systems: Windows, Macintosh

Applies to: UB students, faculty and staff

Last Updated: March 15, 2018

VIDEO: Sharing UBbox files in UB Learns

Instructions

Step 1: Set Up Sharing of the File or Folder

  1. Log into your UBbox account and locate the file you want to share.
  2. Click Share next to the file or folder you want to embed.
  3. Click Get Shared Link
  4. Confirm the Access Type is set to People with the link.
  5. Click the gear icon on the right side of the shared link box.  This link will take you to advanced settings.  Here you can customize the document’s URL, require a password for the document, determine an expiration date for the document’s availability, or decide whether or not people who have access to the document can download it.
  6. Click Save, then Close.

Step 2: Get the Embed Code

  1. Select the 3 dots icon next to the document to be embedded.
  2. Select More Actions > Embed Widget.
  3. Select Copy next to Embed Code URL to copy the code to your clipboard.
  4. Close the Embed Widget window.

Step 3: Embed the Code

Paste your code into the place you want to include it, such as in UB Learns.

Common Questions

Do people need a Box account to see embedded Box files and folders?

No. As long as you correctly set the permissions as “Anyone with the link” as described above, anybody visiting the Web page where you have embedded your file or folder will be able to see it.

Can I allow people to download multiple files at once?

Yes. If you use the steps above to share and embed a folder, and use advanced options to permit downloads, visitors to your site will be able to download the entire folder as a “ZIP” file (a common format for compressing files).

See also

Content Editor (UB Learns): Use the Content Editor to Embed UBbox Document into UB Learns
Still need help?

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