[Plugin: Google Doc Embedder] "Unable to find documnet" error

I get a DNS error that the server “www.nanochannels.eu” can’t be found. So that’s about as far as I can go.

Probably not the issue, but you don’t want to use your Google Apps URL – I’m assuming that’s only showing because you copied the URL of the failure page and you’re logged in to your Google Apps account.

I have also had the 404 errors crop up suddenly. 2.4.3 worked fine, I upgraded to 2.4.4 and where GDE used to display a file, now there was nothing. Blank screen, nothing.

So I dumped the source code for the page and where GDE was called I saw an error about “404 document not found, use force=’1′ to skip this check.” So I went back to the page and added that parameter. Now GDE displays…but just with a big 404 error and it looks like it’s trying to reload the website in that window

Here is a link to a page where the force parameter is used:
https://riovistachurch.com/parentlink-newsletter-june-2012/

Here is a link to a page where the force parameter is NOT used:
https://riovistachurch.com/parentlink-newsletter-may-2012/

In both cases, I have determined that the PDF being displayed exists at the URL specified. I can copy and paste it into a browser tab and it displays fine.

I hope this is helpful. By the way, I have NEVER been able to used the Enhanced Viewer option without getting the 404 errors.

mlautens,

I’ve been looking into this and while I agree that the 2.4.4 upgrade caused the problem (since that’s when it broke) I’m having trouble reproducing the issue with my own documents, or even with your own using my site. I would really benefit from you submitting a support request via the support link in your plugin list that will allow me to reproduce the situation as closely as possible (WP version, exact shortcode you’re using, your current settings). Would you be willing to help me with this?

Kevin

Yep. I’m going to do that right now.

For us, at least, the 2.4.5-beta version fixed the problem.

I don’t understand why you’re getting a DNS error. Are you able to go to it with the browser? https://www.nanochannels.eu

And you right about the Google Apps URL not being the correct one. This is the correct URL: https://docs.google.com/viewer?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nanochannels.eu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fgravity_forms%2F4%2F2012%2F05%2Fnanoproizvodi-Karmen-martinic.doc&hl=en_US&embedded=true

Leac, no, I am not able to go to that address. Internet Explorer “cannot display the web page” and Firefox reports “Server Not Found”.

Perhaps the problem is with my ISP if the site is still running. In that case, do you have a chance to test beta 4 to see if it resolves the issue for you?

https://www.davistribe.org/gde/beta-program/

The other possibility is that whatever issue blocks me from visiting the site is also affecting Google, which would make the plugin ineffective as well.

Thanks,

Kevin

Hi Kevin,

Thank you for your answer. The fact that you can’t reach the web page is quite worrying. I would like to check that path before I try the new beta.

Hi Kevin,

I checked into it, and it actually was a DNS problem. We fixed it, and now the plugin works fine! Thank you for giving me the correct direction.