--- title: How to Add Google Drive Files in the Classic Editor description: "Do you still write your pages and posts with the **Classic Editor** and want to show your Google Drive files on them? You can easily do this with **DriveHub**. DriveHub adds a **Google Drive** button right next to **Add Media**,…" url: "https://sovlix.com/docs/how-to-add-google-drive-files-in-the-classic-editor/" updated: "2026-10-07" category: DriveHub / Page Builder Integration --- # How to Add Google Drive Files in the Classic Editor Do you still write your pages and posts with the **Classic Editor** and want to show your Google Drive files on them? You can easily do this with **DriveHub**. DriveHub adds a **Google Drive** button right next to **Add Media**, so you can drop a gallery, a file list or an embedded document exactly where your cursor is, without copying any shortcode by hand. Here is an easy, step-by-step guide to help you set it all up! ## Step 1: Install the Classic Editor and DriveHub If your site already uses the Classic Editor and DriveHub is connected, skip to Step 2. - From your WordPress admin, click on **Plugins** > **Add New**. - Search for **Classic Editor** (by WordPress Contributors), then click **Install** and **Activate**. - Do the same for **DriveHub**, then follow the setup screen to add your Google account. [![Search for DriveHub in Add Plugins, then click Install Now and Activate](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-00-install-drivehub.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-00-install-drivehub.webp) Read our [step by step setup guide](https://sovlix.com/docs/drivehub-manual-google-drive-connection-setup-guide/) to avoid any confusion. ## Step 2: Check That the Classic Editor Integration Is On The **Google Drive** button only appears when the Classic Editor integration is turned on. It is on by default, but it is worth checking: - Go to **DriveHub** > **Integrations**. - Find the **Classic Editor** card under **Editors and page builders**. - Make sure the switch is on and the card says **Active**. - If you turned it on just now, click **Save changes** in the bar at the bottom of the screen. [![The Classic Editor card on the DriveHub Integrations page](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-01-enable-classic-editor.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-01-enable-classic-editor.webp) ## Step 3: Open Your Page and Click Google Drive Now open the page where you want to show your Google Drive files: - Go to **Pages** > **Add Page**, or open an existing page or post. - Give your page a title (for example, **Client Gallery**). - Place your cursor where the files should appear. - Click on the **Google Drive** button next to **Add Media**. [![The Google Drive button next to Add Media in the Classic Editor](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-02-click-google-drive.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-02-click-google-drive.webp) You can also use the **Insert Drive File** button in the editor toolbar. It opens the same window. [![The Insert Drive File button in the Classic Editor toolbar](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-03-insert-drive-file-button.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-03-insert-drive-file-button.webp) ## Step 4: Insert a Module The **Insert DriveHub Module** window opens with a list of your modules: - Find the module you want (we'll use the **Studio Photo Gallery** gallery module). - Click on **Insert module** next to it. - Don't have a module yet? Click on **Add module** at the top right to build one without leaving the page. [![Choosing the Studio Photo Gallery module in the Insert DriveHub Module window](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-04-insert-module.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-04-insert-module.webp) **Note:** The free version of DriveHub lets you insert **Gallery**, **List** and **Embed Documents** modules here. ## Step 5: Check the Module in the Editor DriveHub adds the module's shortcode, `[drivehub id="26"]`, to your page. In the **Visual** tab it shows as a **DriveHub Module #26** box, so it is easy to spot: - Click on the box to see two small buttons: **Edit** to pick a different module, and **Remove** to take it out. - In the **Code** tab you see the plain shortcode instead. [![The DriveHub Module box inside the Classic Editor](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-05-module-in-editor.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-05-module-in-editor.webp) Your module ID may be different. DriveHub always fills in the right one for the module you picked. ## Step 6: Publish Your Page Once you're happy with the page, it's time to make it live: - Click on **Publish** in the **Publish** box on the right (or **Update** if the page is already live). [![The Publish button in the Classic Editor](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-06-publish-page.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-06-publish-page.webp) And that's it. Your Google Drive files are now live on your page, shown with the layout and options you set in the module. [![The Studio Photo Gallery module on the live Client Gallery page](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-07-front-end-gallery.webp)](https://sovlix.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/drivehub-classic-editor-07-front-end-gallery.webp) ## Benefits of Using DriveHub with the Classic Editor - **One click to insert:** The **Google Drive** button sits right where you already add media. - **No shortcode hunting:** Pick a module from a list instead of copying IDs. - **Easy to spot later:** Each module shows as a clear box in the Visual tab. - **Save WordPress storage:** Your files stay in Google Drive instead of your Media Library. - **Keeps your workflow:** No need to switch to a page builder or the block editor. With **DriveHub** and the Classic Editor, adding Google Drive files to your pages stays simple and familiar.