Description

Ninja Drive is a Google Drive integration for WordPress. With Ninja Drive, you can have a file browser, a gallery, an embedded document, and more, all in one plugin.

It’s a feature-complete, self-hosted Google Drive experience built entirely inside your WordPress dashboard. Connect your Drive account, manage files, embed content, and let visitors upload — no third-party portals, no switching tabs, no complicated setups.

Whether you’re a freelancer sharing client deliverables, an agency managing media assets, an educator distributing course files, or a developer building a custom file-sharing workflow, Ninja Drive gives you the entire Google Drive ecosystem, right inside WordPress. No SaaS lock-in. No upload limits tied to a subscription tier. Just your files, fully under your control.

This isn’t a simple embed tool. It’s a full file management and content delivery platform powered by Google Drive, built from the ground up to feel like a native part of your WordPress site.

Ninja Drive is for you if you want to:

Manage Google Drive files without ever leaving WordPress
Let visitors or clients upload files directly to your Drive
Embed documents, videos, audio, galleries, and sliders on any page
Serve downloadable products securely from Google Drive
Improve your WordPress media library with Google Drive storage
Restrict file and folder access by user role, password, or login status

Features by Category

🗂️ File Management

Full File Operations – Upload, download, rename, move, copy, delete, share, and create folders directly from your WordPress admin
Advanced Search – Locate any file or folder instantly using powerful real-time search filters
Caching & Pagination – Optimized browsing experience for large folders with hundreds of files.

🧩 Widget Builder

Build custom display modules and place them anywhere on your site using blocks, Elementor widgets, or shortcodes.

File Browser Widget – A fully customizable file browser for any folder, displayed beautifully on the frontend
Gallery Widget – Let clients preview, select, and download approved images or send selections directly to you
Embed Widget – Embed documents, PDFs, images, audio, and video anywhere using blocks, widgets, or shortcodes

🎨 Appearance & Customization

Appearance Options – Customize colors, layouts, card styles, borders, and backgrounds to match your brand
Fully Responsive – Every module, gallery, and embed adapts perfectly to any device

⚡ Performance

Files are streamed directly from Google Drive — nothing is stored on your server
Caching layer for fast browsing even in large folders
Pagination for smooth navigation through thousands of files
Separate plugin logic doesn’t interfere with your WordPress page speed
Auto Save – Settings are saved automatically, so no changes are ever lost

Integrations

🧱 Page Builders & Editors

Gutenberg Blocks – Blocks for file browsers, galleries, media players, upload forms, and more
Elementor Widgets – Widgets to add Google Drive content to any Elementor layout

🛠️ Developer Tools

REST API – All plugin endpoints run on REST API for better performance and security

Third Party / External Services

This plugin connects to the Google Drive API to enable full integration with your Google Drive account.
It uses the following Google OAuth scope:
– https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive

What data is sent and when

When you authorize the plugin, it requests OAuth 2.0 permission to access your Google Drive
The plugin sends authentication tokens and API requests to Google Drive API endpoints when you perform file actions
No data is shared with any third party other than Google
The plugin does not store or transmit sensitive user data beyond what is required for Drive access

Why this data is sent

To retrieve and display your Google Drive file lists
To upload and manage files within Google Drive
To display embedded documents such as Google Sheets, Docs, or Slides on your site

Service Provider Information

Service Provider: Google LLC
Service Used: Google Drive API
Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Drive API Terms: https://developers.google.com/workspace/drive/api/terms
Google API Services User Data Policy: https://developers.google.com/terms/api-services-user-data-policy
Service Provider: Microsoft Corporation
Service Used: Office Online Viewer
Terms of Service: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/legal/terms-of-use
Privacy Policy: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/privacy/privacystatement

External Domains Used

https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files/ – Google Drive file operations
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive – OAuth scope for Drive access
https://accounts.google.com – Google OAuth authorization
https://apps.googleusercontent.com – OAuth client ID processing
https://drive.google.com – Google Drive file management and browsing
https://docs.google.com – Embedded Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and PDF popup preview
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/ – Embedded Google Sheets display
https://docs.google.com/viewerng/viewer?embedded=true&url= – PDF popup preview
https://sites.google.com – Google Sites content display in popup preview
https://script.google.com – Google Apps Script integration
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com – User file and folder thumbnails
https://drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com – Third-party Google Drive content rendering
https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src= – Office file popup preview

Additional Notes

This plugin bundles a modified version of the Google API Client library, which is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0. The Apache 2.0 license is compatible with GPLv3, and as this plugin is licensed «GPL-2.0-or-later», the combined work is compatible with and may be used under GPLv3 terms, though this plugin itself remains licensed under GPL-2.0-or-later.

File type thumbnail icons are loaded from Google’s CDN (drive-thirdparty.googleusercontent.com) as a fallback when no local thumbnail is available. This is an image resource only — no executable code. Thumbnail requests may also proxy content through Google’s servers (googleapis.com, lh3.googleusercontent.com) when displaying file previews in the WordPress admin or frontend.

Shortcodes

Use the built-in Shortcode Builder to generate all parameters visually. Example: [ninja-drive id="1"]

Contribute

Ninja Drive is an open-source project. You can view the full unminified source and contribute on GitHub:
https://github.com/plugininja/ninja-drive

Blocks

This plugin provides 4 blocks.

Embed Documents Display files from Google Drive as embedded documents
File Browser Display files from Google Drive as a file browser
Gallery Display files from Google Drive as a gallery
Shortcode Display files from Google Drive as a shortcode

Installation

Install from WordPress Admin (Recommended)

Go to Plugins Add New in your WordPress dashboard
Search for «Ninja Drive»
Click Install Now, then Activate

Connecting Your Google Drive

Own App Setup (Recommended for Multiple Sites or Branding)

Step 1: Go to Google Cloud Console and create a new project

Step 2: Enable Google Drive API via APIs & Services Library

Step 3: Go to APIs & Services OAuth Consent Screen and configure your app name and contact details

Step 4: Go to APIs & Services Credentials Create Credentials OAuth Client ID

Step 5: Choose Web Application, then copy the Redirect URI from your plugin settings (Ninja Drive Settings Own App) and paste it into Authorized Redirect URIs

Step 6: Copy your Client ID and Client Secret, then paste them into the plugin settings and click Authorize

FAQ

Do files get copied to my server?: No. All files remain in Google Drive. Ninja Drive streams or embeds them directly from Google’s infrastructure.
How secure is the connection?: Very secure. Ninja Drive uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication and encrypted channels for all data transfer. No Google account credentials, file IDs, or sensitive data are exposed on the frontend.
Can I use my own Google Cloud credentials?: Yes. Go to Ninja Drive Settings Own App and enter your Client ID and Client Secret to use your own Google Cloud application.
Which file types can I embed?: Most common formats are supported, including images (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP), audio (MP3, WAV), video (MP4, MOV), documents (PDF, DOCX, XLSX, PPTX), and all native Google formats (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms).
Can I restrict who sees certain files or folders?: Yes. You can restrict access by user role, login status, or password. Private folder support for individual users is also available.
Can visitors upload files to my Google Drive?: Yes. The File Uploader Module allows visitors, clients, or customers to upload files directly to your connected Drive account from any page on your site.

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Changelog

1.0.0

Initial release of Ninja Drive