{"id":40525,"date":"2021-04-22T12:23:17","date_gmt":"2021-04-22T09:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=40525"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T05:01:47","slug":"google-web-stories-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/google-web-stories-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Web Stories in WordPress: How to Create Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We all like to experiment with different types of content from time to time. Storytelling is one of them. It’s fun for us, the creators, and for our readers because storytelling is one of the most engaging content formats[1]<\/sup>, especially if it’s visual. The good news is that Google Web Stories for WordPress gives you the chance to be a storyteller, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this post, we’ll show you a step-by-step guide on how to integrate Google Web Stories with WordPress in order to create beautiful and catchy stories for your blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let’s dive in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quick steps:<\/strong> install the Web Stories plugin<\/a>, configure its settings, create a new story, add your media and text, review the checklist and document settings, publish the story, and then embed it on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What are web stories?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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As a content creation option, “stories” caught popularity on social media channels like Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat. They are visual posts, often seen as slideshows, that tell a short story or present something. A web story consists of images combined with animations, text, and various effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you’re active on at least one popular social media network, you certainly are familiar with the Stories<\/em> concept. You might have even created your own stories throughout the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With Google Web Stories for WordPress, you can create visual stories via your WordPress dashboard that you can embed in your blog posts. It’s a great addition for storytellers who love to communicate through more than just words. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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How to create Google Web Stories for WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now that you know what Google Web Stories are, we’ll show you the complete tutorial on how to create and publish stories on your WordPress website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Install the Web Stories plugin<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Create your first story<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add a background<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Include text<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Add shapes and layouts<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Create multiple pages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Publish your web stories<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Where to use your stories on WordPress?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Install Google Web Stories plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The first thing you need to do is to install<\/a> the Web Stories plugin<\/a> via your WordPress dashboard. The plugin is free.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Once you activate the plugin, you’ll see a new entry in your WordPress dashboard menu, called Stories<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Before creating your first story, go to Stories \u2192 Settings<\/em> and configure the options that you need based on the goals you want to achieve with the web stories. You can set the Google Analytics tracking, custom logos, video optimization, and monetization. <\/p>\n\n\n

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    2. Create your first story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    To create a new story, go to Stories \u2192 Add New Story<\/em> and, in front of you, you’ll see the story editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    The editor has a simple interface that is easy to grasp:<\/p>\n\n\n\n