How to Embed a Widget on Jimdo

Jimdo is a German-based website builder that offers two distinct editors: the modern Jimdo Editor (formerly Dolphin) for AI-assisted site building, and Jimdo Creator for full manual control. This guide covers embedding an Embeddy widget on both versions so you can follow the steps that match your setup.

Beginner~5 min readUpdated 2026

Prerequisites

Before you embed your widget, you need two things:

Your Embeddy embed code. Log in to your dashboard at https://embeddy.ai/dashboard, open your widget, and copy the iframe embed code. It looks like this:

<iframe
  src="https://embeddy.ai/webhost/WIDGET_ID?widget_props_id=PROPS_ID"
  width="100%"
  height="500"
  frameborder="0"
></iframe>

Jimdo editor access. You need to be the site owner or have editing permissions. For the modern Jimdo Editor, custom embed features may require a paid plan (Business or higher).

Jimdo (New Editor)

The modern Jimdo Editor (sometimes called Jimdo Dolphin) uses an AI-assisted, block-based interface. You can add custom HTML embeds using the Embed block available on Business plans and above.

1
Open your Jimdo site
Log in to your Jimdo account and open the site editor by clicking Edit on your website.
2
Navigate to the target page
Use the page navigation to select the page where you want the widget to appear.
3
Add an Embed block
Click the + button to add a new block. Select Embed (or Additional Content > Embed) from the block picker. If you do not see it, your plan may not support custom embeds.
4
Paste your Embeddy iframe code
In the embed settings, paste your full iframe embed code from the Embeddy dashboard.
5
Publish your site
Click Publish to push the changes live. Visit the site to confirm the widget loads.

Important: Plan requirement

The Embed block in the new Jimdo Editor requires a Business plan or higher. Free and Start plans do not support custom HTML embeds. If the Embed option is missing, consider upgrading your plan or switching to Jimdo Creator.

Tip: The embed block may not render a live preview in the editor. Visit the published site to see the widget in action.

Jimdo Creator (Legacy Editor)

Jimdo Creator is the older, more flexible editor that gives you direct access to HTML. It uses a Widget/HTML element that accepts raw code, making it straightforward to embed iframes.

1
Log in and open the page editor
Log in to your Jimdo Creator site. Navigate to the page where you want to add the widget.
2
Click Add Element
Hover between content blocks and click the + Add Element button that appears.
3
Select Widget/HTML
From the element picker, expand More Content and select Widget/HTML. This opens an HTML code editor directly on the page.
4
Paste your embed code
Paste your Embeddy iframe code into the HTML editor and click Save.
5
Preview and verify
The widget should render immediately on the page. Click outside the element to close the editor and verify it displays correctly.

Tip: Jimdo Creator's Widget/HTML element is available on all plans, including the free tier. This makes Creator the easier option for embedding if you are on a budget.

Iframe Embed Code Example

Here is what a complete Embeddy iframe embed looks like for Jimdo. Copy your specific code from the Embeddy dashboard — the WIDGET_ID and PROPS_ID values will be filled in automatically.

<!-- Embeddy widget embed — paste into Jimdo Widget/HTML element -->
<iframe
  src="https://embeddy.ai/webhost/WIDGET_ID?widget_props_id=PROPS_ID"
  width="100%"
  height="500"
  frameborder="0"
  style="border: none; border-radius: 8px;"
  loading="lazy"
  title="My Embeddy Widget"
></iframe>

You can adjust height to match your widget's content. Use width="100%" to make the embed responsive across all screen sizes.

Troubleshooting

The Embed block is not available in the new Jimdo Editor

The Embed block requires a Jimdo Business plan or higher. Free and Start plans do not include this feature. Upgrade your plan or use Jimdo Creator instead, which offers Widget/HTML on all tiers.

The widget shows a blank area

Verify your Widget ID and Props ID are correct. Open the Embeddy dashboard and copy the embed code fresh. Also confirm your widget is published (not in draft mode) in Embeddy.

Widget does not render in the Jimdo editor

Some Jimdo editor versions do not render iframes live. Visit your published site to see the widget. In Jimdo Creator, the widget should render inline after saving the HTML element.

Widget is cut off or too small

Increase the height attribute in your iframe code. A common starting point is height="600". Jimdo layouts are responsive, so width should adapt automatically.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does embedding an Embeddy widget slow down my Jimdo site?

No. Iframes load independently of your main page. The widget loads from Embeddy's servers in a separate browser thread and does not block your page's rendering. Using loading="lazy" in the iframe tag further defers loading until the widget is visible in the viewport.

Which Jimdo editor should I use — the new Editor or Creator?

If you need custom HTML embeds and want to avoid plan restrictions, Jimdo Creator offers the Widget/HTML element on all plans. The new Jimdo Editor requires at least a Business plan for the Embed block. Choose based on your plan and design preferences.

Will the widget be responsive on mobile?

Yes. Both Jimdo editors produce mobile-responsive layouts. Using width="100%" in your iframe ensures the widget scales to fit the mobile viewport. Preview the mobile view to confirm.

Ready to build your widget?

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