Append ?embedded=true to any page URL to display only the page content – no sidebar, header, or pagination. Designed for embedding individual Helios Open Reader pages in an LMS iframe (Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, etc.).

  • All internal links automatically carry the ?embedded=true parameter forward, so navigating between pages stays in embedded mode
  • ?chromeless=true is also supported as an alternative parameter name
  • Combine with ?toc_position=hidden to also hide the Table of Contents
  • Combine with ?toc_position=left or ?toc_position=right to reposition the Table of Contents to suit surrounding LMS navigation
  • Combine with ?edit_link=false (or ?hidegitlink=true) to hide the "Edit this Page" link

Example iframe:

HTML
<iframe src="https://yoursite.com/section-1/introduction?embedded=true" width="100%" height="600" style="border:none;"></iframe>

Canvas: Use External Tool for Best Accessibility

In Canvas, use the External Tool option rather than a raw iFrame embed for the best accessibility and mobile experience. If your institution hasn't enabled external tool embedding, a standard iFrame in a Page editor still works for most use cases.

Tip

Combine ?embedded=true with ?toc_position=left or ?toc_position=right to integrate the Table of Contents with the surrounding LMS navigation layout.