PDF plugin only works outside Flexicontent

I have a tekdi.net PDF viewer plugin and enabled it. When I embed in any flexicontent page / article item it does not work. If I add code to article outside flexicontent it works perfectly.
It's simple code {pdf=http://betaexpress.com/competition.pdf|500|300}

I have had other problems with other plugins / modules that do not work in flexicontent. I reviewed other discussions and found no real clues as to get these other pieces working. can someone help me? Please.
thank you for your time and talents.
Jeff

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1. Have you enabled the plugins for that field?
On the Edit field screen set Trigger content plugins to Yes.
Then select individual plugins.

2. When discussing a particular plugin (or other extension) it would be helpful to have some links instead of having to go find it.

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Thank you kenmcd for your quick response. I'm very new to most of this.
1. I don't see trigger content plugins to set it to yes
I did enable the plugin in the plugin module and went through the plugin icon in flexicontent to see it was something I missed.

2. Here is the link to the plugin
extensions.joomla.org/extensions ... ments/5327

I also searched for Edit Screen and trigger content plugins - I also looked in global params.
can you give me another clue.. it's been a long day

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You can set plugins to trigger by field.
So the setting is in the Fields area.

FLEXIcontent > Fields > Edit Description field
Look in the settings on the right.
In the Field specific properties
Trigger content plugins = Yes

I did quickly look through the PDF plugin code - did not see anything which restricts it to com_content so it should work in FLEXIcontent.


Note:
That setting (Trigger content plugins = Yes) really should be the default for the Description field.
Users do expect imported articles to work the same as they did in Joomla com_content.
Going to see if I can change that default.

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Hello Kenmcd,

Yes, I see it now and the trigger is active. Yes, it works now. Thank you.

I selected the "embedPDF" in the "specific plugins" list. If I did not select it does that mean ALL the plugins would be active or do I have to select each one before it becomes active?

make it a great day!
Jeff

If you leave all the plugins unselected, none of them will work. You have to select all the plugins you want to use.