Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer

Embed a PDF from the Media Library or elsewhere via oEmbed or as a block into an iframe tag. The URL only has to be world reachable link. Chrome uses Google Doc Viewer as Chrome seems to automatically rendered embedded JS in PDFs automatically. Uses Google Doc Viewer with mobile. Inspired by Embed PDF and RV Embed PDF. Many thanks to Alex Kirk for making Embed PDF Viewer compatible with the new block editor. Development on GitHub. Pull requests are welcome against the develop branch. Known Issues Occasionally Google Doc Viewer will not correctly load the PDF. Reloading the page should correct the issue, though this may need to be done several times.

The Ultimate PDF Embedder Plugin for WordPress, Loved by Over 20,000+ Users PDF Poster | Documentation | Pricing | Support | Demo PDF Poster is a flexible plugin that allows you to embed PDF documents directly into WordPress posts, pages, widgets, or templates. Whether you’re sharing brochures, eBooks, business files, or portfolios, the plugin provides a responsive and accessible layout that works across all devices. The plugin supports the Gutenberg block editor. It includes content protection, customization options for layout dimensions, full-screen mode, download and print buttons, and file display settings. Key Features – Free Version Responsive Width & Height: Fully customizable dimensions for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile devices. Print Support: Let users print PDFs directly from the viewer. Filename Display: Show the PDF file name clearly at the top. Full-Screen Button: Enhance readability with a dynamic full-screen toggle. Download Button: One-click download is placed conveniently at the top. Gutenberg Block Integration: Easily add PDFs using the block editor. User-Friendly Viewer: Smooth scrolling and reading experience across all devices. PDF Poster Pro – Unlock Advanced Features PDF Poster Pro adds features for advanced layout, control, and document protection. Pro Features Include: FlipBook Viewer: Provide an interactive, book-like reading experience for your PDFs. Raw PDF Viewer: Embed clean PDFs without black frames or toolbars. Content Protection: Disable right-clicks and copying to safeguard your documents. Preset Viewer Settings: Save time by setting default viewer preferences globally. Shortcode Embedding: Use [pdf_embed] to place PDFs anywhere — no clutter. Classic Editor Tools: Includes a quick embed tool and shortcode generator. Additional Gutenberg Blocks: Includes 2 extra blocks for more flexibility. Sidebar Toggle Menu: Allow viewers to navigate easily using a collapsible sidebar. Full Control Over Buttons: Show/hide download and full-screen buttons. Translate Buttons: Customize labels like “Download” and “Full-Screen” for localization. Jump to Page: Set a specific page number to open by default. Zoom Level: Predefine a zoom percentage or leave it on auto. Open in New Window: Choose to open PDFs in a separate tab. Google Doc Viewer: Use this option to bypass PDF block issues in some browsers. Horizontal Scrollbar: Enable horizontal scrolling as the default for wide PDFs. Thumbnails Toggle: Show/hide thumbnail navigation panel. Thumbnails Open by Default: Improve navigation with thumbnails visible on load. Always Load the Latest Version: Ensure viewers always see the updated PDF file. Enable Popup Viewer: Display PDFs in a modal popup window. Show Only PDF: Hide the background and PDF menu for a distraction-free layout. Slider and Scroll Viewer: Add Slider and Scroll Viewer options. Annotation Mode: Add Annotation Mode configuration for default viewer. Open Links in New Tab: Add Open PDF links in new tab configuration for default viewer. Try the PDF Poster PRO – Unlock all premium features now! How to Use PDF Poster – Step-by-Step Guide Getting started with PDF Poster is quick and easy! Step-by-Step Instructions After installing, go to the “PDF Poster” menu in your WordPress dashboard Upload one or more PDF documents Copy the Shortcode shown in the editor or PDF list Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget area Hit the Publish button. Enjoy your beautifully embedded PDF! Gutenberg Block Integration Using the block editor? Here’s how to embed PDFs in just a few clicks: Open a post or page in the WordPress editor Click the + icon or use the slash command (/pdf) Find PDF Poster under the Layout Elements category Click the icon to insert the block Choose your PDF from the media library Hit Publish and enjoy! Live Demo | Get PDF Poster PRO Shortcode Usage Shortcode [pdf_embed url=”https://example.com/document.pdf” width=”100%” height=”842px” print=”true” title=”My PDF Document” download_btn=”true” fullscreen_btn_text=”View in Fullscreen”] Attributes url (required): The URL of the PDF file. Default: null Example: url="https://example.com/document.pdf" width (optional): Width of the PDF viewer. Default: "100%" Example: width="80%" height (optional): Height of the PDF viewer. Default: "842px" Example: height="600px" print (optional): Display a print button. Accepted values: "true", "false" Default: "false" Example: print="true" title (optional): Title displayed above the PDF viewer. Default: null Example: title="Document Title" download_btn (optional): Display a download button. Accepted values: "true", "false" Default: "false" Example: download_btn="true" fullscreen_btn_text (optional): Text for the fullscreen button. Default: "View Fullscreen" Example: fullscreen_btn_text="Open Fullscreen" User Feedback ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Weronika Zielinska – Empp ❛❛A great plugin that makes it easy to add the necessary posters and pdfs! It makes it very easy to quickly create a website. I definitely recommend it and we will definitely use it always.❜❜ –empp ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ good plugin ❛❛This pdf poster plugin does really solve my requirement.❜❜ –a2zdoctors – Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Have a feature request? Please share your feedback with us Check out our other WordPress Plugins- Html5 Video Player – Display videos as single and playlist in multiple skins. Html5 Audio Player – Listen audios with awesome visuals. StreamCast – Customizable radio player with different skins. 3D Viewer – Embed 3D models and 3D products with interaction. Advanced Post Block – Show posts and custom posts in different layouts. Source Code You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: PDF Poster on GitHub This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries. PDF.js v3.38.1 (Legacy build) File: assets/pdfjs-new/generic-legacy/pdf.js Source: https://mozilla.github.io/pdf.js/ GitHub: https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js License: Apache-2.0 – https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/blob/master/LICENSE Purpose: High-performance, standard-compliant PDF rendering in the browser. Freemius SDK v2.13.1 Source: https://freemius.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk License: GPLv3 – https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk/blob/master/LICENSE.txt Purpose: Provides licensing, updates, and opt-in usage tracking/analytics. Codestar Framework v2.3.0 File: vendor/codestar-framework/ Source: https://codestarframework.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework License: GPLv2 – https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework/blob/master/LICENSE Purpose: Lightweight and modern options framework for settings and metaboxes. bpl-tools Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls. External Services: The library may connect to bPlugins, WordPress.org, and Freemius services for product data and checkout functionality. See full details: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools#external-requests–why-they-are-made Montserrat Font (Google Fonts) Source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Montserrat License: SIL Open Font License (OFL) – https://scripts.sil.org/OFL Purpose: Primary typeface for the plugin interface. This plugin optionally connects to the following external services for enhanced functionality. Google Docs Viewer Source: https://docs.google.com/gview Purpose: Used as a fallback rendering engine when native PDF.js fails or in specific viewer modes. Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy Adobe PDF Embed API Source: https://documentservices.adobe.com/view-sdk/main.js Purpose: Provides an alternative high-quality viewing experience (requires user configuration). Terms of Use: https://www.adobe.com/legal/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html