PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress vs Timeline Block – tell your story with elegant timelines

Upload PDF files and embed them directly into your site’s posts and pages, as simply as adding images. Each document displays right where you place it, at its natural size or a width you choose, and the responsive viewer adapts automatically whenever the browser dimensions change. Out of the box, WordPress turns an uploaded PDF into a bare download link: visitors click it and leave your page, or the file opens in a viewer you don’t control. PDF Embedder keeps them reading on the page and keeps you in control of how your document looks. PDF Embedder displays PDF documents on more than 300,000 websites. It differs from other PDF plugins in how the document becomes part of the page: rendered inline, sized to your layout, served entirely from your own site, and previewed live while you edit. There is no Google Docs Viewer or other third-party service involved, and the viewer loads its files only on pages that contain a PDF, so the rest of your site stays fast. In the Block Editor, the PDF Embedder block shows a live preview of your document while you edit. Pick a PDF file from the block sidebar, change a setting, and the preview updates to match what visitors will see on the front end. What can you embed? Any PDF file, whether it lives in your Media Library or in another folder on your site. Embed unlimited PDFs across posts, pages, and custom post types. Site owners use PDF Embedder to display: Restaurant menus and price lists Ebooks, guides, whitepapers, and research reports Product catalogs, brochures, and lookbooks Newsletters, magazines, and annual reports User manuals and technical documentation Worksheets, lesson plans, and other course materials Sheet music, church bulletins, and event programs Real estate flyers, floor plans, and legal documents Resumes and portfolios Visitors read the document right on the page: no new tab, no forced download, and no Adobe Acrobat or third-party account required. How it works Upload a PDF to your Media Library, or copy the URL of a PDF hosted anywhere else. Add the PDF Embedder block and pick the file from the block sidebar. In the Classic Editor or a page builder, use the shortcode instead. Publish. Visitors turn pages with the Next and Previous buttons and zoom in when part of a page is too small for their screen. The shortcode works anywhere shortcodes do: [pdf-embedder url="https://example.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Plan-Summary.pdf"] Site-wide defaults, such as width and toolbar position, live under Settings -> PDF Embedder, and any single embed can override them with its own block settings or shortcode attributes. See the Plugin Instructions for sizing options and other ways to customize. Works with membership, e-commerce, and course plugins PDF Embedder renders through a regular shortcode and block, so the viewer works anywhere your post content does, including pages that other plugins restrict or sell access to. Sell access to premium PDF content, such as ebooks, reports, or research papers, by embedding it on pages protected with MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, Restrict Content Pro, or WooCommerce Memberships. Deliver handouts and workbooks inside courses built with LearnDash, LifterLMS, or Tutor LMS. Show a free sample chapter on a WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads product page, and deliver the full ebook after purchase. Embed several PDFs on one page to build a simple PDF document library for your team, school, or members. On the Pro plan of PDF Embedder Premium, you can pair restricted pages with the secure viewer and watermarks, so members read documents online while the original file stays hard to download. What users say Site owners tend to stay with PDF Embedder for years. Here is what they say: “One client wanted to display PDF newsletters in a way that was clean, user-friendly, and easy to scroll through. That’s when I discovered WP PDF Embedder. It does the job beautifully, making PDFs look professional and effortless to navigate. Since then, it has become my go-to recommendation for any client who needs to showcase PDF content on their website.” — Vera Schafer “I have been using PDF Embedder for well over ten years. It’s just a great app. Can’t recommend it enough.” — Rich Calo “I have been using this plugin (both the free version and the pro version) for a number of years on various clients’ websites. It is easy to set up, does what it needs to and just works the way a plugin should. I highly recommend it.” — DebsWebs “I’ve been using PDF Embedder Secure for 3 years now, and it helped me sharing my paid content securely, preventing malicious people from buying my PDF files and then sharing them illegally everywhere. PDF files are chopped, digested, watermarked, unaccessible even if someone finds the direct link.” — Daniele Benedettelli Go further with PDF Embedder Premium In the free plugin, there is no download button and links inside the PDF are not clickable – the viewer is intentionally simple to fulfill the “read online” goal. PDF Embedder Premium adds those and more: Download button in the toolbar, so visitors can save your document for later. Working hyperlinks, both within the document and out to any other page. Continuous scroll – readers scroll through pages naturally instead of clicking through them. Mobile-friendly full screen mode – when the document renders narrower than a width you set, as it does on most phones, it displays as a thumbnail with a large “View in Full Screen” button. The document opens with the full focus of the mobile browser, and readers swipe between pages instead of clicking buttons. Jump to page – type a page number in the toolbar to go straight there. Full-text search – visitors search the text of your PDF documents from the toolbar and jump straight to matching pages. View and download tracking – see which documents people actually read. Elementor widget with the same options as the block and a live PDF preview in the Elementor editor. Secure viewing (Pro plan) – the PDF is encrypted during transmission, so it is difficult for a casual user to save or print the original file, and your document is far less likely to end up outside your site. Watermarks (Pro plan) – overlay any text, including the logged-in user’s name or email address, to discourage sharing of screenshots. Automatic PDF thumbnails (Elite plan) – every PDF in your Media Library gets an image thumbnail to use as a featured image, a clickable download link, or the file’s icon in the Media Library. Every plan comes with a 14-day money-back guarantee: if Premium is not a fit, you get a refund, no questions asked. Compare Premium plans on wp-pdf.com Better than Google Drive embeds, Scribd, Issuu, and other PDF tools The usual ways to embed a PDF without a plugin – an iframe snippet, the Google Drive or Google Docs viewer, or a service like Scribd, Issuu, FlippingBook, FlipHTML5, or DocDroid – hand your document to servers you don’t control. It loads at their speed, carries their branding, and can disappear or change terms at any time. You may have also tried other WordPress PDF plugins, such as EmbedPress, Embed Any Document, PDF Poster, Wonder PDF Embed, PDF.js Viewer, or flipbook plugins like DearFlip and 3D FlipBook. Most rely on iframes or third-party viewers to display the document. PDF Embedder keeps everything on your own site: your files, your server, your data. That is better for page speed, better for privacy, and more reliable for your visitors. With thanks to the Mozilla team for developing the underlying pdf.js technology used by this PDF viewer plugin. Branding guidelines PDF Embedder is a product of wp-pdf.com. When writing about this WordPress PDF plugin, please use the correct branding: PDF Embedder (correct) PDFEmbedder (incorrect) PDF Embeder (incorrect) PDF Imbedder (incorrect)

Design stunning WordPress timelines without writing a single line of code – showcase your stories, projects, milestones, and events in a captivating format. Timeline Block | Pricing | Support | Demo What Is Timeline Block? Timeline Block is a WordPress timeline plugin that lets you create responsive vertical and horizontal timelines directly in the Gutenberg Block Editor. Use it to present company history, project milestones, product roadmaps, events, personal achievements, stories, development progress, or any content that works better in chronological order. Choose a timeline layout, add your content, customize the settings, and publish. No coding knowledge is required. Key Features Two Free Themes: Customize the default theme to match your style and preferences. Timeline Type: Easily switch between horizontal and vertical layouts in the default theme. Start Index: Set the starting position (left or right) for both horizontal and vertical timelines. Display Item: Choose how many items to display in the horizontal timeline for a tailored view. Insert HTML in timeline title: Add custom HTML to enhance your timeline titles. Pro Features Eight Extra Themes: Access Eight more professionally designed themes, some themes supporting both horizontal and vertical layouts. Classic Editor for Descriptions: Edit timeline descriptions beautifully with the integrated classic editor, providing advanced formatting options. Customizable Icons: Add unique icons to your timeline items and style them to create a polished, professional look. Enhanced Customization Options: Fine-tune every aspect of your timeline for ultimate design control. Animation: Add animation to your timeline items. Dynamic Post Timeline Block: Build automated timelines dynamically from any WordPress post type, filtered by taxonomy terms and author. Accordion Timeline Block: Group collapsible timeline steps with custom status markers, icon choices, and smooth interactive expand/collapse toggles. Company History Timeline Block: Feature a spotlit year card with a clickable year rail and optional auto-slide carousel navigation. Career Timeline Block: Showcase work experience, education, and career achievements with specialized timeline layouts. Media Story Timeline Block: Display rich media stories combining images, video highlights, and narrative timelines. Event Schedule Block: Present event agendas, schedules, and multi-track session timelines clearly. Roadmap Timeline Block: Organize product releases, project phases, and strategic milestones into clean roadmap views. Year Navigator Block: Navigate historical timelines effortlessly year-by-year. AI Content Generator: Generate timeline items, titles, and descriptions instantly using integrated AI tools. Load More Feature: Add a customizable Load More button with initial item counts, per-click reveal limits, and custom styling. Add Shortcode API: Embed timelines anywhere using a powerful shortcode system. Why Choose Timeline Block? Create beautiful and professional timelines without writing any code. **Beautiful timeline layouts ** — Showcase stories, events, milestones, and projects with attractive horizontal and vertical timelines. **Horizontal & vertical timeline support ** — Choose the perfect layout style to display your content. **Ready-made timeline themes ** — Use professionally designed themes to create stunning timelines quickly. **Easy Gutenberg integration ** — Add and customize timelines directly inside the WordPress block editor. **Fully customizable design ** — Adjust colors, fonts, icons, and styling options to match your website. **Shortcode support ** — Display your timelines anywhere on your WordPress website. **Responsive timeline design ** — Looks great on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. **Lightweight & performance-friendly ** — Built for fast loading with optimized assets. Common Use Cases The plugin is useful for many types of WordPress websites: ✔ Company History: Highlight your business journey, achievements, and important milestones. ✔ Project Roadmaps: Display development stages, future plans, and product milestones. ✔ Product Launches: Showcase product releases, updates, and feature timelines. ✔ Personal Portfolios: Create career journeys, biographies, and achievement timelines. ✔ Educational Content: Present historical events, learning paths, and research timelines. ✔ Event Schedules: Organize conferences, programs, and important dates visually. ✔ Storytelling Websites: Create engaging visual stories with interactive timelines. How to use First, install the Timeline Block plugin Add the Timeline Block block from the block category called “Widgets” in the Gutenberg editor. You can change block settings from the right-side settings sidebar. Enjoy! For installation help click on Installation Tab Feedback Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Do you have a feature request? Please share your feedback with us ⭐ Check out the Parent Plugin of this plugin- 🔥 B Blocks – Best gutenberg blocks collections for WordPress. ⭐ Check out our other WordPress Plugins- 🔥 Html5 Audio Player – Best audio player plugin for WordPress. 🔥 Html5 Video Player – Best video player plugin for WordPress. 🔥 PDF Poster – A fully-featured PDF Viewer Plugin for WordPress. 🔥 Document Embedder – Best WordPress Document Embedder Plugin. 🔥 3D Viewer – Display interactive 3D models on the webs. 🔥 Advanced Post Block – Best Post Display Plugin for WordPress. Source Code You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: Timeline Block on GitHub External Services This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries. SVG Icons (Font Awesome, Lucide, etc.) Purpose: Provides scalable vector icons used for UI elements. Note: This plugin does not load the full Font Awesome or Lucide libraries. Instead, specific icons are included directly as inline SVGs in the source code to keep the plugin lightweight and performant. Freemius Lite SDK Version: 2.2.0 Source: https://bplugins.com/ GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/freemius-lite-sdk License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Purpose: Provides an opt-in consent form for usage tracking and analytics to help improve the plugin. No data is sent before explicit user consent. External Services: Communicates with api.bplugins.com (activation events) and wp.freemius.com (opt-in processing) only after user opt-in. See bPlugins Privacy Policy and Freemius Privacy Policy. Timeline Version: 1.2.0 Source: assets/js/timeline.min.js, assets/css/timeline.min.css Author: Mike Collins License: MIT Purpose: A horizontal / vertical timeline component used for rendering timelines on the frontend. YouTube Source: https://www.youtube.com/ Purpose: Used to display documentation and tutorial videos in the admin dashboard. Privacy: Loading or interacting with the video player connects to YouTube servers and is subject to YouTube’s privacy policy. Third-Party Libraries Immer Version: 11.1.8 Source: https://immerjs.github.io/immer/ GitHub: https://github.com/immerjs/immer License: MIT Purpose: Used for managing immutable state in a more convenient way. 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