When you run a blog or website, there are likely to be many instances in which you want to display PDF files on web pages. By default, WordPress does not support embedding PDF files, and can display PDF files only as links. By clicking on these links, only one visitor to your site will be removed from the PDF document. If you want visitors to see the files without leaving your website, you will need the help of the WordPress viewer plugins in PDF.
PDF files are popular because they help you design documents to a large extent. In addition, they keep the format consistently on all devices. The PDF viewer add-ins will embed the PDF files in your publications and pages. Visitors can view, read, download or print the files without leaving the publication or page. You can also download blog posts as PDF.
Below, free and high-quality add-ons are shown.
Free add-ons
If you are looking for an add-on that does the basic job of inserting PDF documents into your pages or publications, free add-ons can competently achieve this. Some also have some additional features.
PDF Embedder
PDF Embedder allows you to embed PDF files in the publications and pages of your site with the help of JavaScript. You must upload your file just as you do with the images. The height and width of the files are automatically adjusted to fit the size of the visitors' screens. The dimensions of the entire site you set can be changed for individual pages, and it is possible to make some customizations using abbreviated codes.
The plugin does not depend on any third-party service or iframes, and therefore the screen is faster and more flexible PDF and JavaScript files are stored on your own server, making it more reliable.
Users can navigate using a Next / Previous button, which is useful in a multi-page document. From a handy toolbar, it allows users to zoom in, navigate and even download the PDF file.
If you upgrade to the pro version of the add-on, users can download the files and click on the hyperlinks. This version also allows paging, a better resizing, a full screen mode and an enhanced experience for mobile device users.
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Google Drive Embedder
Google Drive Embedder helps to incorporate many types of documents: Word documents, Zip, videos and PDF files. You can also embed original Google documents such as spreadsheets or MS Office files. It works in combination with the Google Apps Login plug-in.
Authors can access all their Google Drive files from a pop-up box and select the file they wish to embed. It will be similar to working with Media Library in WordPress. You can allow online viewing, downloads or links that open editable files, all without the help of Flash browser or PDF add-ons.
However, you must set up document sharing in Google Drive for non-Google file types. Allow users to access these documents in the unit. The plugin also works in WordPress multisites.
Premium plugin allows you to embed folders and full calendars.
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PDF Viewer
Like PDF Embedder, PDF Viewer allows you to embed PDF files using JavaScript. It is lightweight and offers a simple way to add PDF to your website. Using the available short codes, you can configure the height and width of your PDFs.
The add-in is fully compatible with HTML 5 but has not been updated for more than two years or tested with the most recent versions of WordPress.
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WooCommerce PDF Invoices
The WooCommerce PDF invoice supplement is a good option if you use WooCommerce on your website. It allows you to generate invoices in PDF and attach them to any email you send to customers. As you can automate everything, it saves a lot of time.
To generate invoices in large quantities, customize your invoices or issue them in different languages, you will need the premium version of the add-on.
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PDF Image Generator
PDF Image Generator fits perfectly if you want to display a thumbnail image and link it to the PDF file. When you upload a PDF file, the add-in uses the first page of the file or the highlighted images to create a JPEG cover image for PDF files. It can be displayed as a download icon on your WordPress site.
You can generate thumbnails of all existing PDF files in the Media Library. The important thing to keep in mind here is that your server must have ImageMagick and GhostScript installed.
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Vanilla PDF Embed
Vanilla PDF Embed is an add-on available to insert a PDF into a page or publish it in WordPress. It's simple to configure. All you need to do is install the plugin and upload the PDF file to the Media Library. Then, copy the URL of the PDF attachment and then paste it into a separate link in the WordPress editor. Without having to do anything else, the PDF will be inserted into your page or publication.
Using the short label [pdf] you can adjust various parameters such as the title, height and width of the PDF screen.
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PDF.js Viewer Shortcode
PDF.js is a JavaScript library for displaying PDF pages within browsers. Using a simple shortcode, the PDF.js Viewer abbreviated code helps to incorporate the Mozilla PDF.js viewer into its publications and pages.
The plugin supports PDF password entry, loading bar, screen of partially loaded PDF files and advanced zoom settings. It is also compatible with mobile devices and an easy-to-use editing media button that generates short codes.
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BestWebSoft PDF and Print
PDF & Print adds a PDF download and print button to your publications, pages, search results, files and WordPress custom publication types. In addition, you can add your title, featured image, custom styles and fonts. You can select the position of the button, set the type of button (image, text or image plus text) and add a custom code in the configuration page of the add-on. The add-in can also execute short codes when generating PDF files or when creating a printable version.
The pro version offers many more options. You can disable the download as PDF buttons in publications or specific pages, add text or image watermark, set custom images for buttons and create personalized documents, with header and footer.
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WordPress Plugin PDF Light Viewer
WordPress PDF Light Viewer is suitable for embedding large PDF files. By using the Turn.js JavaScript library, multi-page PDF files are displayed as animated books. This means that your website will not slow down even if it incorporates very large file sizes. You can preview the flipbook on the board.
The add-on adds thumbnail navigation, and browsing between PDF pages is easy and hassle-free. The PDF viewer comes with a zoom, a full screen mode and slow loading of images. It is also fully responsive and can work in different screen sizes in addition to being compatible with multiple sites.
A premium add-in supports separate individual pages, page per page, simple page search in PDF, and PDF categories.
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PDF WordPress Flipbook
PDF WordPress Flipbook allows you to add PDF documents of any size and pages with a flipbook effect. In general, most add-ons convert documents into images before displaying them. This affects the quality of the document and slows down the web page. On the contrary, this add-on allows the viewing of PDF files without any conversion.
The premium version of the add-on offers additional functions, such as support for an unlimited number of pages, navigation controls, multizone and thumbnails.
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PDF Thumbnails
Similar to the PDF Image Generator plugin, PDF Thumbnails also generates a thumbnail of the first page of your PDF file. When you upload a PDF file, the add-on is hooked into your Media Library to create a thumbnail. However, the difference here is that the PDF file and the thumbnail image remain in two separate files. Thereafter, you must insert the thumbnail manually and then link it to the PDF file.
You can control how thumbnails are generated using abbreviated codes.
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DK PDF
DK PDF is a powerful add-on that allows users to click and download their publications and pages in PDF format. Users can convert their publications and pages to PDF files and download them. The easy interface helps you insert this button in publications, pages and custom publication types, as well as to create your own custom header, footer and logo using custom CSS.
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BSK PDF Manager
BSK PDF Manager is a file manager for PDF files on a PDF site. WordPress – If you upload a number of PDF files on a regular basis to your WordPress, you may need help to manage them.This plugin helps administrators to place them in categories or show these categories in a single list.Readers can also download a category complete with just one click.
It is not difficult to use this add-on. You simply need to copy the abbreviated codes in the pages or publications where you want the links to be displayed. Since the add-in supports widgets, the PDF list can be displayed in a widgets area. You may not need this add-on if you only have a few PDF files in your WordPress. The premium add-on offers a number of additional functions.
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Anthologize
Anthologize helps convert not only your PDF files but also your entire WordPress website into a PDF electronic book. You can attract publications from your blog or sources from external sources. You can also create completely new content directly in Anthologize.
Once you have the content available, draw up an outline, order the content to fit the outline, edit it so that a readable book is created, and then export it in any electronic book format, including PDF. Export functions can be hampered if you have little space on the se
rver. If you need a WordPress theme to help with your e-books, this publication is for you.
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WP Advanced PDF
WP Advanced PDF allows users to create PDF files of their publications and pages in PDF format using the TCPDF class. The whole process is autonomous. If you provide the links, users can even extract the blog with one click. You can adjust the settings to allow a PDF download for all users or only for registered users. The add-on includes options to use custom fonts, headers, footers and a logo, set up spaces and even add a watermark to your PDF files.
The professional version offers additional features such as meta-field support, custom settings and short codes.
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Two other free add-ons you can check out are the Simple PDF Viewer, which helps you view PDF documents with the Google Document Viewer and the PDF Poster, which allows you to embed any number of PDF files.
Premium add-ons
Premium add-ons are really feature-rich and offer many options in addition to simply embedding PDF files. In addition, they come with a greater degree of support.
PDF Viewer for WordPress
PDF Viewer for WordPress is one of the best add-ons available for viewing and displaying PDF documents in WordPress. The add-on is totally responsive and compatible with most major browsers. With more than 3,000 in sales, it is among the best-selling PDF add-ons in CodeCanyon.
You can add icons from the toolbar to help users navigate, zoom, print, download or share the PDF. Not only that, but you can also enable or disable these functions as necessary. All embedded PDFs are responsive, so visitors can see them on all screens.
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Real3d FlipBook WordPress Plugin
The Real3d FlipBook WordPress add-on will help you display PDF documents in a kind of magazine style. You can upload your PDF documents and then use a short code to display these books easily. In addition, you can create as many flipbooks as you want.
The add-on uses the Web Graphics Library, a JavaScript library to represent interactive graphics within the browser. Create amazing HTML5 pages for your documents. As it responds, it works perfectly on all devices.
You will see that the add-on matches any theme, as it allows you to customize menu colors, button colors, shape, size, border, and shadows, as well as hide buttons you do not need Using short codes , you can enable the lightbox, the full screen mode, the appearance of a single page, the RTL and the interactive content within the flipbook. For WordPress themes that serve the newspaper and magazine niche, see this publication.
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dFlip PDF FlipBook
With dFlip PDF FlipBook, links to PDF files are all you need. Complete flipbooks are created without any conversion using jQuery and HTML. The add-on includes advanced PDF features, such as thumbnails of pages, links to PDF, annotations and bookmarks. It is also tactile.
You can choose how users interact with their PDF zoom, download, RTL or single page mode. Only the necessary scripts or pages are loaded, not the entire flipbook. A personalize
d light box is also included.
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A PDF document is a welcome addition to a WordPress website. It allows readers to see a document in the same way it was formatted. In addition, it is the preferred format for many official documents. The WordPress plugins in this list facilitate their inclusion in your blog or on your website. Users can save, print or download without difficulty. If we have lost your favorite PDF viewer plugin, share it with us in the Comments section.