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The Ultimate PDF Embedder Plugin for WordPress, Loved by Over 20,000+ Users
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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
Custom Width & Height: Adjust PDF dimensions to perfectly fit your layout.
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:
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.
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How to Use PDF Poster – Step-by-Step Guide
Getting started with PDF Poster is quick and easy!
Step-by-Step Instructions
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After installing, go to the “PDF Poster” menu in your WordPress dashboard
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Upload one or more PDF documents
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Copy the Shortcode shown in the editor or PDF list
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Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget area
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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
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Click the + icon or use the slash command (/pdf)
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Find PDF Poster under the Layout Elements category
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Click the icon to insert the block
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Choose your PDF from the media library
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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
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url (required): The URL of the PDF file.
- Default:
null
- Example:
url="https://example.com/document.pdf"
- Default:
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width (optional): Width of the PDF viewer.
- Default:
"100%"
- Example:
width="80%"
- Default:
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height (optional): Height of the PDF viewer.
- Default:
"842px"
- Example:
height="600px"
- Default:
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print (optional): Display a print button.
- Accepted values:
"true"
,"false"
- Default:
"false"
- Example:
print="true"
- Accepted values:
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title (optional): Title displayed above the PDF viewer.
- Default:
null
- Example:
title="Document Title"
- Default:
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download_btn (optional): Display a download button.
- Accepted values:
"true"
,"false"
- Default:
"false"
- Example:
download_btn="true"
- Accepted values:
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fullscreen_btn_text (optional): Text for the fullscreen button.
- Default:
"View Fullscreen"
- Example:
fullscreen_btn_text="Open Fullscreen"
- Default:
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.❜❜
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Capturas
Blocks
Este plugin proporciona 2 bloques.
- PDF Poster
- PDF Poster Selector
Instalación
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
e.g.
1. Upload plugin-directory
to the /wp-content/plugins/
directory
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. Use shortcode on page, post, or in widgets.
4. If you want a news ticker in your theme php, Place <?php echo do_shortcode('YOUR_SHORTCODE'); ?>
in your templates
Preguntas frecuentes
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How many PDF files can I embed using PDF Poster plugin?
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There are no limitations! you can embed an unlimited number of PDF files.
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Can I embed MS Office document?
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No, You can’t. But we have another plugin for embedding Office Doc Called Document Embedder
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Can I embed a PDF with a download option?
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Yes, You can allow / Disallow users to download the file, it’s totally in your control.
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Will this plugin work/be compatible with the theme I use?
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This plugin is compatible with most themes. But, unfortunately, we cannot check it with all third-party themes (especially paid ones) for compatibility, therefore there are cases when this plugin does not work with a third-party theme. We constantly check this plugin for compatibility with third-party themes. If we find that this plugin is incompatible with a third-party theme, and if we can fix it on our part, we release an update of our plugin to fix the problem.
If you find a conflict between our plugin and a third-party theme, please let us know and we will definitely release an update of our plugin to fix the problem.
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Will this plugin work/be compatible with other plugins that I use?
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This plugin is compatible with most plugins. But, unfortunately, we cannot check it with all third-party plugins (especially paid ones) for compatibility, therefore there are cases when this plugin does not work with a third-party plugin. We constantly check this plugin for compatibility with third-party plugins. If we find that this plugin is incompatible with a third-party plugin, and if we can fix it on our part, we release an update of our plugin to fix the problem.
If you find a conflict between our plugin and a third-party plugin, please let us know and we will definitely release an update of our plugin to fix the problem.
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Rexistro de cambios
2.2.4 – 25 May, 2025
- Fixed: ACF Pro – wysiwig editor – “Add PDF” button does not work
2.2.3 – 11 May, 2025
- Fixed: file upload issue
2.2.2 – 12 Feb, 2025
- Update: Visible scrollbar when selected ‘show only PDF/Raw PDF’
- Fixed: _load_textdomain_just_in_time() was called incorrectly.
2.2.1 – 28 Jan, 2025
- Fixed: your site doesn’t include support for the “pdfp/pdfposter” block.
- Update: WordPress SDK
2.2.0 – 06 Oct, 2024
- Fixed: Overlapping content
2.2.0 – 06 Oct, 2024
- Fixed: Overlapping content
2.1.25 – 24 July, 2024
- Fixed: 404 Not Found – PDFPro\Helper\Pipe::checkPipe()
2.1.24 – 29 June, 2024
- Fixed: iPad/iPhone issue
2.1.23 – 27 June, 2024
- Fixed: directive error
2.1.22 – 24 June, 2024
- Fixed: Vulnerability
2.1.21 – 25 March, 2024
- Fixed: Avada Builder style broken
2.1.20 – 19 Feb, 2024
- Fixed: Deprecated issue
2.1.19 – 9 Jan, 2024
- Feature: Show Download button
2.1.18 – 24 Dec, 2023
- Security: Improved
2.1.17 – 4 Dec, 2023
- Removed Ads
2.1.16 – 28 Nov, 2023
- Fixed: Can’t Edit Newsletter
2.1.15 – 24 Nov, 2023
- Fixed: Removed admin ber add
2.1.14 – 24 Nov, 2023
- Fixed: Sidebar open all time
2.1.12 – 17 Sep, 2023
- Fixed SSL issue
2.0.10 – 4/5/2022
- solved – “Oops! You forgot to select a pdf file.”
2.0.9 – 4/4/2022
- Fixed SSL issue
2.0.8 – 1/26/2022
- Fixed Responsive issue
2.0.7
- Forbidden issue fixed
2.0.6
- Disable Gutenberg as default shortcode generator
2.0.3
- Option to enable/disable Gutenberg Shortcode Generator
2.0.0
- Added Advanced Shortcode Generator
- Improved Security Performance
- Fixed Height issue on mobile device
1.6
- Fix isuue and make compatible with WordPress 5.5 Version
1.5
- Fix Gutenberg block issue
- Fix toggle menu in viewer
1.4
- Add support for Gutenberg Block
1.3
- Fix an issue
1.2
- removed an ad.
- fix issue which causes centralize the content.
- Improved performance.
1.1
- fix an issue with pdf positions
1.0
- Initial Release