PDF Poster lets you embed PDF files in WordPress using a responsive viewer and block support, including full-screen, download, and print options.

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<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/" rel="nofollow ugc">PDF Poster</a> 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.
<h3>Key Features – Free Version</h3>
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Custom Width & Height: Adjust PDF dimensions to perfectly fit your layout.
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Print Support: Let users print PDFs directly from the viewer.
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Filename Display: Show the PDF file name clearly at the top.
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Full-Screen Button: Enhance readability with a dynamic full-screen toggle.
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Download Button: One-click download is placed conveniently at the top.
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Gutenberg Block Integration: Easily add PDFs using the block editor.
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User-Friendly Viewer: Smooth scrolling and reading experience across all devices.
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<h3>PDF Poster Pro – Unlock Advanced Features</h3>
<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">PDF Poster Pro</a> adds features for advanced layout, control, and document protection.
Pro Features Include:
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Raw PDF Viewer: Embed clean PDFs without black frames or toolbars.
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Content Protection: Disable right-clicks and copying to safeguard your documents.
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Preset Viewer Settings: Save time by setting default viewer preferences globally.
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Shortcode Embedding: Use <code>[pdf_embed]</code> to place PDFs anywhere — no clutter.
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Classic Editor Tools: Includes a quick embed tool and shortcode generator.
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Additional Gutenberg Blocks: Includes 2 extra blocks for more flexibility.
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Sidebar Toggle Menu: Allow viewers to navigate easily using a collapsible sidebar.
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Full Control Over Buttons: Show/hide download and full-screen buttons.
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Translate Buttons: Customize labels like “Download” and “Full-Screen” for localization.
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Jump to Page: Set a specific page number to open by default.
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Zoom Level: Predefine a zoom percentage or leave it on auto.
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Open in New Window: Choose to open PDFs in a separate tab.
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Google Doc Viewer: Use this option to bypass PDF block issues in some browsers.
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Horizontal Scrollbar: Enable horizontal scrolling as the default for wide PDFs.
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Thumbnails Toggle: Show/hide thumbnail navigation panel.
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Thumbnails Open by Default: Improve navigation with thumbnails visible on load.
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Always Load the Latest Version: Ensure viewers always see the updated PDF file.
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Enable Popup Viewer: Display PDFs in a modal popup window.
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Show Only PDF: Hide the background and PDF menu for a distraction-free layout.
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<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Try the PDF Poster PRO</a> – Unlock all premium features now!
<h3>How to Use PDF Poster – Step-by-Step Guide</h3>
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Getting started with PDF Poster is quick and easy!
<h4>Step-by-Step Instructions</h4>
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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.
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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!
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<h3>Shortcode Usage</h3>
<h3>Shortcode</h3>
[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”]
<h4>Attributes</h4>
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url (required): The URL of the PDF file.
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<li>Default: <code>null</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>url="https://example.com/document.pdf"</code></li>
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width (optional): Width of the PDF viewer.
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<li>Default: <code>"100%"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>width="80%"</code></li>
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height (optional): Height of the PDF viewer.
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<li>Default: <code>"842px"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>height="600px"</code></li>
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print (optional): Display a print button.
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<li>Accepted values: <code>"true"</code>, <code>"false"</code></li>
<li>Default: <code>"false"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>print="true"</code></li>
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title (optional): Title displayed above the PDF viewer.
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<li>Default: <code>null</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>title="Document Title"</code></li>
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download_btn (optional): Display a download button.
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<li>Accepted values: <code>"true"</code>, <code>"false"</code></li>
<li>Default: <code>"false"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>download_btn="true"</code></li>
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fullscreen_btn_text (optional): Text for the fullscreen button.
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<li>Default: <code>"View Fullscreen"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>fullscreen_btn_text="Open Fullscreen"</code></li>
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<h3>User Feedback</h3>
<h4>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/weronika-zielinska-empp/" rel="ugc">Weronika Zielinska – Empp</a></h4>
❛❛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.❜❜
–<a href="https://wordpress.org/support/users/empp/" rel="ugc">empp</a>
<h4>⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <a href="https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-plugin-6365/" rel="ugc">good plugin</a></h4>
❛❛This pdf poster plugin does really solve my requirement.❜❜
–<a href="https://wordpress.org/support/users/a2zdoctors/" rel="ugc">a2zdoctors</a>
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PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer


Excellent, easy to use PDF embedder.Had a small problem with free version and bPlugins got right back to me with a solution.


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