The all-in-one PDF manager for WordPress — upload, organize, and embed PDF documents with a beautiful responsive viewer. Works with Gutenberg, Element …

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Stop losing visitors to clunky PDF downloads. PDF Rack lets you display PDFs directly on your WordPress pages — no iframes, no browser plugins, no external services. Just a clean, fast, mobile-friendly viewer your visitors will love.
Unlike the WordPress Media Library that buries PDFs alongside thousands of images and videos, PDF Rack gives you a dedicated PDF dashboard built for document management. Upload once, embed anywhere — in seconds.
<h3>🚀 Why site owners choose PDF Rack</h3>
<ul>
<li>Save time — Upload, categorize, and find any PDF in seconds with built-in search and filters.</li>
<li>Better user experience — Visitors read PDFs right on your page without leaving your site or installing anything.</li>
<li>Works everywhere — Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, or a simple shortcode. Pick whatever fits your workflow.</li>
<li>Mobile-ready — The viewer automatically adapts to any screen size so your content looks great on phones and tablets.</li>
</ul>
<h3>📋 Feature Highlights</h3>
<ul>
<li>Dedicated PDF Dashboard — A focused admin panel just for your PDF documents, separate from the Media Library clutter.</li>
<li>Categories & Tags — Organize documents with custom taxonomies for easy sorting and retrieval.</li>
<li>Quick Search & Filter — Find any document instantly by name, category, or upload date.</li>
<li>Media Library Preview — Preview PDF contents directly within the WordPress Media Library details view.</li>
<li>Auto-Generate Covers — Generate and set a cover image for your PDFs on demand.</li>
<li>Responsive PDF Viewer — Page navigation, zoom controls, and an optional download button — all in a sleek, lightweight viewer powered by Mozilla’s PDF.js.</li>
<li>Gutenberg PDF Viewer Block — Embed PDF viewer in Gutenberg editor.</li>
<li>Elementor Widget — A dedicated widget for Elementor page builder users.</li>
<li>Shortcode Support — Use <code>[pdf-rack id="123"]</code> in the Classic Editor or any text widget.</li>
<li>Lightweight & Fast — No bloat. The viewer loads only on pages where you embed a PDF.</li>
</ul>
<h3>💎 Premium Features (Coming Soon)</h3>
<ul>
<li>Flipbook Viewer — Realistic 3D page flipping effect for an immersive reading experience.</li>
<li>Lightbox Viewer — Open PDFs in a stunning, distraction-free modal overlay.</li>
<li>Carousel Display — Showcase multiple PDFs in a beautiful, swipeable carousel slider.</li>
<li>Secure PDF — Protect your documents with passwords and prevent unauthorized downloads.</li>
<li>Watermarking — Automatically add custom text or image watermarks to your PDFs.</li>
<li>Analytics — Track views, downloads, and engagement metrics for your documents.</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎯 Perfect For</h3>
<ul>
<li>Businesses sharing catalogs, brochures, or price lists.</li>
<li>Educators & trainers publishing course materials and handouts.</li>
<li>Real estate agents displaying property brochures and floor plans.</li>
<li>Nonprofits sharing annual reports and newsletters.</li>
<li>Any WordPress site that needs professional PDF document management.</li>
</ul>
<h3>📖 How It Works</h3>
<ol>
<li>Go to PDF Rack → Add New and upload your PDF.</li>
<li>Assign a category (optional) to keep things organized.</li>
<li>Embed it anywhere using the Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, or the auto-generated shortcode.</li>
</ol>
That’s it — your visitors can now read the PDF directly on your site.
<h3>Third Party Libraries</h3>
This plugin utilizes the following third-party libraries to provide its functionality:
<ul>
<li>PDF.js (Mozilla) – https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js (Apache License 2.0)</li>
<li>React (Meta) – https://reactjs.org (MIT)</li>
<li>Lucide Icons – https://lucide.dev (ISC)</li>
<li>Date-fns – https://date-fns.org (MIT)</li>
</ul>

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