Maor Chasen

Miriam Schwab

Easily embed documents supported by Google Docs (PDF/DOC/DOCX/PPTX/etc)with a simple shortcode <code>[gviewer]</code>
Ex. [gviewer file=”https://example.com/thisismyfile.pdf”]
A full list of attributes:
<ul>
<li><code>file</code> — Required. The URL of the file you wish to show</li>
<li><code>width</code> — Optional. The desired width of the viewer in pixels. If no width is set, the value of the theme’s <code>$content_width</code> will be used. If no value is set, the width will default to 600 px.</li>
<li><code>height</code> — Optional. The desired height of the viewer in pixels. If height is set, the height will 1.2 times the width. For example, if the width is 100 px, the height will be 120 px.</li>
<li><code>language</code> — The language of the document. If the document is written in a right-to-left (RTL) language (like Hebrew and Arabic), specifying the language will apply RTL settings.</li>
</ul>
Another way to embed a Google Document is by using the template tag provided by the plugin in the source code. Here’s an example:
<pre><code><?php

echo simple_gviewer_embed( 'https://.../file.pdf', $args );
</code></pre>
The second argument, <code>$args</code>, is an associative array. Keys can be found in the list above.
<h4>Short Demonstration</h4>
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/aU1Ekd2D-kI?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>

Simple Google Docs Viewer

Easily embed documents like PDFs, Word documents, and Powerpoint in your site using Google Docs Viewer.

Freemius

Abu Hayat

bPlugins

shehabulislam

Farazi Forhad

Tanin Rahman

The Ultimate PDF Embedder Plugin for WordPress, Loved by Over 20,000+ Users
<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/" rel="nofollow ugc">PDF Poster</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/docs/pdf-poster/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Pricing</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Support</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/#demos" rel="nofollow ugc">Demo</a>
<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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Responsive Width & Height: Fully customizable dimensions for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile devices.
</li>
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Print Support: Let users print PDFs directly from the viewer.
</li>
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Filename Display: Show the PDF file name clearly at the top.
</li>
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Full-Screen Button: Enhance readability with a dynamic full-screen toggle.
</li>
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Download Button: One-click download is placed conveniently at the top.
</li>
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Gutenberg Block Integration: Easily add PDFs using the block editor.
</li>
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User-Friendly Viewer: Smooth scrolling and reading experience across all devices.
</li>
</ul>
<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:
<ul>
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FlipBook Viewer: Provide an interactive, book-like reading experience for your PDFs.
</li>
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Raw PDF Viewer: Embed clean PDFs without black frames or toolbars.
</li>
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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.
</li>
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Full Control Over Buttons: Show/hide download and full-screen buttons.
</li>
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Translate Buttons: Customize labels like “Download” and “Full-Screen” for localization.
</li>
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Jump to Page: Set a specific page number to open by default.
</li>
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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.
</li>
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Thumbnails Open by Default: Improve navigation with thumbnails visible on load.
</li>
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Always Load the Latest Version: Ensure viewers always see the updated PDF file.
</li>
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Enable Popup Viewer: Display PDFs in a modal popup window.
</li>
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Show Only PDF: Hide the background and PDF menu for a distraction-free layout.
</li>
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Slider and Scroll Viewer: Add Slider and Scroll Viewer options.
</li>
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Annotation Mode: Add Annotation Mode configuration for default viewer.
</li>
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Open Links in New Tab: Add Open PDF links in new tab configuration for default viewer.
</li>
</ul>
<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>
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/419cCdIRf3g?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
Getting started with PDF Poster is quick and easy!
<h4>Step-by-Step Instructions</h4>
<ul>
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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
</li>
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Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget area
</li>
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Hit the Publish button.
</li>
</ul>
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
<ul>
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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
</li>
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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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</ul>
<a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/#demos" rel="nofollow ugc">Live Demo</a> | <a href="https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/pricing" rel="nofollow ugc">Get PDF Poster PRO</a>
<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>
<ul>
<li>
url (required): The URL of the PDF file.
<ul>
<li>Default: <code>null</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>url="https://example.com/document.pdf"</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
width (optional): Width of the PDF viewer.
<ul>
<li>Default: <code>"100%"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>width="80%"</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
height (optional): Height of the PDF viewer.
<ul>
<li>Default: <code>"842px"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>height="600px"</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
print (optional): Display a print button.
<ul>
<li>Accepted values: <code>"true"</code>, <code>"false"</code></li>
<li>Default: <code>"false"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>print="true"</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
title (optional): Title displayed above the PDF viewer.
<ul>
<li>Default: <code>null</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>title="Document Title"</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
download_btn (optional): Display a download button.
<ul>
<li>Accepted values: <code>"true"</code>, <code>"false"</code></li>
<li>Default: <code>"false"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>download_btn="true"</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
fullscreen_btn_text (optional): Text for the fullscreen button.
<ul>
<li>Default: <code>"View Fullscreen"</code></li>
<li>Example: <code>fullscreen_btn_text="Open Fullscreen"</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
<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>
<h4>– Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Have a feature request? <a href="mailto:support@bplugins.com" title="Send feedback" rel="nofollow ugc">Please share your feedback with us</a></h4>
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<h3>Source Code</h3>
You can find the source code, report bugs, and contribute to the development of this plugin on our GitHub repository: 
<a href="https://github.com/bPlugins/pdf-poster-wp" rel="nofollow ugc">PDF Poster on GitHub</a>
<h3>This plugin bundles the following third-party JavaScript/PHP libraries.</h3>
<h4>PDF.js v3.38.1 (Legacy build)</h4>
<ul>
<li>File: <code>assets/pdfjs-new/generic-legacy/pdf.js</code></li>
<li>Source: https://mozilla.github.io/pdf.js/</li>
<li>GitHub: https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js</li>
<li>License: Apache-2.0 – https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js/blob/master/LICENSE</li>
<li>Purpose: High-performance, standard-compliant PDF rendering in the browser.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Freemius SDK v2.13.1</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://freemius.com/</li>
<li>GitHub: https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk</li>
<li>License: GPLv3 – https://github.com/Freemius/wordpress-sdk/blob/master/LICENSE.txt</li>
<li>Purpose: Provides licensing, updates, and opt-in usage tracking/analytics.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Codestar Framework v2.3.0</h4>
<ul>
<li>File: <code>vendor/codestar-framework/</code></li>
<li>Source: https://codestarframework.com/</li>
<li>GitHub: https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework</li>
<li>License: GPLv2 – https://github.com/Codestar/codestar-framework/blob/master/LICENSE</li>
<li>Purpose: Lightweight and modern options framework for settings and metaboxes.</li>
</ul>
<h4>bpl-tools</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source / GitHub: https://github.com/bPlugins/bpl-tools</li>
<li>License: GPL-2.0-or-later – https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</li>
<li>Purpose: Shared utility library providing admin dashboard components and common Gutenberg editor controls.</li>
<li>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</li>
</ul>
<h4>Montserrat Font (Google Fonts)</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Montserrat</li>
<li>License: SIL Open Font License (OFL) – https://scripts.sil.org/OFL</li>
<li>Purpose: Primary typeface for the plugin interface.</li>
</ul>
<h3>This plugin optionally connects to the following external services for enhanced functionality.</h3>
<h4>Google Docs Viewer</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://docs.google.com/gview</li>
<li>Purpose: Used as a fallback rendering engine when native PDF.js fails or in specific viewer modes.</li>
<li>Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy</li>
</ul>
<h4>Adobe PDF Embed API</h4>
<ul>
<li>Source: https://documentservices.adobe.com/view-sdk/main.js</li>
<li>Purpose: Provides an alternative high-quality viewing experience (requires user configuration).</li>
<li>Terms of Use: https://www.adobe.com/legal/terms.html</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.adobe.com/privacy/policy.html</li>
</ul>

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.


Great support and great plugin

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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