PDF Embedder Premium

Place PDF files in WordPress content

PDF Embedder Premium shows PDFs inside posts, pages, and custom post types, so visitors can read them on the page. The responsive viewer uses the document’s natural dimensions or a width you pick, then adjusts to the available space when the browser changes size. Readers can move between pages with Next and Previous controls or zoom in to inspect details.

Add documents from the Media Library or another folder on your site. You can also use a direct link to a hosted PDF, provided the link points to the PDF file itself and the host allows other sites to fetch it. Embed unlimited PDFs across your content. Common uses include menus, price lists, ebooks, guides, reports, catalogs, brochures, newsletters, manuals, course materials, event programs, and portfolios.

Add and configure a viewer

In the Block Editor, add the PDF Embedder block, choose a file, and preview it while editing. In the Classic Editor or a page builder, use the shortcode. The Elementor widget delivers the block’s options and a live preview in the Elementor editor. Set shared defaults such as width and toolbar position in the plugin options, then override them for an individual block or shortcode when needed.

Use several embeds on one page to make a document library, display a sample chapter on a product page, or place handouts and workbooks inside a course. The block or shortcode also works within pages restricted by membership or e-commerce extensions, including MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, Restrict Content Pro, and WooCommerce Memberships. Course materials can be placed in LearnDash, LifterLMS, and Tutor LMS courses.

Choose the reading utilities by plan

Premium includes a download button, working links within the PDF and to other pages, continuous scrolling, page jumps, and full-text search from the viewer toolbar. Its mobile full-screen mode presents a viewing button when the document is narrower than the width you set. Readers can then focus on the document and swipe between pages. View and download tracking helps you see which documents visitors read.

The Pro plan adds secure viewing and watermarks. Secure viewing encrypts the PDF during transmission, making the original file more difficult for casual users to save or print. Watermarks can overlay identifying text, including a logged-in visitor’s name or email address, to discourage sharing of screenshots.

The Elite plan adds automatic PDF thumbnails. Use a thumbnail as a featured image, a clickable download link, or the file’s icon in the Media Library.

Publish a PDF

Install PDF Embedder Premium, upload a PDF to the Media Library or copy the URL of a hosted PDF, then add the PDF Embedder block or shortcode to a post or page. Choose the document, adjust its display settings, and publish. Configure shared defaults in the PDF Embedder settings and enable the plan functions needed for your documents.