Title: PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer Author: bPlugins Published: November 30, 2016 Last modified: March 4, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/pdf-poster/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3399371) ![](https://ps.w.org/pdf-poster/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=3474162) # PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer By [bPlugins](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/pdf-poster.2.5.0.zip) * [Details](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/#description) * [Reviews](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/#reviews) * [Installation](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/#installation) * [Development](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/) ## Description **The Ultimate PDF Embedder Plugin for WordPress, Loved by Over 20,000+ Users** [**PDF Poster**](https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/) | [**Documentation**](https://bplugins.com/docs/pdf-poster/) | [**Pricing**](https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/pricing) | [**Support**](https://bplugins.com/support/) | [**Demo**](https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/#demos) [**PDF Poster**](https://bplugins.com/products/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**](https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/pricing) 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. [**Try the PDF Poster PRO**](https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/pricing) – Unlock all premium features now! ### How to Use PDF Poster – Step-by-Step Guide Getting started with PDF Poster is quick and easy! #### Step-by-Step Instructions * After installing, go to the “PDF Poster” menu in your WordPress dashboard * Upload one or more PDF documents * Copy the Shortcode shown in the editor or PDF list * Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget area * 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 * Click the + icon or use the slash command (/pdf) * Find PDF Poster under the Layout Elements category * Click the icon to insert the block * Choose your PDF from the media library * Hit Publish and enjoy! [**Live Demo**](https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/#demos) | [**Get PDF Poster PRO**](https://bplugins.com/products/pdf-poster/pricing) ### **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 * **url** (required): The URL of the PDF file. - Default: `null` - Example: `url="https://example.com/document.pdf"` * **width** (optional): Width of the PDF viewer. - Default: `"100%"` - Example: `width="80%"` * **height** (optional): Height of the PDF viewer. - Default: `"842px"` - Example: `height="600px"` * **print** (optional): Display a print button. - Accepted values: `"true"`, `"false"` - Default: `"false"` - Example: `print="true"` * **title** (optional): Title displayed above the PDF viewer. - Default: `null` - Example: `title="Document Title"` * **download_btn** (optional): Display a download button. - Accepted values: `"true"`, `"false"` - Default: `"false"` - Example: `download_btn="true"` * **fullscreen_btn_text** (optional): Text for the fullscreen button. - Default: `"View Fullscreen"` - Example: `fullscreen_btn_text="Open Fullscreen"` ### User Feedback #### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 󠀁[Weronika Zielinska – Empp](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/empp/)_** #### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 󠀁[good plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/good-plugin-6365/)󠁿 ❛❛**_This pdf poster plugin does really solve my requirement._**❜❜ **_–[a2zdoctors](https://wordpress.org/support/users/a2zdoctors/)_** #### – Did you like this plugin? Dislike it? Have a feature request? 󠀁[Please share your feedback with us](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/support@bplugins.com?output_format=md)󠁿 ### Check out our other WordPress Plugins- [**Html5 Video Player**](https://bplugins.com/products/html5-video-player/) – Display videos as single and playlist in multiple skins. [**Html5 Audio Player**](https://bplugins.com/products/html5-audio-player/) – Listen audios with awesome visuals. [**StreamCast**](https://bplugins.com/products/streamcast-radio-player/) – Customizable radio player with different skins. [**3D Viewer**](https://bplugins.com/products/3d-viewer/) – Embed 3D models and 3D products with interaction. [**Advanced Post Block**](https://bplugins.com/products/advanced-post-block/) – Show posts and custom posts in different layouts. ## Screenshots * [[ * Sidebar menu * [[ * Adding a pdf file in dashboard area. * [[ * Output / Frontend preview * [[ * Full Screen preview * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ * [[ ## Blocks This plugin provides 2 blocks. * PDF Poster Embed PDF in your posts and pages * PDF Poster Selector ## Installation 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 `` in your templates ## FAQ ### How many PDF files can I embed using PDF Poster plugin? There are no limitations! you can embed an unlimited number of PDF files. ### Can I embed MS Office document? No, You can’t. But we have another plugin for embedding Office Doc Called [Document Embedder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/document-emberdder) ### Can I embed a PDF with a download option? Yes, You can allow / Disallow users to download the file, it’s totally in your control. ### Will this plugin work/be compatible with the theme I use? 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. ### Will this plugin work/be compatible with other plugins that I use? 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. ### Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin? Please report security bugs found in the source code of the PDF Poster plugin through the [Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/9e5fbc24-d506-44cf-b163-a113692136c7). The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d6bcdeb4df768161e6531b9849a4698304a17656075cfe5ea9df8fff74f33fd2? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Easiest PDF plugin out there](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/easiest-pdf-plugin-out-there/)󠁿 [chiefsnake](https://profiles.wordpress.org/chiefsnake/) January 15, 2026 This was the third PDF displayer I had tried. The others were too complicated to use and displayed too many options to the viewer on the front end. This one was perfect for what I wanted. Very nice plugin! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d9612217bee9ec226f28b8e0d9833341b2975baac611959c19454e14348e9326? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Excellent -lug-in](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/excellent-lug-in/)󠁿 [waprothero](https://profiles.wordpress.org/waprothero/) January 22, 2025 Very easy to install and I like the shortcode implementation. It’s also very easy to set the visibility of the reader controls. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8c8eb52d8a51b54ad3defaf9451de8b5b255c7bc3f21fe87d997156fdd05db17? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[pdf not displayed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-not-displayed/)󠁿 [jeanmarcg](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeanmarcg/) July 21, 2024 3 replies Hello, I’m running wordpress 6.6 fr and last version of PDF Poster. I can’t say if it is since wordpress or PDF Poster update but now pdf are not displayed anymore. I have a black screen instead of the pdf. Thanks for your help Jean Marc ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cd977aba88b0b73feab32689889ac90d2d287b5c3d2afa9b5ef2802dedee77a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Not working in Ipad mini even after update 2.1.24](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-working-in-ipad-mini-even-after-update-2-1-24/)󠁿 [Surendra](https://profiles.wordpress.org/surendrabattula/) July 18, 2024 Not working in Ipad Mini, even after the update. PDF text is overlapping. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/cd60a8f2bab34ed01e720805cd07493e0744d0d34389978ea924255784c32bda? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works great!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-9219/)󠁿 [ayilee28](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ayilee28/) April 19, 2024 Works great! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/48eaa5b4d836bc3cdc7172233a1d6b50ef21e57533f71ed0f56d973eebd5ca1e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[The plugin developer is not responding to fix the plugin issue](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-plugin-developer-is-not-responding-to-fix-the-plugin-issue/)󠁿 [Sajjad Hossian](https://profiles.wordpress.org/nerocd/) April 3, 2024 Thank you! [ Read all 143 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ bPlugins ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) * [ Abu Hayat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abuhayat/) * [ shehabulislam ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shehabulislam/) * [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/) * [ Farazi Forhad ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/farazi1/) “PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer” has been translated into 4 locales. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/pdf-poster/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/pdf-poster) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pdf-poster/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/pdf-poster/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/pdf-poster/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/pdf-poster/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.5.0 – 01 Mar, 2026 * New: Popup Trigger Type Image * New : Popup Trigger Alignment * New : Popup Trigger Image Size * New : Popup Trigger Image PDF Icon * Update: Help & Demo Page * New: Added an option to move the action buttons (Print, Fullscreen, Download) to the top or bottom. * Update: Hide sidebar on mobile devices #### 2.4.1 – 09 Feb, 2026 * Fixed: Warning: Attempt to read property “post_type” on null in WC Orders Add/ Edit page * Fixed: Broken Access Control * Removed: Upgrade Section from Gutemberg Block (Premium) * Removed: Upgrade Section from Classic Shortcode Generator (Premium) #### 2.4.0 – 20 Jan, 2026 * Added: Social Share feature * Added: Icons before each PanelBody title in the Gutenberg block * Added: Help text for control fields * Improved: Gutenberg Block Settings UI * Improved: Classic Shortcode Generator UI * Improved: Overall UI consistency and clarity * Fixed: Missing Google Drive icon * Fixed: Google Drive integration issues * Fixed: Dropbox integration issues * Fixed: PDF Poster selector block not working * Updated: PDF Poster menu icon * Updated: Removed unexpected or unnecessary content #### 2.3.1 – 22 Sep, 2025 * Fixed: Fullscreen issue * Fixed: Divi Builder Image Upload issue #### 2.3.0 – 13 Aug, 2025 * New Page: Dashboard * Fixed: Fixed Preset Preview issue * Fixed: Adobe Embedder issue * Improved: Code #### 2.2.4 – 14 July, 2025 * Fixed: ACF Pro – wysiwig editor – “Add PDF” button does not work * Fixed: quick embed options 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 ## Meta * Version **2.5.0** * Last updated **1 month ago** * Active installations **20,000+** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.1 or higher ** * Languages * [Czech](https://cs.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/), [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/), [Russian](https://ru.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/), [Spanish (Spain)](https://es.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/), and [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/pdf-poster) * Tags * [embed pdf](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/embed-pdf/)[pdf](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf/) [pdf embedder](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf-embedder/)[pdf plugin](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf-plugin/) [pdf viewer](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf-viewer/) * [Advanced View](https://sa.wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-poster/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.5 out of 5 stars. * [ 116 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 9 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 4 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 3 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 11 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ bPlugins ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) * [ Abu Hayat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abuhayat/) * [ shehabulislam ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shehabulislam/) * [ Freemius ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/freemius/) * [ Farazi Forhad ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/farazi1/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 1 out of 3 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/pdf-poster/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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