PDF Poster
PDF Poster is the best WordPress PDF viewer plugin for embedding documents. Show PDFs directly on your site without forcing downloads or external apps. Add files with a Gutenberg block or shortcode, keep full control over zoom, scroll, and toolbar options, and deliver a fast, secure, and mobile-friendly PDF reading experience on any device.
- Responsive PDF viewer
- Thumbnails panel
- Content protection
- Always-updated files
- 115+ 5 Rating
- 20k+ Active Installs
- 13k+ Paid Users
Why Choose PDF Poster?
Visitors shouldn’t download PDFs just to read them. PDF Poster lets you embed documents directly in WordPress, giving a fast, responsive, and distraction-free viewing experience on any device.
The Problem with Traditional PDF Embeds
- Browser issues or don’t display properly
- Not mobile-friendly or hard to navigate
- Users must download files instead of reading on-site
- Extra tools add bloat or require coding
- Poor experience leads to lost attention and SEO value
A Better Way to Add PDFs to WordPress
- Embed PDFs directly into posts, pages, or sidebars
- Use the Gutenberg PDF block or a simple shortcode
- Keep documents fully responsive on phones, tablets, and desktops
- Customize viewer options like height, width, scroll, and toolbar
- Secure files with password protection and download restrictions
- Deliver a clean, distraction-free reading experience
Thumbnails Panel
Enable thumbnail previews for quicker navigation. Readers can jump to specific pages visually, making large PDFs easier to browse and consume.
Popup PDF Viewer
Open PDFs inside a clean modal popup without redirecting visitors. This keeps readers focused while maintaining your page layout and design flow.
Always Updated Files
Ensure users always see the latest version of your PDF. The viewer automatically loads the most recent file without caching issues.
Horizontal Scrolling
Allow wide or landscape PDFs to scroll horizontally by default. Perfect for spreadsheets, catalogs, or design files that don’t fit standard vertical layouts.
Powerful Features You Need in a WordPress PDF Viewer
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Thumbnails Panel
Enable thumbnail previews for quicker navigation. Readers can jump to specific pages visually, making large PDFs easier to browse and consume.
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Popup PDF Viewer
Open PDFs inside a clean modal popup without redirecting visitors. This keeps readers focused while maintaining your page layout and design flow.
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Always Updated Files
Ensure users always see the latest version of your PDF. The viewer automatically loads the most recent file without caching issues.
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Horizontal Scrolling
Allow wide or landscape PDFs to scroll horizontally by default. Perfect for spreadsheets, catalogs, or design files that don’t fit standard vertical layouts.
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Raw PDF Viewer
Embed clean PDFs in WordPress without the default black frame or extra toolbars, delivering a distraction-free and professional reading experience.
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Protected Content
Secure your documents by disabling downloads, printing, and copy actions, keeping your sensitive or premium PDF files safe from unauthorized use.
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Presets
Save time by setting default viewer preferences globally, so every embedded PDF opens with the same layout, zoom, and toolbar settings.
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Shortcode Embedding
Use the [pdf_embed] shortcode to place PDFs anywhere on your site. Perfect for flexible embedding without clutter or extra plugins.
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Gutenberg Blocks
Easily embed PDFs using built-in Gutenberg blocks. Add documents directly in the editor with full control over layout and display options.
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Classic Editor Tools
Quickly embed PDFs in the Classic Editor with a shortcode generator and simple tools designed for older WordPress setups.
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Sidebar Navigation
Add a collapsible sidebar menu inside the PDF viewer. Allow users to navigate pages or sections quickly without endless scrolling.
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Download Button Control
Decide whether users can download your PDFs directly. Enable or disable the option to fit your security needs and content strategy.
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Fullscreen Button Control
Choose if readers can expand PDFs into full-screen mode for distraction-free reading. Ideal for detailed documents like reports, eBooks, or manuals.
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Translate Buttons
Localize your site by translating key viewer buttons like “Download” and “Fullscreen,” giving international users a more familiar experience.
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Jump to Specific Page
Set a PDF to open on a specific page by default. Great for highlighting important sections or skipping introductions automatically.
Live Overview
Click on any section to view it live
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Default PDF Viewer
Standard PDF viewer Preview live -
Custom Width Viewer
Viewer with adjustable width Preview live -
Custom Height Viewer
Viewer with adjustable height Preview live -
Allow Print Option
Enables printing of PDF Preview live -
Title on Top
Displays file name at top Preview live -
Download Button on Top
Shows download button on top Preview live -
Full-Screen Button on Top
Full-screen toggle appears top Preview live -
Protected Content View
Content is protected from copying Preview live -
Thumbnail Toggle Menu
Show/hide thumbnail navigation Preview live -
Jump-to-Page Navigation
Quickly jump to chosen page Preview live -
Quick Embed
Easy PDF embed code generation Preview live -
Adobe Embedder Integration
Uses Adobe embedder inside viewer Preview live
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Testimonials
Loved by WordPress users
4.5 rating · 148 real reviews from the WordPress.org community
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WordPress.org
Five stars for both the plugin and the people behind it
The PDFPoster plugin works great and it’s also fully responsive. The customer support is top notch. I had an issue I was struggling to explain over email, so they hopped on a Google Meet with me. Tanin took the time to understand exactly what I needed and solved it quickly. Really appreciate support that goes the extra mile like this!
jolcurie Read review
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WordPress.org
World Class Support
The team at PDF Poster deserves this review. We’ve met with an issue where the PDF viewer had appearance differences between Desktop and Mobile, and they’ve released an update where dimensions can be specified for each within 7 days. It means they’ve immediately listened and went to work on solving this for us. That’s world class support in our books.
Seth Chong Read review
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WordPress.org
The new PDF Poster Pro is outstanding!
I just updated the PDF Poster Pro plugin…WOW! What a great update! Version 2.5.2 has added many new features that have greatly enhanced the plugin’s functionality, as well as fixed an issue for which I had requested assistance. The new Fullscreen button is super helpful! Polished! The developer’s support is top-notch; attentive, understanding, responsive and productive! I highly recommend the PDF Poster Pro plugin for displaying PDFs on your website… This topic was modified 3 months ago by mvarela.
mvarela Read review
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WordPress.org
Easiest PDF plugin out there
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!
chiefsnake Read review
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WordPress.org
Excellent -lug-in
Very easy to install and I like the shortcode implementation. It’s also very easy to set the visibility of the reader controls.
waprothero Read review
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WordPress.org
Works great!
Works great!
ayilee28 Read review
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WordPress.org
The plugin developer is not responding to fix the plugin issue
Thank you! This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by Sajjad Hossian. This topic was modified 2 years, 4 months ago by Sajjad Hossian.
Sajjad Hossian Read review
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WordPress.org
Deprecated Error
After upgrading to PHP 8.3 I see more than 35 Deprecated Errors for PDF Poster with the message such as: Creation of dynamic property PDFProRestGetMeta::$route is deprecated is it possible to look into this issue? Thank you very much
myungho Read review
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WordPress.org
Excelente Plug In!
Este plug in es rapido, facil de usar, lo recomiendo 100% This plug in is fast, easy to use, I recommend it 100%
belizan Read review
Explore the Interface, Settings & Preview Screens
PDF Poster Tutorial
There are no limitation ! you can embed unlimited number of pdf.
No, You can’t. But we have another plugin for embed Office Doc Called Document Embedder
Yes, You can allow / Disallow users to download the file, its totally in your control.
Visit our support portal to open a ticket -> https://bplugins.com/support. Also, You can send an email to support@bplugins.com
Yes, we provide plugin customization service (Paid). Please send us details via email: support@bplugins.com
We try to respond to our customer’s questions ASAP, however, it can take up to 72 hours.
No, you don’t have to buy a new license. You can go through the previous license!
When a new version will be released, you will receive an email notification.
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