PDF Viewer for WordPress 1.0.3

PDF Viewer for WordPress lets visitors read PDFs on your site without downloading first. It adds a small “view” icon next to each PDF in your WP Display Files listing; clicking opens a clean, responsive popup with page controls. It works with files from your server and from cloud sources connected through WP Display Files.

How It Works​

• Install: Activate WP Display Files and the PDF Viewer for WordPress add-on. In WordPress, go to WePlugins → Plugins List and enable both.
• Set popup size: Go to WePlugins → WP Display Files → the PDF Viewer tab and choose the preview window size. Save.
• Create a listing: In WP Display Files, click “Create Shortcode,” choose your source (server folder or Drive/Dropbox/Box/S3), pick a layout, and save.
• Publish: Paste the shortcode on a page. A view icon appears beside each PDF; clicking opens the popup with next/previous navigation and an optional download button.

Key Features​

• In-browser PDF viewing in a responsive, cross-browser popup.
• “View” icon auto-adds next to PDFs in your file listing for quick preview.
• Simple navigation with next and previous page controls.
• Cloud sources supported via WP Display Files: Google Drive, Dropbox, Box, Amazon S3, and server folders.
• Respects access rules and file permissions set in WP Display Files.
• Download option available from the viewer when you want to allow it.
• Admin control for popup size and listing behavior.

Technical Details​

• Plugin: PDF Viewer for WordPress (add-on for WP Display Files).
• Supported format: PDF (.pdf) with viewer popup and page controls.
• Admin paths: WePlugins → WP Display Files → PDF Viewer tab (size); “Create Shortcode” to build listings.
• Data sources: Server directories and cloud providers connected through WP Display Files.

Use Cases​

• Policies, guides, menus, catalogs, or handbooks that should open in place.
• Resource libraries and download centers where users want a quick preview.
• Client portals that need role-restricted viewing with optional downloads.

Quick Setup Tips​

• Pick a comfortable popup width in the PDF Viewer tab and test on mobile.
• Use WP Display Files “Restrict Viewing Listing” to require login or limit by role when needed.
• Filter listings to show only PDFs so users find files faster. See “Filter Listing by File Extension” in the docs.
• Optimize large PDFs before upload to improve load time.

Add a responsive PDF viewer to WordPress with a one-click preview icon, page navigation, and optional downloads. Works with WP Display Files and cloud sources.