Do you want upload - upload - PDF files on your website? or do you want to display a PDF on WordPress?
WordPress allows you to easily put these online and make them available for the downloading.
In this tutorial, we will show you how to easily upload PDF files to your WordPress website or blog.
If you don't have a WordPress theme which natively integrates the plugin WooCommerce, consult our guide: How to install an online store on WordPress with the WooCommerce plugin .
Now let's go live.
Add PDF files to WordPress articles and page
This method is simpler and works without install no plugin on your WordPress website.
First, you need to edit the post or page where you want to place your PDF file. Then insert a widget File
Click on Upload. If you want to put your file directly online or on Mediatheque if the latter is already on the latter. So you can choose your file
Select the file and click To open. You will be asked to insert the name of your file. You will now have your PDF file displayed on your page or post; but you will also have a button next to it to download it.
Go further with How to upload your bulk media on WordPress
If you have an online store and want to issue invoices in PDF format, find out 9 WooCommerce plugins to generate PDF invoices
If you are looking for WordPress plugins premium that will simplify this process even more, we offer you 3 alternatives designed for this task.
1. PDF Viewer for WordPress
PDF Viewer for WordPress is one of the best plugins available to view or view PDF documents on WordPress. It is fully responsive and compatible with most major browsers. With over 3 sales, it is one of the best selling PDF plugins on CodeCanyon.
You will have the option to add icons in the toolbar to help users navigate, zoom, print, download or share the PDF. In addition, you can also activate or deactivate these features according to your needs. Any PDF opened on your website will also fit perfectly on mobile device screens.
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2. SwipeBook
With SwipeBook, displaying flipbooks is a snap. This WordPress PDF viewer is packed with goodies, which ensure a striking presentation of your content, regardless of the type.
Needless to say, SwipeBook is easy to use. It lets you fully customize the UI and viewer, allowing it to follow your rules precisely. Other benefits of SwipeBook are text search, hyperlinks, lightbox mode, full screen support and smart page loading for better user experience.
All updates are free and normally come with new features that you can use to your advantage.
For your information, SwipeBook is based on the Real3D Flipbook. The main difference between the two is the fact that SwipeBook allows horizontal swiping navigation instead of a page turn.
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Other recommended resources
Check out other articles similar to this tutorial and learn more about managing PDF files.
- How to add PDF on your WordPress blog
- How to generate PDF invoices for WooCommerce
- How to disable PDF preview on WordPress
- How to Improve a Blog for More Traffic and Money
Conclusion
There ! That's it for this tutorial. We hope the latter will help you display PDFs on your WordPress blog or website.
However, you will also be able to consult our resources, if you need more elements to carry out your projects of creation of Internet sites, by consulting our guide on the WordPress blog creation.
If you have suggestions or remarks, leave them in our section Comments.
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Good night, thanks for the message. Does this PDF sharing option apply to WordPress.com or just installed WordPress? Thank you so much!
WordPress installed.
Hello, I am trying to add a link to a pdf file I follow all the steps and I do not understand when I go to see my site, we do not know how to click on the link. It's as if I simply wrote a text while I made the link to my pdf file ...
Could you help me please?
I thank you in advance
Hello,
Do you have a screenshot to share.