To embed a PDF document into your WordPress blog, you can always rely on popular third-party services like Google Docs and Scribd. They offer you the ability to embed a PDF document viewer into your post or page.
However, if you prefer a hassle-free way of displaying your PDF document, you can consider using PDF Embedder plugin for WordPress.
Using PDF Embedder, the only thing you have to do is to upload the PDF document (the same way as you upload image) to your WordPress. That’s all! You don’t have to copy embed codes from either Google Docs or Scribd (or other document-sharing websites). The codes will be automatically generated for you.
How to use PDF Embedder?
Once you get the PDF Embedder installed and activated, drag-and-drop a PDF document in the post or page that you’re writing, to upload it. You can also upload the document using the Add Media button. Yes, the PDF document is hosted by your blog.
When you insert the PDF into your post, it will appear in the editor as a ‘shortcode’. The width of your PDF will be automatically resized to fit your blog. Click here to view the example. The plugin is mobile-friendly, which means the PDF can be viewed on the mobile version of your WordPress blog. The PDF viewer shall work most of the time on mobile site, according to the developer.
Nevertheless, you can change the default appearance – e.g. width, and toolbar position/appearance through Settings -> PDF Embedder.
The free plugin doesn’t offer the ability to protect against downloads and prevent users from printing your documents. If you want both features, you can pay a small fee to get the premium secure plugin.
Install PDF Embedder plugin for WordPress
