Description
A lightweight PDF embed plugin by Clicksmith. No upsells. Includes:
– Shortcode: [pdf_viewer id="123" width="100%" height="800px"]
– Or by URL: [pdf_viewer url="https://example.com/file.pdf" height="700px"]
– Admin page to generate shortcodes and copy to clipboard
– Media Library integration for quick selection
Plugin help & documentation:
Visit Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Docs for setup instructions and support.
About Clicksmith:
We build custom WordPress plugins and automations. Learn more at Clicksmith.net.
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Clicksmith PDF
Installation
- Upload the
clicksmith-pdf-viewerfolder to/wp-content/plugins/or install via Plugins Add New. - Activate the plugin.
- Go to PDF Embeds Add New to upload a PDF, set dimensions, and copy the shortcode.
- Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget.
FAQ
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Can I hide the download link?
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Yes. Use
download="false"in the shortcode. -
Can I start on a specific page?
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Yes. Add
page="3"to the shortcode. -
Does it work with any PDF URL?
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Yes, but for best results use PDFs hosted in your Media Library.
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Where can I get help or report issues?
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See the docs and contact form at
https://clicksmith.net/wordpress-plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/
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Contributors & Developers
“Clicksmith – PDF Viewer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Interested in development?
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Changelog
1.1.16
- Switch to Dashicons (
dashicons-media-document) for the admin menu icon to eliminate path/caching issues with custom images. - Readme updates. No front-end functional changes.
1.1.12 – 1.1.15
- Admin menu icon reliability improvements and cross-browser sizing fixes.
- Updated fallback message copy and documentation links.
1.1.9
- Updated fallback message text to “If your browser can’t display this PDF” for clarity.
1.1.8
- Removed credit sentence from readme (“Powered by Clicksmith”). No code changes.
1.1.7
- Added links to official documentation and support page on Clicksmith.net.