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WordPress PDF Viewer

WordPress PDF Viewer

WordPress PDF viewer plugin helps your site visitors to preview a PDF document before they download it. The default viewer with WordPress Download Manager Pro uses google doc viewer which only can preview public PDF documents. But you may use this viewer to show protect/members-only documents too. When you have multiple PDF attached with a package, use template tag [pdf_gallery] to show all PDF previews in a gallery view.

Usage:

  1. Download the plugin from the premium download area
  2. Install and Activate
  3. To show a single pdf preview use template tag [doc_preview] in your page template.
  4. Password Protected PDF view
  5. When you have multiple PDF attached with a package, use template tag [pdf_gallery].

How to create a new page template is explained here.

Try Demo – View and Download   Try Demo – View Only – Password Protected

Available With Discounted Packs
This add-on is available with the Special Pack and the eCommerce Pack. If you already have any of those packs or the all addons pack, you can download it for FREE

Changelog:

Version 3.2.0 | Released on Jan 21, 2025
  • Update! Compatibility update for WordPress Download Manager 6.7 and 3.3

Version 3.1.3 | Released on Dec 10, 2024
  • Fix! Fixed an issue with the excel ( xls ) file preview

Version 3.1.2 | Released on Nov 26, 2024

Version 3.1.1 | Released on Nov 24, 2024
  • Update! Improved pdf view to show notice for expired packages
  • Update! Compatibility update for WordPress 6.7

Version 3.1.0 | Released on May 05, 2024
  • Update! Enhanced System Optimization and Compatibility Assurance Update

Version 3.0.5 | Released on Feb 11, 2023
  • Update! Extended preview support for pptx and docx
  • Update! Improved file list preview

Version 3.0.1 | Released on Sep 04, 2022
  • Update! Updated auto-update routine
  • Update! Added no-index meta for pdf viewer iframe

Version 3.0.0 | Released on Jul 30, 2022
  • Update! Updated pdf js library
  • Update! Improved UI

Version 2.1.1 | Released on Aug 12, 2021
  • Update! Added support for remote pdf url preview

Version 2.1.0 | Released on Jul 30, 2021
  • Update! Updated pdf.js library
  • Fix! Fixed the issue with the print button

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Comments [ 53 ]

  • iTesla
    Sep 17, 2017

    Hi
    I remember i was looking for a plugin https://wordpress.org/support/topic/secured-pdf-plugin/
    Can this add-on do this?
    Only point 6 i would replace with support Download Manager secure folder.

  • Jon Kopp
    Oct 30, 2017

    When I use this with a package with multiple files .. it only shows the first PDF. is there a way to preview other pdf’s in the package?

  • bhavya1306
    Jan 19, 2018

    To Preview the PDF, do I need to create & Upload sample PDF separately ? or this addon will create automatically ?
    For Example, the PDF has 100 Pages. I would like to show first 10 pages as preview.
    01. do I need to create first 10 pages of the PDF and upload as separate file ?
    or Automatically, This addon will show first 10 pages of the PDF ?

    Please confirm.

    Thanks in advance

  • Jens Harig
    Apr 23, 2018

    Do I have to have the Pro version to use the plugin?

  • Jens Harig
    Apr 24, 2018

    I do not have the option “Templates” in my admin panel, how should I create such a new template and use the pdf viewer?

  • services
    Jun 15, 2018

    You said above ‘may use this viewer to show protect/members-only documents too’. Does this mean it would need some customisation after purchase? I only use protected documents.

  • Mason Baran
    Aug 1, 2018

    Hi, for our site – Downloads of files are restricted by password. Will this pdf viewer plugin work with these restrictions. i.e. will non – users not be able to preview pdfs while users will be able to preview pdfs?

  • Jean-Marie Benoist
    Aug 6, 2018

    Hello,

    I just got your plugin, and I’m enjoying a lot so far. One tiny hitch though : the pdf viewer plugin only loads the base wpdm stylesheets… Which means that styling the buttons is impossible. I have found a work around – I mess with the viewer template file and add a line to load my theme stylesheet, chich has the mods I want, but I haven’t been able to create a custom viewer template in my child theme folder, it only works if I mess with the original files… which is something I’d rather not do.

    Is there any way we could have the option to load our custom stylesheets ? Or to create viewer template files ?

    Thanks !

  • Mason Baran
    Aug 21, 2018

    Hi, for our site – Downloads files are restricted by password. Will this pdf viewer plugin work with these restrictions. i.e. will non – users not be able to preview pdfs while users will be able to preview pdfs?

  • DebraReed
    Oct 15, 2018

    Is it possible to edit the viewer so that I can hide the Presentation View? When a user clicks “Presentation View” they can easily print the full-size document. I only want to show them a preview.

  • Jahanur Miah
    Mar 20, 2019

    is it work on a big pdf file size. 100 mb

  • Chris Fane
    Dec 17, 2019

    We are looking at purchasing for a client so we can set up a members’ only site but occasionally we would like to allow non-members to access a document. Could we password protect a file but allow members/subscribers to see the file without having to enter a password? Perhaps there’s a better solution? Thanks!

  • Brian Shaughnessy
    Oct 16, 2020

    Is it possible to have this appear as a link that opens in a modal? Rather than an inline preview?

  • Lucy Sestak
    Nov 30, 2020

    Hello, I have the problem. I have not learned from any instructions on how to make the appearance of individual items look as you state on this page https://demo.wpdownloadmanager.com/wpdmpro/download/pdf-viewer/. I.e. File name, right button of the PDF View and then Download button. I have been trying in vain to set it up for several hours. I thought the preview button could be easily added to the list

  • Ricky Angeles
    Jan 20, 2021

    Am I able to use a URL from a Dropbox PDF with this add-on? The file won’t be uploaded through WP Media Library.

  • Pratik Tailor
    Mar 1, 2021

    Hi, Am i able to upload pdfs for specific users to see only e.g. individual project files for different users with just this plug in?

  • Lucy Sestak
    Mar 2, 2021

    Hello, the file does not appear in the PDF when you upload the file. Instead, there is a message: PDF.js v1.9.426 (build: 2558a58d)
    Message: Invalid PDF structure

    What with this? How to fix it? Thank you.

  • raulebarrios
    Jun 22, 2021

    Hi, I Just bought this plugin. but I need a view button like you have in the demo page.

  • 66communication
    Jan 27, 2022

    Hi, is possible to have the view button usable like the [download_link] tag for the link template?

  • logobory
    Mar 7, 2022

    Hi, the demo doesn’t work.
    404 – PAGE NOT FOUND!

    When I can see it? 😉

  • Jahanur Miah
    Mar 19, 2022

    Hi! I want to know more about this
    is this work with the lazy download?
    as mentioned “Added support for remote pdf url preview” is there file size limitation? like 20 MB 100 MB

  • Jahanur Miah
    May 15, 2022

    is this support with lazy download plugin?

  • David Franzke
    Jun 20, 2022

    When I use the [doc_preview] shortcode it pulls in .docx and .pptx files fine, but when I try to show multiple using the [pdf_gallery] shortcode it does not display correctly. Is this a known issue? Is there a fix coming?

  • David Franzke
    Aug 4, 2022

    There doesn’t appear to be a private reply function in this comments section.

  • DEV-TOR
    Oct 26, 2022

    Hi Developer Team,
    I have a couple of questions about customization of PDF Viewer Add-on.

    1 – In the [file_list] template is there any possibility to customize the shortcode? I would like, i.e., to show the icon, the buttons “View” and “Download” but not the file name on the side (“example.pdf”) in the front-end. In some contexts, it is not necessary and creates distraction to the user.

    2 – Is there any chance to customize the button colors and background box? So far, I achieved the desired colors through CSS inspector of classes and adding custom style sheet code, but it is very time consuming. Maybe to insert a customization color panel in the back-end would help a lot.

    3 – Finally: is there a method to customize the button text “View”? At the time I am writing using WPML this text is incorrectly translated into other languages of the site (FR, DE, IT, ES, PT, and so on). Maybe having the possibility to insert a custom text to the buttons or fix the localization would be particularly useful.

    Thanks for considering these requests.

  • arnaud de buyzer
    Dec 6, 2022

    Hi.

    I need to translate “view” on button / Add-ons “PDF Viewer”, how to do ?

    i tryed to found translate file with no success and tryed with loco-translate but doesnt work …

    • Shahriar
      Dec 22, 2022

      For now, you have to translate it by editing the plugin file. If you want that do it from here `/plugins/wpdm-pdf-viewer/wpdm-pdf-viewer.php` line 95

  • rodrigo vieira
    Oct 25, 2023

    hello! I would like to know if I install this add-on, when I click on download, it will preview the document instead of downloading.

    • Shahjada
      Nov 2, 2023

      Using this add-on you can preview the PDF directly on page, however, to open PDF rather than download, you don’t need this add-on, you need to select the option “Open in browser” option with wpdm pro settings.

  • DrLinda Murray
    Nov 22, 2023

    I need help with the PDF Viewer plugin.

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  • File size4.9 MB
  • UpdatedJan 21, 2025
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