Easily embed and display interactive PDF files in your posts or pages with the lightweight AA PDF Reader plugin.
Features
- Responsive PDF Viewer – Fully mobile-ready and resizes with screen.
- Shortcode Generator – Easily create shortcodes from the plugin settings.
- Theme Options – Choose between light or dark viewer modes.
- Custom Height – Set default viewer height from settings or shortcode.
- Password Protection – Lock individual PDFs with a password.
- Expiration Option – Set expiry date for each PDF display.
- Download Button – Toggleable download option with SVG icon.
- Share Button – Copy PDF link to clipboard, enabled/disabled from admin.
- Email Button – Opens email client with the PDF link prefilled.
- Google Viewer Compatible – Optionally use Google Docs Viewer for better support.
- Multilingual Support – Fully translatable with WordPress i18n functions.
- Secure & Lightweight – Clean, optimized, and follows WP security best practices.
How to use it
- Go to Settings > AA PDF Reader in your WordPress admin panel.
- Configure default options like theme, height, and toggle buttons (download, share, email).
- Use the built-in shortcode generator on the settings page to create your PDF shortcode easily.
- Insert the generated shortcode into any post, page, or widget where you want the PDF displayed.
- Optionally, add parameters directly in the shortcode for custom height, password protection, expiration date, and theme override.
- Publish your content and the PDF viewer will display responsively with enabled premium features.
Installation
- Download the plugin ZIP file.
- Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Go to Plugins > Add New and click Upload Plugin.
- Select the downloaded ZIP file and click Install Now.
- After installation, click Activate Plugin.
- Go to Settings > AA PDF Reader to configure the plugin options.
Screenshots
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Changelog
- Version 1.0.1 (2025-06-02)
- Added shortcode generator in the admin settings page.
- Implemented responsive and mobile-friendly PDF viewer layout.
- Added options to toggle download, share, and email buttons.
- Introduced password protection and PDF expiration features.
- Enabled theme selection between light and dark modes.
- Improved security and optimized plugin for better performance.
- Added multilingual support for easy translation.