Present documents inside WordPress

PDF Embed Block Pro is a paid document-embedding add-on for displaying files directly inside WordPress posts and pages. It is designed for content creators, educators, and business users who want to place document content within their site rather than relying only on a separate download link.

The plugin works with the Gutenberg block editor and also works with shortcode embedding. Its document viewer uses the Adobe PDF Viewer API for PDF presentation and is intended to provide a consistent viewing experience across modern browsers. The Pro edition includes the functions available in the free version together with additional document types, viewer blocks, layouts, and presentation controls.

Multiple document viewer blocks

Pro enables you to show more than PDFs. Multiple document viewer blocks can present PDF, Word, Excel, Google Docs, Google Slides, and more. Different viewer styles help you choose an appearance that fits the document and the surrounding page content.

• Viewer blocks for PDFs and other supported documents
• Different document viewer styles
• Gutenberg block editor support
• Shortcode support for embedding
• Responsive width control
• Height control when using Sized Container mode
• Modern display layouts

Layout and presentation customization

The Pro edition adds enhanced controls for how embedded documents appear. You can adjust padding and margin around the viewer, as well as border and shadow options. These controls help separate a document from the page background, align it with surrounding content, or create a more defined viewing area.

More display styles provide additional ways to present files inside posts and pages. This can be useful for course materials, business documents, reports, forms, presentations, and other content that needs to remain accessible within the page layout.

Viewer controls included

The plugin includes viewer settings for download, print, and fullscreen behavior. Toolbar controls can be shown or hidden for Download PDF, Print PDF, and Fullscreen Mode. A website-wide settings profile can define default viewer settings, while individual blocks can be configured from the right-side settings sidebar in Gutenberg.

Responsive width control lets you adjust the viewer’s width. When using Sized Container mode, height control lets you set the viewer height. The file name can be displayed automatically or edited, providing a clearer label for the embedded file.

Practical WordPress uses

Use the block to place reading materials inside educational pages, share business documents alongside explanations, show reports in an article, or provide presentations and spreadsheets within a structured WordPress page. Gutenberg integration keeps document placement within the normal block editing workflow, while shortcode support offers another embedding method.

Installation and setup

1. Install the PDF Embed Block plugin in WordPress.
2. Open a post or page in the Gutenberg editor.
3. Add the document viewer block from the Widgets block category.
4. Upload or select the document and configure its settings in the right-side sidebar.
5. Adjust the viewer style, dimensions, spacing, borders, shadows, and toolbar controls as needed.
6. Publish or update the page to display the embedded document.

PDF Embed Block Pro combines block-based editing with document viewer options, giving WordPress users a practical way to embed PDFs and other supported documents within their site content.