Title: Clicksmith – PDF Viewer Author: Clicksmith Digital Marketing Published: October 15, 2025 Last modified: October 15, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3378989) # Clicksmith – PDF Viewer By [Clicksmith Digital Marketing](https://profiles.wordpress.org/clicksmith/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer.1.1.16.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/) ## 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](https://clicksmith.net/wordpress-plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=plugin_docs) for setup instructions and support. **About Clicksmith:** We build custom WordPress plugins and automations. Learn more at [Clicksmith.net](https://clicksmith.net/wordpress-plugins/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=readme&utm_campaign=plugin_about). ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Clicksmith PDF ## Installation 1. Upload the `clicksmith-pdf-viewer` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` or install via **Plugins Add New**. 2. Activate the plugin. 3. Go to **PDF Embeds Add New** to upload a PDF, set dimensions, and copy the shortcode. 4. Paste the shortcode into any post, page, or widget. ## FAQ ### Can I hide the download link? Yes. Use `download="false"` in the shortcode. ### Can I start on a specific page? Yes. Add `page="3"` to the shortcode. ### Does it work with any PDF URL? Yes, but for best results use PDFs hosted in your Media Library. ### Where can I get help or report issues? See the docs and contact form at [https://clicksmith.net/wordpress-plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/](https://clicksmith.net/wordpress-plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=faq&utm_campaign=plugin_docs) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/844cb08eb24586c34fecc8a540cd41674432d46eca69d2976901ec7579b5a890? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Exactly what we needed, simple, clean, and reliable!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/exactly-what-we-needed-simple-clean-and-reliable/)󠁿 [sajss](https://profiles.wordpress.org/sajss/) October 15, 2025 We use the Clicksmith PDF Viewer plugin on our nonprofit website (San Antonio Jewish Senior Services) to display our monthly newsletters, and it works perfectly. No annoying ads, no upgrade prompts, and no unnecessary extras — it just displays PDFs beautifully, exactly how we want them. Clicksmith.net did a fantastic job with this plugin. It’s lightweight, easy to use, and does exactly what it promises. Highly recommended for anyone who needs a straightforward PDF embed solution without all the clutter. [ Read all 0 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Clicksmith – PDF Viewer” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Clicksmith Digital Marketing ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/clicksmith/) [Translate “Clicksmith – PDF Viewer” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## 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. ## Meta * Version **1.1.16** * Last updated **8 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Tags * [embed](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/embed/)[pdf](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/pdf/) [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)[viewer](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/viewer/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/clicksmith-pdf-viewer/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Clicksmith Digital Marketing ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/clicksmith/) ## Support Got something to say? 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