PDF Rack – PDF Viewer, Document Manager & Embed PDF Files

Description

Stop losing visitors to clunky PDF downloads. PDF Rack lets you display PDFs directly on your WordPress pages — no iframes, no browser plugins, no external services. Just a clean, fast, mobile-friendly viewer your visitors will love.

Unlike the WordPress Media Library that buries PDFs alongside thousands of images and videos, PDF Rack gives you a dedicated PDF dashboard built for document management. Upload once, embed anywhere — in seconds.

🚀 Why site owners choose PDF Rack

• Save time — Upload, categorize, and find any PDF in seconds with built-in search and filters.
• Better user experience — Visitors read PDFs right on your page without leaving your site or installing anything.
• Works everywhere — Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, or a simple shortcode. Pick whatever fits your workflow.
• Mobile-ready — The viewer automatically adapts to any screen size so your content looks great on phones and tablets.

📋 Feature Highlights

• Dedicated PDF Dashboard — A focused admin panel just for your PDF documents, separate from the Media Library clutter.
• Categories & Tags — Organize documents with custom taxonomies for easy sorting and retrieval.
• Quick Search & Filter — Find any document instantly by name, category, or upload date.
• Media Library Preview — Preview PDF contents directly within the WordPress Media Library details view.
• Auto-Generate Covers — Generate and set a cover image for your PDFs on demand.
• Responsive PDF Viewer — Page navigation, zoom controls, and an optional download button — all in a sleek, lightweight viewer powered by Mozilla’s PDF.js.
• Gutenberg Block — Drag-and-drop native block support for the Block Editor.
• Elementor Widget — A dedicated widget for Elementor page builder users.
• Shortcode Support — Use [pdf-rack id="123"] in the Classic Editor or any text widget.
• Lightweight & Fast — No bloat. The viewer loads only on pages where you embed a PDF.

💎 Premium Features (Coming Soon)

• Flipbook Viewer — Realistic 3D page flipping effect for an immersive reading experience.
• Lightbox Viewer — Open PDFs in a stunning, distraction-free modal overlay.
• Carousel Display — Showcase multiple PDFs in a beautiful, swipeable carousel slider.
• Secure PDF — Protect your documents with passwords and prevent unauthorized downloads.
• Watermarking — Automatically add custom text or image watermarks to your PDFs.
• Analytics — Track views, downloads, and engagement metrics for your documents.

🎯 Perfect For

• Businesses sharing catalogs, brochures, or price lists.
• Educators & trainers publishing course materials and handouts.
• Real estate agents displaying property brochures and floor plans.
• Nonprofits sharing annual reports and newsletters.
• Any WordPress site that needs professional PDF document management.

📖 How It Works

1. Go to PDF Rack → Add New and upload your PDF.
2. Assign a category (optional) to keep things organized.
3. Embed it anywhere using the Gutenberg block, Elementor widget, or the auto-generated shortcode.

That’s it — your visitors can now read the PDF directly on your site.

Third Party Libraries

This plugin utilizes the following third-party libraries to provide its functionality:

• PDF.js (Mozilla) – https://github.com/mozilla/pdf.js (Apache License 2.0)
• React (Meta) – https://reactjs.org (MIT)
• Lucide Icons – https://lucide.dev (ISC)
• Date-fns – https://date-fns.org (MIT)