Specifically, this guide will teach you three methods to upload a PDF file to WordPress. Therefore, in the first section of this guide, you will learn how to carry out this task via the WordPress media library. Meanwhile, the second section teaches you how to upload a PDF file directly to a post or page using the File block. That’s not all; this guide will also teach you how to upload PDFs using a plugin.
Upload PDFs To WordPress Through WordPress Media Library
One way to upload a PDF file on your WordPress website is through the WordPress media library. However, you first need to upload the PDF file to the WordPress media library before displaying the file on your website.
Hence, the first sub-section below will teach you how to upload a PDF file to the WordPress media library. Then, in the second sub-section, you will learn how to display the uploaded PDF file on your WordPress posts/pages.
How To Upload PDFs To WordPress Media Library
How To Display PDFs Uploaded To WordPress Media Library In Posts/Pages
Upload PDFs To WordPress Using The File Block
Do you know you can also upload a PDF file directly to a WordPress page or post using the File block? To accomplish that, observe the step-by-step procedures and screenshot images below.
Upload PDFs To WordPress Using A Plugin
Interestingly, you can also upload a PDF file to WordPress using a plugin. Although there are various plugins for uploading a PDF file, I recommend the PDF Embedder plugin. Unlike the traditional way of uploading PDF files to WordPress, this plugin gives you complete control of how the PDF looks on your site. So, follow the subsequent sub-sections to learn how to install this plugin on WordPress and use it to upload PDFs.
How To Install PDF Embedder In WordPress
How To Upload PDFs With PDF Embedder
My Final Thoughts About Uploading PDFs To WordPress
PDF is one of the many file formats that WordPress supports. However, not every WordPress website owner knows how to upload a PDF file. Gladly, this comprehensive guide provided various methods to upload this type of file in WordPress. Essentially, we learned how to perform this task through the WordPress media library. This guide also taught us how to upload a PDF file directly to a post/page on WordPress using the File block. Not just that, I also provided a method that involves using a plugin to upload a PDF file in WordPress. Honestly, with this guide, uploading a PDF file to WordPress has never been easier. Hopefully, you found this guide explanatory enough and helpful. If you did, kindly share your experience with us at Itechguides Community Forum. You may also provide feedback or ask questions relating to this guide at Itechguides Community Forum. Our team and some community members will be thrilled to respond to you as quickly as possible. Finally, visit our WordPress & Websites How-Tos page for more WordPress guides.
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