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WP PlugIndex currently records AA PDF Reader version 1.0.2 as active, updated 1y ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.
Overview
About this plugin
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.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
pdf reader
pdf viewer
aaextensions
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.2 · PHP not listed
Update activity3 Jun 20251y ago
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