Elfsight File Viewer

Elfsight File Viewer - Fast and elegant embedding of files on your WordPress site

Elfsight File Viewer is a solution for displaying documents and files directly on WordPress sites. It allows you to present PDFs, Office documents, images, and other formats in a clear, responsive preview embedded on the page, without requiring user downloads. Intuitive configuration, support for popular formats, and customizable appearance make Elfsight File Viewer easy to share informational materials, catalogs, and manuals, and improves the visitor experience.

Elfsight File Viewer Features

• Preview multiple formats: PDF, DOC/DOCX, XLS/XLSX, PPT/PPTX, images (JPG, PNG, GIF) and other common file types.
• Responsive interface: automatic adjustment to desktop, tablet and smartphone screens.
• Navigation options: page scrolling, thumbnails, zoom, full screen and text search in PDF documents.
• Download and Print Control: Ability to disable/enable download and print buttons as needed.
• Integration with the WordPress editor: Gutenberg block, shortcode and compatibility with popular builders (Elementor, WPBakery).
• Support for remote file sources: embedding from your own server, cloud (e.g. Google Drive, Dropbox) or external URLs.
• Customize appearance: color palette, preview window size, borders and button styles without coding.
• Performance: Asynchronous loading and lazy loading options minimize the impact on page load times.
• Viewing security: modes that restrict direct access to the file source and view permission control settings.

Benefits for the website owner and user

Using Elfsight File Viewer increases website usability and visitor satisfaction by providing immediate access to materials without any additional steps. It enables attractive presentation of offers, brochures, terms and conditions, and portfolios, which translates into better conversions and longer time spent on the site. Thanks to responsive document previews, it reduces unnecessary file downloads, which positively impacts transfer costs and content protection.

• Better user experience: fast and clear preview without reloading.
• Increased conversion: present product catalogs and specifications without leaving the product page.
• Easy content publishing: add documents without interfering with the page code.
• Access control: options to restrict downloads or indicate the source of a file.
• Indirect SEO optimization: increasing user engagement and time on site.

Applications and practical examples

• Online stores: embed user manuals, product sheets, and certificates on WooCommerce product pages.
• Company websites: share price lists, PDF offers, and downloadable documents without compromising the aesthetics of the website.
• Portfolio and creative agencies: present your work in PDF and image formats in an aesthetic viewer.
• Educational portals: sharing teaching materials, scripts and presentations with the option of previewing and searching within the content.
• Offices and institutions: publishing regulations, reports and spreadsheets with the option to limit downloads.

Integration and configuration

Elfsight File Viewer integrates with WordPress as a plugin with pre-built Gutenberg blocks and shortcodes for adding a widget anywhere on your website. Configuration includes file source selection, display and styling settings, as well as navigation and support options. Thanks to an intuitive settings panel or dedicated widgets in visual builders, implementation is achieved without the need for code modifications.

Elfsight File Viewer is a tool designed with ease of use and flexible implementation in mind. It allows you to maintain visual consistency across your website while offering advanced options for document display control and access security. Choosing this solution simplifies the presentation of content and enhances the functionality of WordPress-based websites.