Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Put a PDF Download on WordPress

If you want to share a PDF file with your website visitors, WordPress makes it easy. You can upload the file to your media library and insert a download link to it. Here's how to put a PDF download on WordPress.

Step 1: Upload the PDF File

First, you need to upload the PDF file to your media library. To do this, go to your WordPress dashboard and navigate to Media > Add New. From there, you can drag and drop the PDF file or click the "Select Files" button to choose the file from your computer.

Once the file is uploaded, you'll see a thumbnail of it in your media library. Click on the thumbnail to open the "Attachment Details" screen.

Step 2: Copy the File URL

In the "Attachment Details" screen, you'll see the file's URL listed under "File URL." Copy this URL to your clipboard. You'll need it in the next step.

Step 3: Insert the Download Link

Next, you need to insert a download link to the PDF file in your post or page. To do this, open the post or page where you want to add the link and select the text or image you want to use as the link (if you don't have any specific text or image, you can write "Download PDF" or something similar).

Click the "Link" button in the WordPress editor and paste the file URL into the link field. Then, in the "Link Options" section, choose "Media File" from the "Link To" dropdown menu.

Finally, click "Add Link" to insert the download link to your post or page.

Step 4: Test the Download Link

Before publishing your post or page, make sure to test the download link to make sure it works. Click the link and download the PDF file to ensure that the process is smooth.

With these simple steps, you can easily put a PDF download on WordPress. This feature makes it easy to share files with your audience and enhance the functionality of your website.