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Can I Add a PDF to My Wix Website?

Last updated on September 30, 2022 @ 10:42 am

You can add a PDF to your Wix website in two ways:

1. Add a PDF to your Wix site from your computer

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To add a PDF you’ve already created to your Wix site:

1. Open the Editor.

2. Click the + Add button and choose More from the menu.

3. Select the Embed a Document element.

4. Click Browse and locate the PDF file on your computer.

PRO TIP: While you can technically add a PDF to your Wix website, it’s not recommended. PDFs are not designed to be displayed on web pages and can cause problems with how your website looks and functions. If you absolutely must add a PDF to your website, make sure to use a small file size and optimize it for web viewing.

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Click Open.

6. Click Change Size and choose how you want the PDF to appear on your site.

7. Click Change Position and choose where you want the PDF to appear on your page.

8. Click Change Background Color and select a color for the background of your PDF.

9. Click Apply.

10. Publish your site to make the changes live.

2. Add a link to a PDF hosted on another website

You can add a link to a PDF hosted on another website by following these steps:

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Select the Link to Document element.

4. Enter the URL of the PDF in the Link field.

5. Enter a name for the link in the Display Name field.

6. Select how you want the link to open in a new window from the Open In dropdown menu.

Conclusion

You can add a PDF to your Wix website in two ways – by adding it from your computer, or by linking to one hosted on another website. To add it from your computer, open the Editor and click on ‘+ Add’, then select ‘Embed a Document’.

Choose your file, then select its size, position and background color before clicking ‘Apply’. To link to one hosted elsewhere, open the Editor and select ‘Link to Document’. Enter the URL of where it is hosted, as well as a name for display, before deciding whether you want it to open in a new window or not.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.