Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Link a PDF Download in WordPress

If you’re running a WordPress website, then you may want to include a PDF download link in your content. This can be a helpful way to provide additional information or resources to your audience. In this article, we’ll show you how to link a PDF download in WordPress.

Step 1: Upload Your PDF

The first step is to upload your PDF file to your WordPress media library. To do this, go to the Media » Add New page in your WordPress admin panel. Click the “Select Files” button and choose the PDF file you want to upload.

Once the upload is complete, you should see your PDF file listed in the media library.

Step 2: Copy the File URL

Now that your PDF file is uploaded to your WordPress media library, you need to copy the file URL. To do this, click on the PDF file in the media library to open it. You’ll see the file details on the right-hand side of the screen.

Copy the URL in the “Copy Link” section.

Step 3: Create the Link in Your Content

Now that you have the PDF file URL, you can create the link in your content. To do this, open up the post or page where you want to add the PDF download link.

Highlight the text that you want to turn into the download link. Then, click the “Add Media” button to open up the media library.

In the media library, click the “Insert from URL” tab at the top of the screen. Paste the PDF file URL you copied earlier into the “URL” field.

Click the “Insert into post” button and the link will be added to your content.

That’s it! You’ve successfully linked a PDF download in WordPress.