Lack of interest Resources: inline PDF handling

[woei]

On our forums we use a lot of the resource system like a knowledge base, we have resources containing one "pdf" file with information.

It would be really nice, if it would be able to show the PDF inline, without the need for people to download the PDF file.

Something like this showing the PDF content inline:

 

[Chromaniac]

This is sort of easy with a custom bbcode media site. This is what I have.

Media Site ID: PDF
Match URLs: ((?'id'.*\.pdf))
Embed Template: <iframe loading="lazy" width="80%" height="400" src="https://docs.google.com/gview?url={$id}&amp;embedded=true" style="border: none;" ></iframe><br />

(This works if the link has .pdf extension and uses Google Docs Viewer)

 

[woei]

Thank you, but I would prefer a solution without Google Docs Viewer. Surely there should be something available?

 

[AndyB]

You might like this add-on:

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/open-pdf.6100/

 

[Chromaniac]

Microsoft also has a similar viewer but it didn't work well for. There are also open source alternatives. I believe Mozilla has a js based pdf viewer but it seemed complicated to use for this purpose. I imagine you can also just use the iframe to load pdf as most browsers can render pdf natively.

 

[woei]

You might like this add-on:

https://xenforo.com/community/resources/open-pdf.6100/

Hi Andy, thanks, this is a step in the direction, but still not the preferred solution.

 

[Wing]

Hi Andy, thanks, this is a step in the direction, but still not the preferred solution.

@woei curious if you ever found a solution? We are seeking the same thing for our board. Thanks!

 

[woei]

@Wing sadly not. The wish is still here to find a good inline PDF solution

 

[Brian Jones]

Can we reopen this? I think there is interest in seeing a feature like this. Please?

 

[Carlitos132]

I would also be interested in this

 

[beerForo]

Maybe this?

[XFA] Embedded PDF II (BBCode)

Do not forget to rate it. This helps others to make decisions. If you have any ideas or suggestions don't hesitate to contact with me. You can Embed all online readable PDF files in to your board via custom BB Code. Usage: NOTE: PDF Link must...

xenforo.com

 

[Carlitos132]

Maybe this?

[XFA] Embedded PDF II (BBCode)

Do not forget to rate it. This helps others to make decisions. If you have any ideas or suggestions don't hesitate to contact with me. You can Embed all online readable PDF files in to your board via custom BB Code. Usage: NOTE: PDF Link must...

xenforo.com

That would be an alternative, yes. But I think displaying it inline actually looks better and is more intuitive

 

[beerForo]

Pretty sure that's what embedded means, have you tried it?

 

[Wing]

Maybe this?

[XFA] Embedded PDF II (BBCode)

Do not forget to rate it. This helps others to make decisions. If you have any ideas or suggestions don't hesitate to contact with me. You can Embed all online readable PDF files in to your board via custom BB Code. Usage: NOTE: PDF Link must...

xenforo.com

Looks like it is unmaintained and not working properly with 2.2

 

[beerForo]

Unmaintained doesn't necessarily mean there won't be updates if broken. @XFA is active in the community and may be able to help.

 

[XFA]

Yes we took those over so in case there are issues one can warn us.

 

[Carlitos132]

Pretty sure that's what embedded means, have you tried it?

I have not and I honestly mistaken the plugin for another. I’ll try it out, but I do believe the embedding of PDF attachments (instead of having to upload it via FTP or similar) is desirable

 

[XFA]

Indeed, this add-on (I just updated it).
Only allows embedding external pdf from an url not attachments.

 

[Wing]

So with the current add on, I need to manually upload via FTP our pdf files to embed? I can’t just use the pdf attachment url from uploading within our site? If so, that’s a no go in 2023.

 

[XFA]

So with the current add on, I need to manually upload via FTP our pdf files to embed? I can’t just use the pdf attachment url from uploading within our site? If so, that’s a no go in 2023.

This was originally designed like that by the initial author yes.