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WordPress.org rating5.0 / 5 from 1 ratings
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WP PlugIndex currently records PDF Menu Linker version 1.0 as active, updated 10mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.
Overview
About this plugin
PDF Menu Linker is a small admin-only plugin that makes it easy to add and manage PDF links in navigation menus.
It adds a dedicated PDFs panel to Appearance → Menus, and a Replace PDF control on PDF menu items, so you can swap files without recreating menu items or touching URLs manually.
Features
PDFs panel on the Menus screen – Select a PDF from the Media Library and add it directly to any navigation menu.
Automatic link text and title – Link Text and Link Title fields default from the PDF filename (without the extension), and can be edited before adding.
One-click Add to Menu – Creates a standard custom menu item that opens the PDF in a new tab, using WordPress core menu APIs.
Replace PDF on existing items – For custom links that point to a.pdf, a Replace PDF button appears next to the URL field so you can change the file without changing labels.
Native WordPress UX – Uses WordPress’ Media Library, menu editor, styling, permissions, and nonces. No custom tables or front‑end changes.
Requirements
WordPress 6.0 or higher
PHP 7.4 or higher
A user role with permission to manage menus (typically users who can edit_theme_options ).
Usage
Add a new PDF menu item
In the WordPress admin, go to Appearance → Menus.
Ensure a menu is selected (or create one and save it).
In the Add menu items column, open the PDFs panel.
Click Select PDF and choose a file from the Media Library (PDFs only).
Optionally adjust Link Text and Link Title.
Click Add to Menu.
A new Custom Link pointing at the PDF will appear at the bottom of the menu structure and will open in a new tab on the front end.
Replace the PDF for an existing menu item
In Appearance → Menus, locate a Custom Link whose URL ends with.pdf.
Expand the menu item.
Click Replace PDF next to the URL field.
Choose a new PDF from the Media Library and confirm.
The URL field updates to the new PDF, while Navigation Label and Title Attribute remain unchanged.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
media library
menus
navigation
pdf
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity30 Dec 202510mo ago
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