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[Resolved] Help with toolset blocks

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Problem:

The user wants to display uploaded documents on their membership site in a new tab or page when clicked, instead of automatically downloading the document. They are looking for a solution to open and display the document first, with an option to download it on the web page.

Solution:

As Toolset cannot achieve this functionality, the user is advised to use a third-party PDF viewer plugin for WordPress that can force the PDF file to display in the browser.

Relevant Documentation:

WordPress PDF Viewer Plugins: https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-pdf-viewer-plugins/

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Last updated by acts-1224C 1 year, 9 months ago.

Assisted by: Christopher Amirian.

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#2566007

I have a membership site in which I have uploaded documents for people to read.
The intent is when people click on the link or button, the uploaded document stored in the media folder should open in a new tab or page.
However, when people click on the link, it automatically downloads the document instead of just opening it. I want first for the document to open and display it. If the viewer wants to download, then I add a button for it on that web page to download the content or document.

Is it possible? Here is the code I am using.

<div class="row">
<div class="col-md-1">[types field='agenda-attmt-1' title=' Doc 1<br><img src="hidden link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" width="60"> '][/types]</div>
<div class="col-md-1">[types field='agenda-attmt-2' title='Doc 2<br><img src="hidden link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" width="60">'][/types]</div>
<div class="col-md-1">[types field='agenda-attmt-3' title='Doc 3<br><img src="hidden link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" width="60">'][/types]</div>
<div class="col-md-1">[types field='agenda-attmt-4' title='Doc 4<br><img src="hidden link" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" width="60">'][/types]</div>
</div>

Thanks

#2566299

Christopher Amirian
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Languages: English (English )

Hi there,

It is not what Toolset can do. Instead, you can use a third-party plugin that is a PDF viewer to force the PDF file to show on the browser.

You can compare the available plugins that do such a thing here:

hidden link

Thanks.

#2567275

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!