Embedded pdf on hosted site

Matt K
Apr 30, 2025 10:05 AM
Joined Dec, 2020 28 posts

I am trying to use qr codes in our units to direct guest to a hidden page that would contain pdfs and text to explain how to operate certain devices/equipment in their units (i.e. electric fireplace, mini split, induction stove). Is there a way to embed pdfs using the visual editor for hosted sites?

Katie W
May 2, 2025 11:25 AM
OR Team Member Joined Jul, 2023 18 posts

Hi Matt!

You should be able to embed a PDF viewer on your hosted website. First, you'll want to upload the file to your OwnerRez account by going to Settings > Account Files > click Upload Files. You should get a popup where you can select the file to upload, and once it's been processed, you should see it appear. Click the down arrow to the left of the file and select Copy Public link, and you should get a pop-up with the URL that you want to copy.

Once the PDF file has been uploaded to your account, go to the page where you'd like to include it on your hosted website, and in the Content Editor, click the 'Edit HTML' source button to the far right (has the < > symbol). In the HTML editor, you'll want to add the following code: 

<embed src="document.pdf" type="application/pdf" width="100%" height="1000" title="Embedded PDF Viewer"/>

Where it says src, you'll want to insert the URL for the PDF file in place of document.pdf, make sure to keep the quotation mark, and then save the changes. Once you do, go to the page of your hosted website where you added the code and see if it displays the PDF.

Please reach out to help@ownerrez.com if you have any other questions!

Matt K
Jun 4, 2025 7:19 PM
Joined Dec, 2020 28 posts

Thank you. This is exactly what I was looking for.