How to add PDF Flipbook to a Joomla website

Embed PDF Flipbook on Joomla

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Create a PDF Flipbook extension for Joomla on Common Ninja

First, create a Joomla PDF Flipbook extension on Common Ninja. On the extensions catalog, find the PDF Flipbook and enter the Editor.

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Save the PDF Flipbook extension

When you're done creating the PDF Flipbook extension, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.

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Copy the PDF Flipbook Embed Code

When you're ready to add the PDF Flipbook extension to your Joomla website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the extension embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Joomla website.

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Paste the code to your Joomla website’s HTML field.

Next, go to your Joomla website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Joomla’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the PDF Flipbook Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s PDF Flipbook extension on your Joomla website.

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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.

If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s PDF Flipbook extension on your Joomla extension. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.

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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Joomla website’s HTML code.

If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the PDF Flipbook extension to your Joomla website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Joomla website's HTML code.

Why Use This Widget

Use the PDF Flipbook widget when you have long form documents that you want visitors to experience like real publications rather than raw files. Instead of downloading static PDFs, users can flip through pages interactively inside your site. This is ideal for catalogs, magazines, brochures, lookbooks, and detailed reports. The flipbook format feels more polished and keeps people engaged while still preserving all the content you prepared in PDF form. It also avoids breaking the journey by opening new tabs or external viewers. You gain a richer reading experience without having to redesign the material from scratch.

This tutorial was written by the Common Ninja product team, creators of interactive, no-code widgets for Joomla website. Common Ninja helps over 500,000 users build engaging online experiences without coding.