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PDF library

View, search, and organize all your PDFs in one place.

Access your library​

Your PDF library shows all uploaded PDFs with thumbnails, names, and status.

From your Shopify admin, go to Apps > PDF Connect > PDFs to see your library.

What you see in your library​

Each PDF displays:

  • Thumbnail - Preview image from the first page
  • File name - The name of your PDF
  • Status - Active (visible) or Inactive (hidden)
  • Links - Number of resources this PDF is linked to
  • Upload date - When you added the PDF

Search your PDFs​

Use the search bar to find PDFs quickly:

  1. Click the Search and Filter button next to the search bar
  2. Type part of the PDF file name
  3. Results filter automatically as you type
  4. Click a PDF to view details or manage links

Search works on file names only.

Filter your library based on the above criteria:

  1. Click the Search and Filter button next to the search bar
  2. Click the Add filter + filter dropdown
  3. Select desired filter (Status, View Type, Link Status, Resource Type)
  4. adjust filter options as needed
  5. Your library updates to show only matching PDFs

This helps you see which PDFs are currently visible to customers.

Sort your PDFs​

Sort your library by:

  • Name - Alphabetical order
  • Date uploaded - Newest or oldest first
  • Status - Active PDFs first or last
  • Links - Most linked PDFs first

Click the column headers to change sort order.

View PDF details​

Click any PDF to see:

  • Full file information
  • All linked resources
  • Link management options
  • Status toggle
  • Delete option

Library organization tips​

Use clear names - You'll search by name, so make them descriptive

Set status strategically - Mark seasonal PDFs inactive when not needed

Review regularly - Check for PDFs with zero links (might be orphaned)

Track your limit - Your library shows how many PDFs you have vs your plan limit

PDFs show how many resources they're linked to:

  • 0 links - PDF exists but isn't connected to any pages
  • 1 link - Connected to one product, page, or other resource
  • Multiple links - Same PDF appears on multiple pages (this is normal)

You can link one PDF to as many resources as you want.

Next steps​