Title: JetReader – Book Library, EPUB & PDF Reader (Lite)
Author: mehdituran
Published: June 20, 2026
Last modified: June 20, 2026
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# JetReader – Book Library, EPUB & PDF Reader (Lite)
By [mehdituran](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mehdituran/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/jetreader.1.1.0.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetreader/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetreader/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetreader/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetreader/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/jetreader/)
## Description
JetReader turns WordPress into a digital library with a fullscreen React document
reader. Upload, manage, and display books, articles, magazines, and Q&A documents.
It automatically maps documents to SEO-friendly Custom Post Types, making them fully
searchable and XML sitemap compatible.
### Document Support
* **EPUB** — Paginated layout, customizable fonts, and outline navigation.
* **PDF** — High-performance rendering, zoom, and dual/single page view.
* **TXT** — Auto-styled text with font resizing and auto-scroll.
* **DOCX** — Client-side parsing and rendering of Word files with formatting.
### Features
* **Fullscreen View** — Clean template without site headers/footers for maximum
focus.
* **Themes** — Toggle between Light, Dark, Sepia, and Auto modes.
* **In-doc Search** — Find terms directly inside the document with page-jump.
* **Resume Reading** — Remembers the user’s reading progress.
* **Deep Linking** — Direct URLs (e.g., `#page=12`) to open at a specific page.
### Documentation
For full documentation, shortcode attributes, and REST API endpoints, please visit
the official documentation page:
https://wplector.com
### Source Code & Build Instructions
This plugin contains minified/compiled React assets under the `dist/` directory.
For build reproducibility and compilation transparency, the distributed package
includes the complete, unminified, human-readable source code inside the `src/`
directory, as well as the build configuration files (`package.json`, `package-lock.
json`, `vite.config.ts`, `tsconfig.json`, `postcss.config.js`, `tailwind.config.
ts`). The source code is also publicly accessible and maintained in the following
repository:
https://github.com/mehdituran/jetreader-lite
### Build Tools & Steps
To build the compiled assets from the source code:
1. Ensure Node.js (v18+) is
installed. 2. Clone the repository and navigate to the project directory. 3. Install
dependencies by running: npm install 4. Build the production assets using the Vite
builder: npm run build 5. The generated compiled files will be output to the `dist/`
directory.
### Third-Party Libraries
The compiled assets bundle the following third-party libraries:
* **React & React
DOM** (MIT License) – https://react.dev/ * **TanStack React Query** (MIT License)–
https://tanstack.com/query/ * **Framer Motion** (MIT License) – https://www.framer.
com/motion/ * **Epub.js** (BSD 3-Clause License) – https://github.com/futurepress/
epub.js/ * **Mozilla PDF.js** (Apache 2.0 License) – https://mozilla.github.io/pdf.
js/ * **Mammoth.js** (BSD 2-Clause License) – https://github.com/mwilliamson/mammoth.
js (including Bluebird and JSZip) * **DOMPurify** (Apache 2.0 / LGPL 2.1) – https://
github.com/cure53/DOMPurify * **fflate** (MIT License) – https://github.com/101arrowz/
fflate * **Keen Slider** (MIT License) – https://keen-slider.io/
### Localization & Translation
JetReader is fully translation-ready: PHP strings use WordPress i18n functions (`
__()`, `_e()`, etc.) and the React admin/frontend/reader interfaces use `@wordpress/
i18n`, so the plugin follows your site’s active language (including per-page languages
set by Polylang/WPML) automatically. The translation template is at `languages/jetreader.
pot`.
## Screenshots
[⌊Main Library View — The full interactive digital catalog supporting PDF, EPUB,
DOCX, DOC, and TXT files with sidebar filters and grid layouts.⌉⌊Main Library View—
The full interactive digital catalog supporting PDF, EPUB, DOCX, DOC, and TXT files
with sidebar filters and grid layouts.⌉[
Main Library View — The full interactive digital catalog supporting PDF, EPUB, DOCX,
DOC, and TXT files with sidebar filters and grid layouts.
[⌊In-Reader Experience — The seamless fullscreen reader open on a document, demonstrating
custom layouts for EPUB/DOCX books and optimized viewports for PDF documents.⌉⌊In-
Reader Experience — The seamless fullscreen reader open on a document, demonstrating
custom layouts for EPUB/DOCX books and optimized viewports for PDF documents.⌉[
In-Reader Experience — The seamless fullscreen reader open on a document, demonstrating
custom layouts for EPUB/DOCX books and optimized viewports for PDF documents.
[⌊Universal Document Tools & Annotations — Live text highlighting and annotation
options across different document types, from classic TXT files to complex PDFs.⌉⌊
Universal Document Tools & Annotations — Live text highlighting and annotation options
across different document types, from classic TXT files to complex PDFs.⌉[
Universal Document Tools & Annotations — Live text highlighting and annotation options
across different document types, from classic TXT files to complex PDFs.
[⌊Admin — Library Management — Centralized WordPress admin screen showcasing organized
type filters, digital format indicators, and auto-generated cover thumbnails.⌉⌊Admin—
Library Management — Centralized WordPress admin screen showcasing organized type
filters, digital format indicators, and auto-generated cover thumbnails.⌉[
Admin — Library Management — Centralized WordPress admin screen showcasing organized
type filters, digital format indicators, and auto-generated cover thumbnails.
[⌊Admin — Document Ingest & Metadata — Form fields for file uploads (PDF, EPUB,
DOCX, DOC, TXT) featuring explicit access controls and metadata handling.⌉⌊Admin—
Document Ingest & Metadata — Form fields for file uploads (PDF, EPUB, DOCX, DOC,
TXT) featuring explicit access controls and metadata handling.⌉[
Admin — Document Ingest & Metadata — Form fields for file uploads (PDF, EPUB, DOCX,
DOC, TXT) featuring explicit access controls and metadata handling.
## Installation
1. Upload the `jetreader` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install
directly via **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin**.
2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu.
3. Upon activation, the plugin will automatically create custom database tables and
register the default CPT rewrite rules.
4. Go to **JetReader Settings** to set your default language, reader options, library
card layout, and color palettes.
5. Create a new WordPress Page, insert the `[jetreader_library]` shortcode, and publish
it.
6. Add your first digital item via **JetReader Library Items Add New** or by uploading
documents. Your library is now ready!
## FAQ
### Which file formats are supported?
JetReader supports EPUB, PDF, TXT, and DOCX files. Files can be uploaded directly
or linked via external URLs.
### Can visitors bookmark or highlight without registering?
No. Since bookmarks and annotations are saved in your database for a persistent
cross-device experience, users must be logged into a WordPress account. Public reading
does not require an account.
### Can I disable text copying?
Yes. Go to **JetReader Settings** and toggle the “Copy Enabled” permission. This
disables text selection, right-click, and copy hotkeys inside the reader interface.
### How does search work in the Lite version?
JetReader allows visitors to search through uploaded documents in the library by
their titles. For document-internal content search, the reader parses and searches
document text directly in the visitor’s browser (client-side), without requiring
any server-side database indexing.
### Will JetReader slow down my WordPress site?
No. Frontend assets (JavaScript and CSS bundles) are enqueued dynamically and only
load on pages where a JetReader shortcode is present.
### Is JetReader compatible with WooCommerce?
Yes. JetReader declares compatibility with WooCommerce High-Performance Order Storage(
HPOS) so no admin compatibility warnings appear on WooCommerce stores.
### What are Tags used for?
Tags are a lightweight cross-type taxonomy. Unlike categories (which are content-
type specific), a single tag can group books, articles, magazines, and Q&A documents
together. This enables flexible filtering and discovery across your entire library.
### How do I add screenshots to a WordPress.org plugin page?
See the Screenshots section below for the required images and how to place them.
## Reviews
There are no reviews for this plugin.
## Contributors & Developers
“JetReader – Book Library, EPUB & PDF Reader (Lite)” is open source software. The
following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ mehdituran ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mehdituran/)
[Translate “JetReader – Book Library, EPUB & PDF Reader (Lite)” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/jetreader)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jetreader/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/jetreader/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/jetreader/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/jetreader/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).
## Changelog
#### 1.1.0
* Localization: replaced the custom `lang/*.json` + `t()` translation system with
native WordPress i18n (`__()`, `_e()`, `sprintf()`) across PHP and the React
admin/frontend/reader interfaces, so the plugin is now translatable through standard`.
po`/`.mo` files and works correctly with Polylang/WPML.
* The plugin’s text direction (RTL/LTR) now follows WordPress’s own `is_rtl()`
instead of a custom per-language setting.
* Removed the unused “Plugin Language” backend setting and the `lang/` directory;
admin menu and CPT labels are now translated through core WordPress functions
instead of a custom JSON lookup.
* Regenerated `languages/jetreader.pot` to include all translatable strings from
both PHP and the React/TypeScript source.
#### 1.0.3
* Security: file rename endpoint now rejects any new file name that changes the
file extension, preventing uploads from being renamed to executable file types.
* Fixed: critical reader page CSS is now registered through `wp_register_style()`/`
wp_add_inline_style()` instead of being printed as an inline `