Description
Stop using boring, static PDF links! ChimpJar Flipbook Maker brings your digital content to life with a highly realistic 3D book-reading experience.
Whether you are displaying magazines, product catalogs, brochures, or portfolios, our smart engine renders everything seamlessly on any device—without needing any external 3rd-party API!
🌟 Free Features (Included)
- Unlimited Books: Create as many Flipbooks as your website needs without any intended restrictions.
- 3D Page Flip Effect: Extremely smooth and realistic page-turning animations with natural, soft book-fold shadows and page-flip sounds.
- Direct PDF & Image Support: Upload a PDF or multiple images, and the plugin automatically converts them. No external conversion needed!
- AI Text-to-Speech (Audiobook): Built-in voice reader that reads the book out loud to the user.
- Custom Branding & Colors: Change the background, control bars, and icon colors to perfectly match your brand identity.
- High-Res Zoom & Pan: Crystal-clear text rendering when zooming in.
- Keyword Search: Built-in search engine that highlights text instantly inside the book.
- Smart Landscape Splitting: Automatically detects wide pages and splits them into two facing pages.
- 100% Mobile Responsive: Optimized touch interactions (swipe to turn, pinch to zoom) for mobile and tablet users.
👑 Premium Features (PRO Add-on)
Take your Flipbooks to the next level by upgrading to the PRO version and unlock:
* Visual Interactive Studio: Add Shoppable Hotspots (with Buy Now popups) and embed Media (YouTube, Video, Audio, Google Maps) directly onto your pages.
* Lead Generation (Content Lock): Lock your Flipbook at a specific page and force users to submit their Name & Email to continue reading.
* Custom Covers: Override the default cover with high-quality custom images.
Source Code for Third-Party Libraries
To comply with WordPress.org guidelines regarding human-readable code and build tools, the unminified source code, repository links, and build instructions are provided below:
- StPageFlip (used as page-flip.browser.js)
– Official GitHub Repository: https://nodlik.github.io/StPageFlip/
– Original Source Code: The complete, original TypeScript source code and package.json are physically included inside this plugin directory at: /js/source/stpageflip-source/
– Build Instructions (How to compile):
1. Open your terminal and navigate to the directory: /js/source/stpageflip-source/
2. Run npm install to install all required dependencies.
3. Run npm run build or npm run dev to generate the final page-flip.browser.js file used in this plugin.
- PDF.js (v4.3.136 – used as pdf.min.js & pdf.worker.min.js)
– Official Project Website: https://mozilla.github.io/pdf.js/
- Font Awesome
– Official Website: https://fontawesome.com/
Screenshots
Installation
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress dashboard.
- Search for
ChimpJar Flipbook Makerand install it. - Click Activate.
- Go to the new Flipbook Maker menu on the left sidebar and click Add New Book.
- Upload your PDF or Images, save the post, and copy the shortcode
[flipbook id="123"]. - Paste the shortcode into any post or page.
FAQ
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Does it require a 3rd party API to convert PDFs?
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No! The plugin uses a built-in Javascript engine to render your PDFs directly in the browser. Your files never leave your server, ensuring 100% privacy and fast loading.
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Are the Flipbooks responsive on mobile?
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Yes. The plugin dynamically adjusts to any screen size and supports mobile gestures like pinch-to-zoom and swipe-to-flip.
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How do I add Shoppable Hotspots and Lead Generation Forms?
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Interactive items like Hotspots, Media Embeds, and Lead Generation are premium features. You can easily unlock them by upgrading to the PRO version from our official website.
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Contributors & Developers
“ChimpJar Flipbook Maker” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial Release.
- Added native PDF rendering and 3D flip effects.
- Added Custom Branding and Colors functionality.
- Added High-Res Zoom and Keyword Search features.



