{"id":12028,"date":"2010-03-22T19:25:52","date_gmt":"2010-03-22T13:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=12028"},"modified":"2026-10-11T16:40:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-11T11:10:42","slug":"printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Printer Friendly WordPress Plugins in 2026 (Print and PDF)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do your readers print your recipes, guides or checklists? Printing a normal blog page usually wastes paper on sidebars, menus, ads and comments, and sometimes cuts off the text. Printer friendly WordPress plugins fix this by giving readers a clean print or PDF version of each post. The plugins in our 2010 list have mostly disappeared, so here are the <strong>printer friendly WordPress plugins<\/strong> that are maintained in 2026, plus a no-plugin option.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-63929\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins-1024x538.webp\" alt=\"Printer friendly WordPress plugins\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins-768x403.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> The best printer friendly WordPress plugins are Print, PDF &amp; Email by PrintFriendly for a print button with PDF and email options, WP-Print for a simple print page, PDF &amp; Print by BestWebSoft for PDF downloads, and Print My Blog for turning many posts into a printable book or PDF. You can also add a print stylesheet with a few lines of CSS.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae6e21a86c2e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ae6e21a86c2e\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/#Best_printer_friendly_WordPress_plugins\" >Best printer friendly WordPress plugins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/#Do_you_need_a_plugin_Add_a_print_stylesheet\" >Do you need a plugin? Add a print stylesheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/#Which_option_should_you_choose\" >Which option should you choose?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/#Tips_for_printer_friendly_pages\" >Tips for printer friendly pages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/#How_do_I_add_a_print_button_to_WordPress\" >How do I add a print button to WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/#Can_readers_save_a_post_as_PDF_without_a_plugin\" >Can readers save a post as PDF without a plugin?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2010\/03\/printer-friendly-wordpress-plugins\/#Will_a_print_plugin_slow_down_my_site\" >Will a print plugin slow down my site?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_printer_friendly_WordPress_plugins\"><\/span>Best printer friendly WordPress plugins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/printfriendly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Print, PDF &amp; Email by PrintFriendly<\/a>:<\/strong> adds a button that opens a clean preview of the post. Readers can delete images or paragraphs they do not need, then print, save as PDF or email it. Over 20,000 sites use it.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-print\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WP-Print<\/a>:<\/strong> a long-running plugin by Lester Chan that creates a printable version of every post and page, with options to hide images, videos and comments.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/pdf-print\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PDF &amp; Print by BestWebSoft<\/a>:<\/strong> adds PDF and print buttons to posts and pages and lets you customise the PDF layout.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/print-my-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Print My Blog<\/a>:<\/strong> prints or exports many posts at once, so you can turn your blog into an ebook, a PDF or a printed book. Great for backups and course material.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_need_a_plugin_Add_a_print_stylesheet\"><\/span>Do you need a plugin? Add a print stylesheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every browser already has a print option (Ctrl + P), so the simplest fix is to tell browsers what to hide when printing. Add CSS like this to your theme or the Customizer:<\/p>\n<pre><code>@media print {\n  header, nav, .sidebar, footer, .comments-area, .ads { display: none !important; }\n  body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; background: #fff; }\n  a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }\n  img { max-width: 100% !important; }\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Change the class names to match your theme. If you are new to custom CSS, see how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2020\/02\/add-custom-css-wordpress-post-editor\/\">add custom CSS in WordPress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_option_should_you_choose\"><\/span>Which option should you choose?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recipe, DIY and tutorial blogs:<\/strong> PrintFriendly, because readers can remove the parts they do not need.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Simple sites:<\/strong> a print stylesheet is light and adds no extra scripts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Documentation or courses:<\/strong> Print My Blog to create one PDF from many posts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business brochures and guides:<\/strong> PDF &amp; Print to offer branded PDF downloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_for_printer_friendly_pages\"><\/span>Tips for printer friendly pages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Show the post URL and site name on the printout so readers can find you again.<\/li>\n<li>Keep images that matter (like recipe steps) and hide decorative ones.<\/li>\n<li>Test with your browser&#8217;s print preview before and after installing a plugin.<\/li>\n<li>Check page speed: some print plugins load scripts on every page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_add_a_print_button_to_WordPress\"><\/span>How do I add a print button to WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Install Print, PDF &amp; Email by PrintFriendly or WP-Print and enable the button for posts in the plugin settings.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_readers_save_a_post_as_PDF_without_a_plugin\"><\/span>Can readers save a post as PDF without a plugin?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. In the browser print dialog, choose &#8220;Save as PDF&#8221; as the printer.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_a_print_plugin_slow_down_my_site\"><\/span>Will a print plugin slow down my site?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Slightly, if it loads scripts on every page. A print stylesheet adds almost no load.<\/p>\n<p><em>Originally written by guest author Tom Walker, a blogger for a UK printer ink and supplies company. Updated for 2026 by QuickOnlineTips.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do your readers print your recipes, guides or checklists? 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