Install guide · HubSpot CMS
How to Add PDF Search to Your HubSpot CMS Site
Sparks Simple embeds in your HubSpot CMS site in Under 5 minutes. No coding required.
Why it matters
Why add PDF search to your HubSpot CMS site?
Visitors on HubSpot CMSsites expect to find information fast. If you’re hosting PDFs — guides, contracts, menus, manuals, resource libraries — a search widget lets them find exactly what they need without downloading anything or sending you an email.
Sparks Simple gives your HubSpot CMS site an embeddable search widget that indexes your PDFs and returns instant, full-text results — right on your page. Clients and visitors stay on your site, find what they need, and stop calling your office asking for documents they should already have.
No portal. No login required from visitors. No custom development. Just paste one line of code.
Step-by-step
How to install on HubSpot CMS
Embed method: Custom HTML module in the drag-and-drop editor
- 01
In HubSpot, navigate to Marketing > Website > Website Pages (or Landing Pages) and open the page in the editor.
- 02
Click an existing module or the + icon to add a new module, then search for "Custom HTML" in the module panel.
- 03
Drag the Custom HTML module into your layout and paste your Sparks Simple embed code.
- 04
Click Publish or Update to push the change live.
Want to restrict access? Place this page behind HubSpot CMS's password protection to create a secure client portal — no dedicated portal software required. No per-user fees.
Before you start
What you’ll need
A free Sparks Simple account — Sign up free
Your embed code — available in your dashboard after signup
A HubSpot CMS site
What it looks like
Try it — this is the real widget
MORRISON & ASSOCIATES
Client Resources
↑ Live demo — type “retainer”, “fee”, or “intake”
This is what your clients will see on your HubSpot CMS site after you paste the embed code.
HubSpot CMS tip
The Custom HTML module is available in HubSpot CMS Hub Starter and above. It renders the embed code exactly as entered. Alternatively, you can add the embed code to a specific template via the Design Manager (Marketing > Files > Design Tools) if you need it on multiple pages at once.
Also works with
Sparks Simple works on every platform
Free tool · No account required
Want to try the search before embedding it?
Use our free browser-based tool to upload any PDF and search it instantly — no account needed. See how the search experience feels before adding the widget to your site.
Ready to add PDF search to your HubSpot CMS site?
Free to start. No credit card required. Your first widget is live in under five minutes.