BSK PDF Manager
v3.8.2by bannersky · updated 13 days ago
Manage your PDFs / documents by category, can be display in list, columns and dropdown. Easy to embed a PDF contnet into post / page.
- Rank
- #2,541
- Down2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 7,540
- 7K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 470.5K
- 470,522 all-time
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- 46 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
BSK PDF Manager at a glance
BSK PDF Manager is a WordPress plugin by bannersky with 7K+ active installs, the #2,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times, 78% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 46 reviews. Version 3.8.2 came out on Oct 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pdf manager”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats9.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BSK PDF Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 118 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 156 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 123 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,049 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,199 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,988 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 7,531 · -2.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7,531 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7,547 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7,546 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7,532 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7,519 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7,525 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7,509 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7,533 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7,680 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7,682 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7,687 |
Rank over time
#2,541 · down 4 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #2,541 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #2,539 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #2,540 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #2,541 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #2,539 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #2,538 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #2,540 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #2,541 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #2,542 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,539 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,537 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,537 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.32% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.91% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.07% |
Active installs band
7K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v3.877%
- v3.75.3%
- Other18%
Rating trend
4.5★★★★★46 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 3.8.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 8, 2013
- Last updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BSK PDF Manager
How many websites use BSK PDF Manager?
BSK PDF Manager is active on 7K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,541 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BSK PDF Manager been downloaded?
470,522 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 127 times. See download stats
When was BSK PDF Manager last updated?
Version 3.8.2 came out on Oct 26, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is BSK PDF Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does BSK PDF Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 3.8.2, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is BSK PDF Manager still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does BSK PDF Manager have?
4.5 out of 5 from 46 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to BSK PDF Manager?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.5
★★★★★
46 reviews
- 5 stars: 40 reviews, 87%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 5 reviews, 11%
- Positive
- 87%4–5★
- Mixed
- 2%3★
- Critical
- 11%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 7,540 |
| Reported installs | 7K+ |
| Rating | 4.5 |
| Reviews | 46 |
| Total downloads | 470.5K |
| Author | bannersky |
| First released | Mar 8, 2013 |
| Version | 3.8.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 |
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