WordPress plugin comparison
Latest Post Shortcode vs PDF Embed Block
At a glance
- Both have 4K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, PDF Embed Block is downloaded about 42 times, Latest Post Shortcode about 34.
- PDF Embed Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.8 from 46 reviews.
- PDF Embed Block was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Apr 10, 2026 for Latest Post Shortcode.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.0.8.
- Latest Post Shortcode has been around longer: since 2015, against 2022 for PDF Embed Block.
Line by line
PDF Embed Block leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Latest Post Shortcode |  PDF Embed Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,540 | #3,558 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 707 | 1.3K |
| Rating | 4.8(46) | 5.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.71 | ×0.78 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 13 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.3.5 | 7.1 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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