Continuous PDF Viewer
v2.1.21by joneiseman · updated 15 days ago
A high-performance, WordPress-native PDF viewer powered by PDF.js with a shortcode generator and Gutenberg block integration.
- Rank
- #32,384
- Up895 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.5K
- 1,500 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Continuous PDF Viewer at a glance
Continuous PDF Viewer is a WordPress plugin by joneiseman with 10+ active installs, the #32,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.1.21 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 2 plugins tagged “pdf.js”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats170 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Continuous PDF Viewer |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#32,384 · up 1,451 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #32,384 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,279 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #32,758 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,305 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #45,662 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #44,722 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #42,929 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #46,376 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #43,717 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,835 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +11.54% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -18.75% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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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.
- v2.1100%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.1.21
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Apr 28, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Continuous PDF Viewer
How many websites use Continuous PDF Viewer?
Continuous PDF Viewer is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #32,384 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Continuous PDF Viewer been downloaded?
1,500 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Continuous PDF Viewer last updated?
Version 2.1.21 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Continuous PDF Viewer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Continuous PDF Viewer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Continuous PDF Viewer have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Continuous PDF Viewer?
The plugins most like Continuous PDF Viewer, by the tags they share, are PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg (9K+), PDF Embedder (300K+) and Embed Any Document (50K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 1.5K |
| Author | joneiseman |
| First released | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Version | 2.1.21 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 |
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