Document Engine – Document Library, PDF Viewer & Post to PDF
v2.3.0by MatrixAddons · updated 2 days ago
Searchable document library, a private built-in PDF viewer and Post to PDF. Unlimited documents, no ads, nothing sent to Google.
- Rank
- #14,056
- Up199 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 155
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 8.4K
- 8,416 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Document Engine at a glance
Document Engine is a WordPress plugin by MatrixAddons with 100+ active installs, the #14,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 146% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.3.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 27 plugins tagged “document library”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats435 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Document Engine |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 155 · -2.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 155 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 151 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 150 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 148 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 147 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 150 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 148 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 149 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 159 |
Rank over time
#14,056 · up 396 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #14,056 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #14,255 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #14,249 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #14,311 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #14,244 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #14,319 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #14,440 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #14,499 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #14,375 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #14,433 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #14,522 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,470 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,452 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +2.65% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.66% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.35% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -2.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.29% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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- So far:Rank #14249 → #14056
- Released 2.3.0 (was 2.2.0)
- Rank #14470 → #14311
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.340%
- v2.238%
- v2.322%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 12, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Document Engine
How many websites use Document Engine?
Document Engine is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,056 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Document Engine been downloaded?
8,416 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats
When was Document Engine last updated?
Version 2.3.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago).
Is Document Engine compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Document Engine still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Document Engine have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Document Engine?
The plugins most like Document Engine, by the tags they share, are Document Embedder (9K+), Document Library Lite (4K+) and FileDeck (100+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 155 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 8.4K |
| Author | MatrixAddons |
| First released | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Version | 2.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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