Document Viewer – let visitors view files right in the browser
v2.4.2by bPlugins · updated 15 days ago
Embed Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files in WordPress using Microsoft Office Viewer or Google Docs Viewer. One shortcode, no file conversion.
- Rank
- #4,895
- Up3 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,240
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 58.8K
- 58,799 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 52 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Document Viewer at a glance
Document Viewer is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 2K+ active installs, the #4,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 52 reviews. Version 2.4.2 came out on Oct 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “embed document”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats877 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Document Viewer |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 43 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 21 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,242 · +0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,242 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,240 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,242 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,236 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,251 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,249 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,245 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,246 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,241 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,248 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,241 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,241 |
Rank over time
#4,895 · up 32 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,895 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,898 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,894 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,889 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,898 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,885 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,886 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,889 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,889 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,900 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,900 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,912 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,909 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,927 |
Growth %
Average +0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.27% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.67% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.31% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
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- Rank #4912 → #4889
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.458%
- v2.221%
- v2.318%
- Other3.3%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★52 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.2
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 13, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Document Viewer
How many websites use Document Viewer?
Document Viewer is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,895 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Document Viewer been downloaded?
58,799 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 34 times. See download stats
When was Document Viewer last updated?
Version 2.4.2 came out on Oct 24, 2026 (2 weeks ago). See every release
Is Document Viewer compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Document Viewer have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Document Viewer up to date. See its security record
Is Document Viewer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Document Viewer have?
4.7 out of 5 from 52 reviews on WordPress.org. 90% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Document Viewer?
The plugins most like Document Viewer, by the tags they share, are Embed Any Document (50K+), Document Embedder (9K+) and miniOrange Embed Files for SharePoint/OneDrive (700+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
52 reviews
- 5 stars: 47 reviews, 90%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 4 reviews, 8%
- Positive
- 92%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 8%1–2★
- About 16 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,240 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 52 |
| Total downloads | 58.8K |
| Author | bPlugins |
| First released | Nov 13, 2019 |
| Version | 2.4.2 |
| Requires WP | 6.5 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 24, 2026 |
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