Limited-Time Offer

Get Extra 20% off on FullCharge Yearly Plan — available for first 10 users only. Don’t miss out! 🚀

TrackWP

Embed PDF Viewer

v2.5.1

by Andy Fragen · updated 2 months ago

Embed a PDF from the Media Library or elsewhere via oEmbed or as a block into an iframe tag.

blockembedoembedpdfviewer
WordPress.org SaveAnalyze reviews Track this plugin
Rank
#1,195
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 25,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
346.4K
346,415 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
19 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -14.8% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~4mo

Embed PDF Viewer at a glance

Embed PDF Viewer is a WordPress plugin by Andy Fragen with 20K+ active installs, the #1,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 126 times, 15% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews. Version 2.5.1 came out on Aug 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 116 plugins tagged “oembed”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

3.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Embed PDF Viewer Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateEmbed PDF Viewer
Nov 7, 202680
Nov 6, 2026113
Nov 5, 2026121
Nov 4, 2026158
Nov 3, 2026155
Nov 2, 2026134
Nov 1, 202697
Oct 31, 202679
Oct 30, 2026116
Oct 29, 2026147
Oct 28, 2026130
Oct 27, 2026159
Oct 26, 2026161
Oct 25, 2026104
Oct 24, 2026102
Oct 23, 2026183
Oct 22, 2026291
Oct 21, 2026198
Oct 20, 2026130
Oct 19, 2026130
Oct 18, 202668
Oct 17, 202670
Oct 16, 202699
Oct 15, 2026103
Oct 14, 2026127
Oct 13, 2026131
Oct 12, 2026127
Oct 11, 202684
Oct 10, 202686
Oct 9, 2026121

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 24,907 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.24.8K24.9K24.9KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–24,907
Nov 7, 2026–24,885
Nov 5, 2026–24,904
Nov 4, 2026–24,882
Nov 3, 2026–24,871
Nov 2, 2026–24,865
Nov 1, 2026–24,872
Oct 31, 2026–24,873
Oct 30, 2026–24,811
Oct 29, 2026–24,815
Oct 28, 2026–24,791
Oct 27, 202624,84324,843
Oct 26, 202624,840–
Oct 25, 202624,836–
Oct 24, 202624,833–
Oct 23, 202624,829–
Oct 22, 202624,826–
Oct 21, 202624,823–
Oct 20, 202624,819–
Oct 19, 202624,816–
Oct 18, 202624,813–
Oct 17, 202624,809–
Oct 16, 202624,806–
Oct 15, 202624,802–
Oct 14, 202624,799–
Oct 13, 202624,796–
Oct 12, 202624,792–
Oct 11, 202624,789–
Oct 10, 202624,785–
Oct 9, 202624,782–

Rank over time

#1,195 · up 18 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.2K#1.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,195
Nov 7, 2026#1,195
Nov 6, 2026#1,196
Nov 5, 2026#1,196
Nov 4, 2026#1,196
Nov 3, 2026#1,197
Nov 2, 2026#1,198
Nov 1, 2026#1,198
Oct 31, 2026#1,198
Oct 30, 2026#1,204
Oct 29, 2026#1,204
Oct 28, 2026#1,204
Oct 27, 2026#1,204
Oct 16, 2026#1,213

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
View as table
DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.09%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026–+0.09%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.00%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.25%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.02%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.10%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.21%
Oct 27, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.01%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.01%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
View as table
DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

See where Embed PDF Viewer ranks in search

Track this plugin to check its position for the searches you choose, daily, with an alert when it moves.

Track this plugin

Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1204 → #1196Downloads -10.8%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.558%
  • v2.428%
  • v2.312%
  • Other1.8%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★19 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.5.1
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Mar 31, 2016
Last updated
Aug 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
…

Questions about Embed PDF Viewer

How many websites use Embed PDF Viewer?

Embed PDF Viewer is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,195 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Embed PDF Viewer been downloaded?

346,415 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 126 times. See download stats

When was Embed PDF Viewer last updated?

Version 2.5.1 came out on Aug 12, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Embed PDF Viewer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Embed PDF Viewer have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Embed PDF Viewer up to date. See its security record

Is Embed PDF Viewer still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Embed PDF Viewer have?

4.7 out of 5 from 19 reviews on WordPress.org. 84% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Embed PDF Viewer?

The plugins most like Embed PDF Viewer, by the tags they share, are PDF.js Viewer (20K+), PDF Embedder (300K+) and PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews
All reviews on WordPress.org

Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

19 reviews

  • 5 stars: 16 reviews, 84%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 2 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 14 five-star reviews to balance out.

Compare with competitors

Add up to 1 competitor. No account needed.

Starter · 1 competitor
Embed PDF Viewer
Suggested:
Metric
Embed PDF Viewer
Estimated installs≈ 25,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.7
Reviews19
Total downloads346.4K
AuthorAndy Fragen
First releasedMar 31, 2016
Version2.5.1
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 12, 2026

Alternatives to Embed PDF Viewer

Compare all alternatives

Popular plugins with the same tags, the most in common first.

Side by side:Embed PDF Viewer vs PDF.js ViewerEmbed PDF Viewer vs PDF EmbedderEmbed PDF Viewer vs PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

More by Andy Fragen

See everything by Andy Fragen

Other plugins from this author in our catalog.