PDF Email on Save
v1.1.0by Matt Banks · updated 9 years ago
Create a PDF for a given post, page, or custom post type when the content is saved and email it to the user.
- Rank
- #46,800
- Up210 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,519 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PDF Email on Save at a glance
PDF Email on Save is a WordPress plugin by Matt Banks with 10+ active installs, the #46,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 15, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 233 plugins tagged “custom post types”, it ranks #132. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PDF Email on Save |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -14.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#46,800 · down 6,930 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,800 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #47,010 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #40,824 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #37,569 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #47,790 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #44,278 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #44,298 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,072 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,779 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,870 |
Growth %
Average -1.39% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -15.38% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #39870 → #40824
- Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.7
- Tested up to
- 4.8.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 1, 2014
- Last updated
- Jun 15, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PDF Email on Save
How many websites use PDF Email on Save?
PDF Email on Save 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 #46,800 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PDF Email on Save been downloaded?
3,519 times in total since 2014.
When was PDF Email on Save last updated?
Version 1.1.0 came out on Jun 15, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is PDF Email on Save compatible with the latest WordPress?
PDF Email on Save’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is PDF Email on Save still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PDF Email on Save have?
No one has reviewed PDF Email on Save on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PDF Email on Save?
The plugins most like PDF Email on Save, by the tags they share, are Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly (20K+), Gravity PDF (20K+) and E2Pdf (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | Matt Banks |
| First released | May 1, 2014 |
| Version | 1.1.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 15, 2017 |
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