Pdf Embed
v0.6.3by tropicalista · updated 7 days ago
PDF embedder with official Adobe Embed API.
- Rank
- #1,715
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15,000
- 10K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 287.1K
- 287,076 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Pdf Embed at a glance
Pdf Embed is a WordPress plugin by tropicalista with 10K+ active installs, the #1,715 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 106 times, 2% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.6.3 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 3 plugins tagged “pdf block”. 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 stats8.3K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Pdf Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 225 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 272 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 322 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 395 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4,274 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,061 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 57 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 74 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 77 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 80 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 67 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 124 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 174 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 115 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 63 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 50 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 65 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14,551 · -0.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14,551 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14,547 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14,572 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14,577 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14,539 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14,537 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14,554 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14,561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14,562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14,578 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14,557 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14,569 |
Rank over time
#1,715 · up 5 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,715 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,715 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,714 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,714 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,713 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,716 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,717 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,716 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,716 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,718 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,717 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,721 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,721 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,720 |
Growth %
Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.26% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.01% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.01% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.08% |
Active installs band
10K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10K+ |
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 #1716 → #1715
- Released 0.6.3 (was 0.6.2)
- Rank #1721 → #1714Downloads +309%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.665%
- v0.524%
- Other10%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.3
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Jan 11, 2022
- Last updated
- Nov 1, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Pdf Embed
How many websites use Pdf Embed?
Pdf Embed is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,715 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Pdf Embed been downloaded?
287,076 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 106 times. See download stats
When was Pdf Embed last updated?
Version 0.6.3 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release
Is Pdf Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Does Pdf Embed have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Pdf Embed. See its security record
Is Pdf Embed still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Pdf Embed have?
5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Pdf Embed?
The plugins most like Pdf Embed, by the tags they share, are PDF Poster (20K+), Document Embedder (9K+) and Algori PDF Viewer (7K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 6 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 | ≈ 15,000 |
| Reported installs | 10K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 287.1K |
| Author | tropicalista |
| First released | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Version | 0.6.3 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 1, 2026 |
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