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PDF Embed Block – share documents right inside your posts

v1.3.3

by bPlugins · updated 12 days ago

Easily embed PDF files in your WordPress posts and pages with the PDF Embed Block plugin.

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Rank
#3,554
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,210
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
51.9K
51,941 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -2.4% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~12mo

PDF Embed Block at a glance

PDF Embed Block is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 4K+ active installs, the #3,554 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times, 2% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 27, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 22 plugins tagged “embed pdf”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2022.

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

1.3K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PDF Embed Block Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.406080Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DatePDF Embed Block
Nov 7, 202636
Nov 6, 202648
Nov 5, 202633
Nov 4, 202647
Nov 3, 202640
Nov 2, 202644
Nov 1, 202640
Oct 31, 202644
Oct 30, 202644
Oct 29, 202640
Oct 28, 202667
Oct 27, 202679
Oct 26, 202640
Oct 25, 202644
Oct 24, 202628
Oct 23, 202663
Oct 22, 202673
Oct 21, 202648
Oct 20, 202641
Oct 19, 202650
Oct 18, 202628
Oct 17, 202625
Oct 16, 202639
Oct 15, 202634
Oct 14, 202637
Oct 13, 202649
Oct 12, 202637
Oct 11, 202626
Oct 10, 202628
Oct 9, 202638

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,206 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.4.2K4.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20264,206
Nov 7, 20264,217
Nov 5, 20264,219
Nov 4, 20264,221
Nov 3, 20264,205
Nov 2, 20264,202
Nov 1, 20264,209
Oct 31, 20264,215
Oct 30, 20264,213
Oct 29, 20264,211
Oct 28, 20264,210
Oct 27, 20264,219

Rank over time

#3,554 · up 10 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#3.6K#3.6K#3.6K#3.6KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#3,554
Nov 7, 2026#3,552
Nov 6, 2026#3,549
Nov 5, 2026#3,550
Nov 4, 2026#3,548
Nov 3, 2026#3,558
Nov 2, 2026#3,555
Nov 1, 2026#3,549
Oct 31, 2026#3,550
Oct 30, 2026#3,551
Oct 29, 2026#3,555
Oct 28, 2026#3,562
Oct 27, 2026#3,560
Oct 16, 2026#3,564

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.26%
Nov 7, 2026-0.02%
Nov 5, 2026-0.05%
Nov 4, 2026+0.38%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 2026-0.17%
Nov 1, 2026-0.14%
Oct 31, 2026+0.05%
Oct 30, 2026+0.05%
Oct 29, 2026+0.02%
Oct 28, 2026-0.21%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3562 → #3550Downloads +3.5%
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

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

  • v1.365%
  • v1.025%
  • v1.210%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.3.3
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Sep 6, 2022
Last updated
Oct 27, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PDF Embed Block

How many websites use PDF Embed Block?

PDF Embed Block is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,554 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PDF Embed Block been downloaded?

51,941 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 44 times. See download stats

When was PDF Embed Block last updated?

Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 27, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is PDF Embed Block 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 Block have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for PDF Embed Block. See its security record

Is PDF Embed Block still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PDF Embed Block have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to PDF Embed Block?

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

Latest reviews

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Review 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
PDF Embed Block
Estimated installs≈ 4,210
Reported installs4K+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads51.9K
AuthorbPlugins
First releasedSep 6, 2022
Version1.3.3
Requires WP6.5
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedOct 27, 2026

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