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PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress

v5.0.2

by Syed Balkhi · updated 2 months ago

Embed PDF files in WordPress posts and pages with a responsive PDF viewer block, live Block Editor preview, and no third-party services.

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Rank
#190
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 330,000
300K+ reported · Low
Total downloads
5.7M
5,716,269 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
530 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -11.5% (30d)·Toward 200K+ · ETA ~3mo

PDF Embedder at a glance

PDF Embedder is a WordPress plugin by Syed Balkhi with 300K+ active installs, the #190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,442 times, 12% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 530 reviews. Version 5.0.2 came out on Aug 14, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 75 plugins tagged “documents”. It was first released in 2015.

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

43K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PDF Embedder Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.1K2K3KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePDF Embedder
Nov 7, 2026688
Nov 6, 20261,278
Nov 5, 20261,299
Nov 4, 20261,443
Nov 3, 20261,712
Nov 2, 20261,610
Nov 1, 2026829
Oct 31, 2026727
Oct 30, 20261,440
Oct 29, 20261,602
Oct 28, 20261,794
Oct 27, 20261,667
Oct 26, 20261,700
Oct 25, 2026966
Oct 24, 20261,268
Oct 23, 20262,512
Oct 22, 20263,736
Oct 21, 20262,684
Oct 20, 20261,433
Oct 19, 20261,524
Oct 18, 2026651
Oct 17, 2026679
Oct 16, 20261,281
Oct 15, 20261,427
Oct 14, 20261,411
Oct 13, 20261,550
Oct 12, 20261,300
Oct 11, 2026733
Oct 10, 2026734
Oct 9, 20261,342

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 328,953 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.326K328KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026328,953
Nov 7, 2026327,830
Nov 5, 2026327,611
Nov 4, 2026327,536
Nov 3, 2026325,392
Nov 2, 2026325,277
Nov 1, 2026326,263
Oct 31, 2026326,743
Oct 30, 2026326,494
Oct 29, 2026327,797
Oct 28, 2026328,469
Oct 27, 2026327,553

Rank over time

#190

Popular rank
Popular rank: 16 days across 1 series.#180#190#200Oct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#190
Nov 7, 2026#190
Nov 6, 2026#190
Nov 5, 2026#190
Nov 4, 2026#190
Nov 3, 2026#190
Nov 2, 2026#190
Nov 1, 2026#190
Oct 31, 2026#190
Oct 30, 2026#190
Oct 29, 2026#190
Oct 28, 2026#190
Oct 27, 2026#190
Oct 21, 2026#190
Oct 19, 2026#190
Oct 16, 2026#190

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.34%
Nov 7, 2026+0.03%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.66%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.30%
Nov 1, 2026-0.15%
Oct 31, 2026+0.08%
Oct 30, 2026-0.40%
Oct 29, 2026-0.20%
Oct 28, 2026+0.28%

Active installs band

300K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 16 days across 1 series.290K300K310KOct 16Oct 19Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026300K+
Nov 7, 2026300K+
Nov 6, 2026300K+
Nov 5, 2026300K+
Nov 4, 2026300K+
Nov 3, 2026300K+
Nov 2, 2026300K+
Nov 1, 2026300K+
Oct 31, 2026300K+
Oct 30, 2026300K+
Oct 29, 2026300K+
Oct 28, 2026300K+
Oct 27, 2026300K+
Oct 21, 2026300K+
Oct 19, 2026300K+
Oct 16, 2026300K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #190 → #190Downloads -12.1%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.060%
  • v4.915%
  • v4.615%
  • v4.85.6%
  • Other4.5%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★530 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.2
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 21, 2015
Last updated
Aug 14, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PDF Embedder

How many websites use PDF Embedder?

PDF Embedder is active on 300K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #190 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PDF Embedder been downloaded?

5,716,269 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,442 times. See download stats

When was PDF Embedder last updated?

Version 5.0.2 came out on Aug 14, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is PDF Embedder compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does PDF Embedder have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 4 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PDF Embedder up to date. See its security record

Is PDF Embedder still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does PDF Embedder have?

4.7 out of 5 from 530 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PDF Embedder?

The plugins most like PDF Embedder, by the tags they share, are PDF Poster (20K+), Embed PDF Viewer (20K+) and Pdf Embed (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

530 reviews

  • 5 stars: 471 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 20 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 10 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 5 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 24 reviews, 5%
Positive
93%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
5%1–2★
  • About 74 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 13 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PDF Embedder
Estimated installs≈ 330,000
Reported installs300K+
Rating4.7
Reviews530
Total downloads5.7M
AuthorSyed Balkhi
First releasedJan 21, 2015
Version5.0.2
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 14, 2026

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