PDF Embedder – Scrollable
v1.3.0by Ketan Kanzariya · updated 6 months ago
Embed scrollable PDF files in WordPress with customizable scale, lazy loading, dark mode, and responsive support.
- Rank
- #17,842
- Down33 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 83
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.1K
- 2,070 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
PDF Embedder at a glance
PDF Embedder is a WordPress plugin by Ketan Kanzariya with 80+ active installs, the #17,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 33% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 24, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pdf.js”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats109 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PDF Embedder |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 83 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 83 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 84 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 84 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 84 |
Rank over time
#17,842 · down 69 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,842 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,809 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,812 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,725 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,681 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,721 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,691 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,737 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,700 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,690 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,779 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,808 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,773 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.19% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #17808 → #17725
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.383%
- v1.117%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Sep 23, 2024
- Last updated
- Apr 24, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PDF Embedder
How many websites use PDF Embedder?
PDF Embedder is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,842 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PDF Embedder been downloaded?
2,070 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was PDF Embedder last updated?
Version 1.3.0 came out on Apr 24, 2026 (6 months ago).
Is PDF Embedder compatible with the latest WordPress?
PDF Embedder’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Embedder still maintained?
Its last release was 6 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does PDF Embedder have?
No one has reviewed PDF Embedder on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to PDF Embedder?
The plugins most like PDF Embedder, by the tags they share, are PDF Poster (20K+), Document Embedder (9K+) and PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg (9K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 83 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.1K |
| Author | Ketan Kanzariya |
| First released | Sep 23, 2024 |
| Version | 1.3.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Apr 24, 2026 |
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