PDF Gallery Viewer
v1.8.1by Sergio Comella · updated 4 months ago
A simple plugin that creates a responsive PDF gallery with live thumbnail previews and a modal PDF viewer.
- Rank
- #12,315
- Down12 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 233
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.2K
- 3,154 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
PDF Gallery Viewer at a glance
PDF Gallery Viewer is a WordPress plugin by Sergio Comella with 200+ active installs, the #12,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 80% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.8.1 came out on Jul 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 149 plugins tagged “modal”, it ranks #34. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats194 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PDF Gallery Viewer |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 233 · -0.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 232 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 233 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 234 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 235 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 233 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 234 |
Rank over time
#12,315 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,315 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,303 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,387 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,326 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,325 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,311 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,370 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,314 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,294 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,290 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,350 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,337 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,367 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,357 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.85% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #12367 → #12325
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.870%
- v1.621%
- v1.49.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Apr 22, 2025
- Last updated
- Jul 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PDF Gallery Viewer
How many websites use PDF Gallery Viewer?
PDF Gallery Viewer is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,315 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PDF Gallery Viewer been downloaded?
3,154 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was PDF Gallery Viewer last updated?
Version 1.8.1 came out on Jul 3, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is PDF Gallery Viewer 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.
Is PDF Gallery Viewer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does PDF Gallery Viewer have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PDF Gallery Viewer?
The plugins most like PDF Gallery Viewer, by the tags they share, are Lightbox & Modal Popup WordPress Plugin (100K+), Slider, Gallery, and Carousel by MetaSlider (500K+) and PDF Embedder (300K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview 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 | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 233 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 3.2K |
| Author | Sergio Comella |
| First released | Apr 22, 2025 |
| Version | 1.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 3, 2026 |
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