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PDF Poster – Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page

v2.6.3

by bPlugins · updated 7 days ago

Embed PDF files in WordPress with a responsive PDF viewer, flipbook, shortcode and Gutenberg block, plus print, download and view analytics.

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Rank
#1,137
Up1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 26,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
819K
819,041 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
149 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -43.2% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~43d

PDF Poster at a glance

PDF Poster is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 20K+ active installs, the #1,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 576 times, 43% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 149 reviews. Version 2.6.3 came out on Nov 1, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “pdf embedder”. It was first released in 2016.

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

27.2K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PDF Poster Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4K6K8KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 30, 2026: RenamedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePDF Poster
Nov 7, 2026293
Nov 6, 2026409
Nov 5, 2026560
Nov 4, 2026690
Nov 3, 2026843
Nov 2, 20264,909
Nov 1, 20264,715
Oct 31, 2026591
Oct 30, 20262,426
Oct 29, 20267,416
Oct 28, 2026236
Oct 27, 2026234
Oct 26, 2026235
Oct 25, 2026133
Oct 24, 2026185
Oct 23, 2026304
Oct 22, 2026450
Oct 21, 2026321
Oct 20, 2026215
Oct 19, 2026235
Oct 18, 2026116
Oct 17, 2026139
Oct 16, 2026164
Oct 15, 2026215
Oct 14, 2026214
Oct 13, 2026216
Oct 12, 2026242
Oct 11, 2026157
Oct 10, 2026155
Oct 9, 2026210

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 26,325 · +1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.26K26.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: RenamedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202626,325
Nov 7, 202626,216
Nov 5, 202626,270
Nov 4, 202626,188
Nov 3, 202626,195
Nov 2, 202626,043
Nov 1, 202625,998
Oct 31, 202625,973
Oct 30, 202625,981
Oct 29, 202625,959
Oct 28, 202625,892
Oct 27, 202625,996

Rank over time

#1,137 · up 5 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: RenamedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,137
Nov 7, 2026#1,138
Nov 6, 2026#1,136
Nov 5, 2026#1,137
Nov 4, 2026#1,136
Nov 3, 2026#1,136
Nov 2, 2026#1,139
Nov 1, 2026#1,140
Oct 31, 2026#1,140
Oct 30, 2026#1,140
Oct 29, 2026#1,141
Oct 28, 2026#1,142
Oct 27, 2026#1,142
Oct 16, 2026#1,142

Growth %

Average +0.10% 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+0.42%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.31%
Nov 4, 2026-0.03%
Nov 3, 2026+0.58%
Nov 2, 2026+0.17%
Nov 1, 2026+0.10%
Oct 31, 2026-0.03%
Oct 30, 2026+0.09%
Oct 29, 2026+0.26%
Oct 28, 2026-0.40%

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 30, 2026: RenamedOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1140 → #1137
    • Released 2.6.3 (was 2.6.2)
  2. Rank #1141 → #1136Downloads +173.1%
    • Renamed PDF Poster – Let visitors read PDF's without leaving the page → PDF Poster – Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page
    • Released 2.6.2 (was 2.6.1)
  3. Rank #1142 → #1137Downloads +207.3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.654%
  • v2.514%
  • v2.17.0%
  • v2.26.7%
  • Other18%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★149 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.6.3
Requires WordPress
5.0.3
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Nov 30, 2016
Last updated
Nov 1, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PDF Poster

How many websites use PDF Poster?

PDF Poster is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,137 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PDF Poster been downloaded?

819,041 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 576 times. See download stats

When was PDF Poster last updated?

Version 2.6.3 came out on Nov 1, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is PDF Poster compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does PDF Poster have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 6 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PDF Poster up to date. See its security record

Is PDF Poster still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does PDF Poster have?

4.5 out of 5 from 149 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PDF Poster?

The plugins most like PDF Poster, by the tags they share, are PDF Embedder (300K+), Document Embedder (9K+) and Pdf Embed (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

149 reviews

  • 5 stars: 122 reviews, 82%
  • 4 stars: 9 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 11 reviews, 7%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
9%1–2★
  • About 7 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PDF Poster
Estimated installs≈ 26,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.5
Reviews149
Total downloads819K
AuthorbPlugins
First releasedNov 30, 2016
Version2.6.3
Requires WP5.0.3
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedNov 1, 2026

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