PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor
v1.0.4by DeKnows · updated 1 year ago
A simple PDF viewer widget for Elementor that displays PDFs directly on your website.
- Rank
- #5,339
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,610
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.9K
- 5,886 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor at a glance
PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor is a WordPress plugin by DeKnows with 1K+ active installs, the #5,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times, 56% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.4 came out on Sep 20, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 43 plugins tagged “viewer”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats438 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 18 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,609 · -1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1,609 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,612 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,609 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,610 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,609 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,615 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,615 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,612 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,615 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,617 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,627 |
Rank over time
#5,339 · down 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #5,339 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #5,338 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #5,334 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #5,329 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #5,335 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #5,336 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #5,332 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #5,316 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #5,317 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #5,319 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #5,330 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #5,330 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #5,327 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #5,323 |
Growth %
Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.06% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.06% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.12% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.61% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #5327 → #5335Downloads +17.2%
- Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.4
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.8.12
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jul 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Sep 20, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor
How many websites use PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor?
PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor been downloaded?
5,886 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 17 times. See download stats
When was PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor last updated?
Version 1.0.4 came out on Sep 20, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor compatible with the latest WordPress?
PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor’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.
Does PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 2 known vulnerabilities affect version 1.0.4, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor?
The plugins most like PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor, by the tags they share, are Embed PDF Viewer (20K+), PDF.js Viewer (20K+) and Ultimate Addons for Elementor (2M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,610 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.9K |
| Author | DeKnows |
| First released | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 20, 2025 |
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