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PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

v1.1

by Jb Audras · updated 2 months ago

A simple and 100% free Gutenberg Block to display PDF Viewers / Readers on your website.

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Rank
#1,760
Down2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 14,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
83.8K
83,773 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +4.6% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~9mo

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg at a glance

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is a WordPress plugin by Jb Audras with 10K+ active installs, the #1,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times, 5% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Aug 28, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 25 plugins tagged “reader”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.406080Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
Nov 8, 202668
Nov 7, 202644
Nov 6, 202674
Nov 5, 202659
Nov 4, 202666
Nov 3, 202658
Nov 2, 202684
Nov 1, 202645
Oct 31, 202635
Oct 30, 202650
Oct 29, 202663
Oct 28, 202649
Oct 27, 202673
Oct 26, 202665
Oct 25, 202656
Oct 24, 202630
Oct 23, 202663
Oct 22, 202670
Oct 21, 202653
Oct 20, 202650
Oct 19, 202664
Oct 18, 202625
Oct 17, 202626
Oct 16, 202634
Oct 15, 202650
Oct 14, 202668
Oct 13, 202657
Oct 12, 202669
Oct 11, 202642
Oct 10, 202638

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 14,188 · +0.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.14.2K14.2KOct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026–14,188
Nov 8, 2026–14,230
Nov 7, 2026–14,197
Nov 5, 2026–14,201
Nov 4, 2026–14,219
Nov 3, 2026–14,185
Nov 2, 2026–14,192
Nov 1, 2026–14,188
Oct 31, 2026–14,180
Oct 30, 2026–14,208
Oct 29, 2026–14,214
Oct 28, 2026–14,210
Oct 27, 202614,22014,220
Oct 26, 202614,215–
Oct 25, 202614,210–
Oct 24, 202614,204–
Oct 23, 202614,199–
Oct 22, 202614,194–
Oct 21, 202614,189–
Oct 20, 202614,183–
Oct 19, 202614,178–
Oct 18, 202614,173–
Oct 17, 202614,168–
Oct 16, 202614,162–
Oct 15, 202614,157–
Oct 14, 202614,152–
Oct 13, 202614,147–
Oct 12, 202614,141–
Oct 11, 202614,136–
Oct 10, 202614,131–

Rank over time

#1,760 · up 15 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#1.8K#1.8K#1.8K#1.8KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#1,760
Nov 8, 2026#1,758
Nov 7, 2026#1,762
Nov 6, 2026#1,761
Nov 5, 2026#1,764
Nov 4, 2026#1,761
Nov 3, 2026#1,763
Nov 2, 2026#1,763
Nov 1, 2026#1,765
Oct 31, 2026#1,767
Oct 30, 2026#1,765
Oct 29, 2026#1,765
Oct 28, 2026#1,767
Oct 27, 2026#1,767
Oct 16, 2026#1,775

Growth %

Average +0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 11Oct 16Oct 21Oct 25Oct 30Nov 4Nov 9
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 9, 2026–-0.29%
Nov 8, 2026–+0.23%
Nov 7, 2026–-0.01%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.13%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.24%
Nov 3, 2026–-0.05%
Nov 2, 2026–+0.03%
Nov 1, 2026–+0.06%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.20%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.03%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.07%
Oct 27, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.04%–
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Oct 15, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.04%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.04%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1767 → #1764Downloads +13.6%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.199%
  • Other1.4%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.1
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Jan 29, 2019
Last updated
Aug 28, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg

How many websites use PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg?

PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,760 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg been downloaded?

83,773 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 61 times. See download stats

When was PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg last updated?

Version 1.1 came out on Aug 28, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg up to date. See its security record

Is PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg have?

4.8 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 89% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg?

The plugins most like PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg, by the tags they share, are Embed PDF Viewer (20K+), PDF.js Viewer (20K+) and PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 8 reviews, 89%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
89%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 5 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 17 five-star reviews to balance out.

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PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
Estimated installs≈ 14,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews9
Total downloads83.8K
AuthorJb Audras
First releasedJan 29, 2019
Version1.1
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 28, 2026

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