Block & Optimize PDFs – PDF.dk
v1.0.29by pdfdk · updated 7 months ago
Block PDFs from Google indexing, compress and watermark. Nordic GDPR processing with deletion certificates.
- Rank
- #24,165
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 573
- 573 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Block & Optimize PDFs at a glance
Block & Optimize PDFs is a WordPress plugin by pdfdk with 30+ active installs, the #24,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.29 came out on Mar 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 47 plugins tagged “compress”, it ranks #18. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats82 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Block & Optimize PDFs |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · +17.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 31 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 28 |
Rank over time
#24,165 · up 1,155 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,165 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,422 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,482 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #24,419 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,581 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,516 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,666 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,045 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #25,320 |
Growth %
Average +1.38% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +1.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +3.23% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +3.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +11.11% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.57% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Installs 20+ → 30+
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.29
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Mar 22, 2026
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Block & Optimize PDFs
How many websites use Block & Optimize PDFs?
Block & Optimize PDFs is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,165 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Block & Optimize PDFs been downloaded?
573 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Block & Optimize PDFs last updated?
Version 1.0.29 came out on Mar 30, 2026 (7 months ago).
Is Block & Optimize PDFs compatible with the latest WordPress?
Block & Optimize PDFs’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Block & Optimize PDFs still maintained?
Its last release was 7 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Block & Optimize PDFs have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Block & Optimize PDFs?
The plugins most like Block & Optimize PDFs, by the tags they share, are Site Kit by Google (5M+), EWWW Image Optimizer (1M+) and XML Sitemap Generator for Google (1M+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 573 |
| Author | pdfdk |
| First released | Mar 22, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.29 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2026 |
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