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Simple Google Docs Viewer

v1.2

by Maor Chasen · updated 9 years ago

Easily embed documents like PDFs, Word documents, and Powerpoint in your site using Google Docs Viewer.

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Rank
#10,802
Up56 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 329
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
21.6K
21,624 all-time
Rating
3.1/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +14.3% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA ~46d

Simple Google Docs Viewer at a glance

Simple Google Docs Viewer is a WordPress plugin by Maor Chasen with 300+ active installs, the #10,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 14% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 22, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 20 plugins tagged “google docs”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

119 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Google Docs Viewer Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateSimple Google Docs Viewer
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202611
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20261
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20265
Oct 27, 20267
Oct 26, 20268
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20267
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 20265
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 329 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.326328Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026329
Nov 8, 2026326
Nov 7, 2026329
Nov 5, 2026326
Nov 4, 2026325
Nov 3, 2026325
Nov 2, 2026326
Nov 1, 2026326
Oct 31, 2026327
Oct 30, 2026328
Oct 29, 2026327
Oct 28, 2026327
Oct 27, 2026329

Rank over time

#10,802 · up 91 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10.8K#10.9K#10.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#10,802
Nov 8, 2026#10,858
Nov 7, 2026#10,807
Nov 6, 2026#10,829
Nov 5, 2026#10,844
Nov 4, 2026#10,877
Nov 3, 2026#10,874
Nov 2, 2026#10,837
Nov 1, 2026#10,843
Oct 31, 2026#10,820
Oct 30, 2026#10,803
Oct 29, 2026#10,840
Oct 28, 2026#10,851
Oct 27, 2026#10,893

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.92%
Nov 8, 2026-0.91%
Nov 7, 2026+0.46%
Nov 5, 2026+0.31%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.31%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-0.31%
Oct 31, 2026-0.30%
Oct 30, 2026+0.31%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-0.61%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.7.39
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10851 → #10844
    • Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39

Versions in use

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

  • v1.291%
  • v1.18.6%

Rating trend

3.1★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.7.39
Requires PHP
–
First released
Dec 20, 2012
Last updated
Mar 22, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Google Docs Viewer

How many websites use Simple Google Docs Viewer?

Simple Google Docs Viewer is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,802 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Google Docs Viewer been downloaded?

21,624 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Simple Google Docs Viewer last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Mar 22, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Simple Google Docs Viewer compatible with the latest WordPress?

Simple Google Docs Viewer’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Simple Google Docs Viewer still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Google Docs Viewer have?

3.1 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 38% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Google Docs Viewer?

The plugins most like Simple Google Docs Viewer, by the tags they share, are PDF Embedder (300K+), Document Embedder (9K+) and Document Embedder Addons for Elementor (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.1

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
  • 1 stars: 2 reviews, 25%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Simple Google Docs Viewer
Estimated installs≈ 329
Reported installs300+
Rating3.1
Reviews8
Total downloads21.6K
AuthorMaor Chasen
First releasedDec 20, 2012
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMar 22, 2017

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