SimplePDF Embed
v1.2.2by bendersej · updated 1 month ago
Visitors fill and sign your PDFs right on your site. With a SimplePDF account, every filled PDF comes back to you, automatically.
- Rank
- #17,470
- Down106 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 87
- 80+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,518 all-time
- Rating
- 2.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SimplePDF Embed at a glance
SimplePDF Embed is a WordPress plugin by bendersej with 80+ active installs, the #17,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 133% more than the month before. It’s rated 2.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.2 came out on Sep 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “pdf form”. It was first released in 2024.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats175 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SimplePDF Embed |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 87 · +1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 91 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 85 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 85 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 86 |
Rank over time
#17,470 · up 86 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,470 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,364 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,356 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,346 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,543 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,658 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,553 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,649 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,646 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,578 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,576 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,556 |
Growth %
Average +0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -4.40% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.56% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +4.65% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.18% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.16% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
80+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
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 #17576 → #17346Installs 80+ → 90+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.260%
- v1.140%
Rating trend
2.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 5.6.20
- First released
- Mar 16, 2024
- Last updated
- Sep 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SimplePDF Embed
How many websites use SimplePDF Embed?
SimplePDF Embed is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,470 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SimplePDF Embed been downloaded?
3,518 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was SimplePDF Embed last updated?
Version 1.2.2 came out on Sep 29, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is SimplePDF Embed compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SimplePDF Embed still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SimplePDF Embed have?
2.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SimplePDF Embed?
The plugins most like SimplePDF Embed, by the tags they share, are PDF Embedder (300K+), PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce (300K+) and Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
2.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 2.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 87 |
| Reported installs | 80+ |
| Rating | 2.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | bendersej |
| First released | Mar 16, 2024 |
| Version | 1.2.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 |
| Last updated | Sep 29, 2026 |
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