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PDF Embedder — WordPress PDF Plugin

PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress

by Syed Balkhi · WordPress.org page · Website

v5.0.2 Tested up to WP 7.1.3 PHP 7.4+

PDF Embedder has 300,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 5,689,884 downloads all time. It was downloaded 42,057 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on August 14, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

PDF Embedder at a glance

Active installs
300,000+
Total downloads
5,689,884
Downloads, last 30 days
42,057
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is PDF Embedder well maintained?

Support threads resolved
0 of 1
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1.3, the current release is 7.1.3
One-star reviews
4%
23 of 526 reviews on WordPress.org

PDF Embedder reviews and ratings

526 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
4.7 out of 5

526 reviews

5★
468
4★
20
3★
10
2★
5
1★
23

Download and install history

69,236 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
PDF Embedder downloads per day01.3k2.5k3.8k5kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
PDF Embedder active installs0125k250k375k500kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
PDF Embedder rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
PDF Embedder review count02505007501kSep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Where PDF Embedder ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that PDF Embedder appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best PDF Plugins #2 by tag, #3 in search #2 –

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Details

Embed PDF files in WordPress posts and pages with a responsive PDF viewer block, live Block Editor preview, and no third-party services.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • block
  • documents
  • embed pdf
  • pdf
  • pdf viewer

More from Syed Balkhi

Version
5.0.2
Last updated
Aug 14, 2026
First published
Jan 21, 2015
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.1.3
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

PDF Embedder FAQ

How many active installs does PDF Embedder have?

WordPress.org reports 300,000+ active installs for PDF Embedder as of October 22, 2026.

Is PDF Embedder still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 14, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.

Does PDF Embedder have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for PDF Embedder are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is PDF Embedder free?

PDF Embedder is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does PDF Embedder rank among PDF Plugins?

PDF Embedder is #2 in the WordPress.org "pdf" ranking as of today.