PDF Gallery Viewer — WordPress PDF Plugin
by Sergio Comella · WordPress.org page
PDF Gallery Viewer has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,654 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
PDF Gallery Viewer at a glance
Is PDF Gallery Viewer well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Live thumbnail of first PDF page (via PDF.js) — lazy-loaded via IntersectionObserver
- Responsive layouts (Grid, List, or Slider)
- Modal viewer with zoom, navigation, and download
- Gutenberg block with layout selector and drag-and-drop file integration
- Tooltip + truncation for long titles
- Dynamic shortcode generation by category, tag, or post
- Sorting UI (Title / Filename / Manual drag & drop)
- Manual ordering with FIFO/LIFO behavior for newly added items
- Zero external requests — all assets (PDF.js, Font Awesome, Swiper.js) served locally
- Assets only load on pages that contain a gallery
- Settings page (Settings > PDF Gallery Viewer) for site-wide accent color, surface color, text color, corner radius, and default layout
- Per-gallery accent color override via the accent_color shortcode/block attribute
PDF Gallery Viewer reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Very nice gallery for PDFs
This has worked very well for us. It's great to not have to manually create thumbnails for a PDF gallery. They're generated on the fly and look good. It works OK with the block editor so you don't have to use shortcodes, though the block editor interface is not WYSIWYG, it gets the job done. I'd like some more customizing options but maybe they will come in the future.
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Clean, lightweight, and works beautifully!
I've tried several PDF gallery plugins, but PDF Gallery Viewer stands out for its simplicity and modern design. The real-time thumbnail previews using PDF.js are fast and accurate, and the Gutenberg block integration is seamless. I especially love the layout options—grid, list, and slider—which make it super flexible for different use cases. No server-side dependencies, fully responsive, and easy to use.Highly recommended for anyone who wants a professional and efficient PDF gallery on their WordPress site!
manygold
Where PDF Gallery Viewer ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that PDF Gallery Viewer appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best PDF Plugins | #88 by tag, #51 in search | #45 | – |
Details
A simple plugin that creates a responsive PDF gallery with live thumbnail previews and a modal PDF viewer.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings PDF Gallery Viewer competes in
Tags
- gallery
- javascript
- modal
- responsive
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- Version
- 1.8.1
- Last updated
- Jul 3, 2026
- First published
- Apr 22, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
PDF Gallery Viewer FAQ
What does PDF Gallery Viewer do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, PDF Gallery Viewer offers Live thumbnail of first PDF page (via PDF.js) — lazy-loaded via IntersectionObserver, Responsive layouts (Grid, List, or Slider), Modal viewer with zoom, navigation, and download, Gutenberg block with layout selector and drag-and-drop file integration and Tooltip + truncation for long titles.
How many active installs does PDF Gallery Viewer have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for PDF Gallery Viewer as of September 7, 2026.
Is PDF Gallery Viewer still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does PDF Gallery Viewer have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for PDF Gallery Viewer are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is PDF Gallery Viewer free?
PDF Gallery Viewer is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does PDF Gallery Viewer rank among PDF Plugins?
PDF Gallery Viewer is #45 in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins ranking.