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PDF Thumbnail Generator — WordPress PDF Plugin

by kubiq · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.5 Tested up to WP 6.9.7 PHP 5.6+

PDF Thumbnail Generator has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 21,880 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 1, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

PDF Thumbnail Generator at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
21,880
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is PDF Thumbnail Generator well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.9.7, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • automated test after plugin activation to make sure it will work on your server
  • works with all types of WordPress installations: domain, subdomain, subdirectory, multisite/network
  • works on Apache and NGiNX
  • automatically generate thumbnail for new uploaded PDFs
  • (re)generate thumbnails for existing PDFs in Media library
  • set maximum width of PDF thumbnail
  • set maximum height of PDF thumbnail
  • set image quality of PDF thumbnail
  • set image file type of PDF thumbnail

PDF Thumbnail Generator reviews and ratings

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

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Great Little Plugin

    Does what it says on the tin! Generates a thumbnail which can be used however you need to. Great for building a library of pdfs - wrap the shortcode in a link and BANG, you're done!

    DarkLight Digital

  • Invaluable for building document libraries and the like

    I've used this on multiple sites and have found it invaluable. While I've struggled with getting the required ImageMagick set up and working on a few servers – each one requiring a slightly different approach owing to different OS and security settings – this is not the fault of the plugin or plugin author. I'm not sure what one reviewer means by this being built-in to WordPress; to the best of my knowledge that is incorrect.

    Jeremy Varnham

  • Very Helpful, Simple Yet Customizable

    In certain situations, this can be a very handy plugin. It works as advertised. It is simple to use, and allows developers many options of how to implement it and customize it when needed. Using custom fields for file uploads, I've built this into template files, so my customers can simply upload their PDF files and have them presented nicely with no further effort required. In the right situation, it can save many tedious and repetitive steps. It allows my clients to easily and automatically present their PDF files in an attractive way without having to fire up Photoshop or some other image creation method each time. No more need to upload a PDF file and a separate image file. This plugin takes care of it all in one easy step. p.s. - the developer seems to be excellent at responding to questions in the plugin's forum page too!

    hommealone

  • High level of customization

    This plugin exceeded my expectations by allowing me to dynamically preview a PDF file without any links to it or similar. One of the standout features of this plugin is its high level of extensibility. With numerous hooks provided, it is easy to customize and tailor the plugin to meet specific needs and requirements.

    cvladan

  • Very Useful Plugin

    Plugin works great. Very easy to use and implement.

    hilmon

Where PDF Thumbnail Generator ranks on WordPress.org

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

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best PDF Plugins #44 by tag, #47 in search #33 –

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Details

Generates thumbnail for PDF files

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

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Tags

  • creator
  • generator
  • image
  • pdf
  • thumbnail

More from kubiq

Version
1.5
Last updated
Dec 1, 2025
First published
Jul 8, 2022
Requires WordPress
3.0.1
Tested up to
6.9.7
Requires PHP
5.6
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

PDF Thumbnail Generator FAQ

What does PDF Thumbnail Generator do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, PDF Thumbnail Generator offers automated test after plugin activation to make sure it will work on your server, works with all types of WordPress installations: domain, subdomain, subdirectory, multisite/network, works on Apache and NGiNX, automatically generate thumbnail for new uploaded PDFs and (re)generate thumbnails for existing PDFs in Media library.

How many active installs does PDF Thumbnail Generator have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for PDF Thumbnail Generator as of September 7, 2026.

Is PDF Thumbnail Generator still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on December 1, 2025 and it is tested up to WordPress 6.9.7.

Is PDF Thumbnail Generator free?

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

Where does PDF Thumbnail Generator rank among PDF Plugins?

PDF Thumbnail Generator is #33 in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins ranking.