PDF Viewer Block — WordPress PDF Plugin
PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg
by Jb Audras · WordPress.org page · Website
PDF Viewer Block has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 80,226 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 28, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
PDF Viewer Block at a glance
Is PDF Viewer Block well maintained?
PDF Viewer Block reviews and ratings
9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
9 reviews
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I've tried a few and found this to be the best
The presentation is not in the preview but shows landscape presentations just fine and scales to 100% - unlike any of the other ones I tried.
revanslacey -
Highly functional and easy to use
It works without any problems on smartphones. It's great that it's highly functional yet simple and easy to use.However, if I may be greedy, I would like to be able to set default values for height, etc. in the plugin settings screen.Also, I would like to be able to check the media file names of blocks embedded within blocks.
Senri Miura -
The best PDF Viewer
Very easy to install and to use. No need to configure anything. And it works out of the box.
Kerfred -
Great but Edge browser incompatible
A great block for PDF display but the block is incompatible with the current Microsoft edge browser and returns a false phishing warning page instead of PDF content. Works great in current Chrome browser. Will update to 5 stars when Edge is again supported properly.
whdyer -
Excelente Plugin
El mejor visor de pdf con todas las opciones incorporadas, responsive , un bloque muy sencillo de usar que no defrauda.
claumigue -
The best!
Excellent! Avesome! Works like a charm!
leftezi
Where PDF Viewer Block ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that PDF Viewer Block appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best PDF Plugins | #18 by tag, #11 in search | #11 | – |
PDF Viewer Block alternatives
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Details
A simple and 100% free Gutenberg Block to display PDF Viewers / Readers on your website.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings PDF Viewer Block competes in
Tags
- pdf block
- reader
- viewer
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- Version
- 1.1
- Last updated
- Aug 28, 2026
- First published
- Jan 29, 2019
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
PDF Viewer Block FAQ
How many active installs does PDF Viewer Block have?
WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for PDF Viewer Block as of September 7, 2026.
Is PDF Viewer Block still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 28, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Is PDF Viewer Block free?
PDF Viewer Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does PDF Viewer Block rank among PDF Plugins?
PDF Viewer Block is #11 in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins ranking.