Vanilla PDF Embed — WordPress PDF Plugin
by Mike Doherty · WordPress.org page · Website
Vanilla PDF Embed has 3,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 101,441 downloads all time. It was downloaded 427 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on November 8, 2016, tested up to WordPress 4.5.0.
Vanilla PDF Embed at a glance
Is Vanilla PDF Embed well maintained?
Vanilla PDF Embed reviews and ratings
32 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
664 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where Vanilla PDF Embed ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Vanilla PDF Embed appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best PDF Plugins | #38 by tag, not in search | #73 | ▲1 |
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Details
Embeds PDFs in your pages and posts, without using JS.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings Vanilla PDF Embed competes in
Tags
- embed
- Version
- 0.0.8
- Last updated
- Nov 8, 2016
- First published
- Dec 7, 2013
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.5.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Vanilla PDF Embed FAQ
How many active installs does Vanilla PDF Embed have?
WordPress.org reports 3,000+ active installs for Vanilla PDF Embed as of October 22, 2026.
Is Vanilla PDF Embed still maintained?
The last release was on November 8, 2016, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Vanilla PDF Embed free?
Vanilla PDF Embed is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Vanilla PDF Embed rank among PDF Plugins?
Vanilla PDF Embed is #73 in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins ranking.