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 100,788 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. 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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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 | #39 by tag, not in search | #75 | – |
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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 September 7, 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 #75 in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins ranking.