BSK PDF Manager

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 72% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from. The recent download trend is too spiky to read.

1. ★★★★★ rhinol

   2mo ago

   We ended up upgrading to the pro version which provided the functionality we required but the free version was excellent also. Support has been great for a few queries we had. Seems very robust and has lots of versatility. This topic was modified 1 month ago by rhinol.

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2. ★★★★★ godmp

   1.9y ago

   I have been using the BSK PDF Manager by Bannersky for a year now,. The PDF sorting feature works exactly as desired, making it easy to keep everything organized. Additionally, the customer support has been excellent—always responsive and helpful when I’ve had questions. Overall, I highly recommend the BSK PDF Manager to anyone looking for a reliable and efficient solution for managing PDFs.

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3. ★★★★★ mitys

   2.5y ago

   We bought the pro version of this plugin and we sent a support request for a shortcode, we didn’t get any answer.

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4. ★★★★★ buddylove72

   4.0y ago

   I scoured the internet searching for this functionality. Free verstion is great if you just have a few documents to manage/display but we paid for the pro and then the plugin really shined. Importing documents en mass was easy and the documention was well done with lots of shortcode example for listing your files.

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5. ★★★★★ vpjm3.0

   4.4y ago

   0 Stars This plugin is not really free. It doesn’t do anything like what they show in their demos without purchasing the Pro version. The only thing it does for free is just show PDFs in a basic list with no design. You can do this just using the built-in Gutenberg blocks. None of the shortcode options work and they don’t tell you that either. This plugin should not be in the free WordPress repository, it is just an ad for their paid version.

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6. ★★★★★ salamiz

   5.3y ago

   Contacted their support team without any expectations, and i was fascinated with their response speed, amount of care, and how they go beyond to help, that was a great experience.

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7. ★★★★★ wolfgangu

   5.3y ago

   I love this plugin, it does a fantastic job in managing pdf’s and docs for users ranging from non techie to highly techie It has a Resource Section with many examples of ShortCodes to use which can be modified to suit your own specific use and with other examples of common uses It also has a shortcode Attributes table, advanced uses section and a Filters and Hooks section for those high techies that can handle CSS and php The Support is awesome and so far have solved all my issues I highly recommend this plugin

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8. ★★★★★ Sergej Grusdew

   5.3y ago

   After having some troubles in setting up the plugin the support reacted within minutes (really) and now it´s working like a charm. Very useful plugin, works just like intended.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 3.8 Added: Allow users or guests to upload files via the front page. Simply including the shortcode [bsk-pdfm-pub-upload] on a page will allow users or guests to easily upload files. Make sure the option “Allow Front File Up 3.8
2. — Version 3.7.2 Fixed: Vulnerability allowing authenticated users (administrators and above) to launch stored cross-site scripting attacks via SVG file uploads. Fixed: The “Add title” placeholder remains visible when input is provided v 3.7.2
3. — Version 3.7.1 Added: A new implementation to open PDF/documents from the drop-down menu. This way, the browser will no longer display security warnings or warnings when opening PDF/documents in a new window. Compatible: WordPress 6.8. 3.7.1
4. — Version 3.7 Fixed: incorrect placeholder text in category widget. Fixed: warning mesage when display documents / PDFs in list and dropdown mode. Compatible: WordPress 6.8.1 ( In addition to the above, the Pro version also does the f 3.7
5. — Version 3.6.3 Fixed: the warning message of _load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly. Fixed: Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability when deleting categories in bulk. Compatible with WordPress 6.7.1 ( In addition t 3.6.3
6. — Version 3.6.2 Updated: Mozilla’s PDF.js to version 4.6.82. Fixed: a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on settings page. Compatible with WordPress 6.6.2 3.6.2

9 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 BSK PDF Manager <= 3.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-07-23 CVE-2026-65528 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.8 Patched in 3.8.1
2. Medium · 5.3 BSK PDF Manager <= 3.7.2 - Unauthenticated Information Exposure ↗
   2026-02-22 CVE-2026-39686 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.7.2 Patched in 3.8
3. Medium · 5.5 BSK PDF Manager <= 3.7.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via SVG File Upload ↗
   2025-12-11 CVE-2025-4970 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.7.1 Patched in 3.7.2
4. Medium · 6.4 BSK PDF Manager <= 3.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-07-15 CVE-2024-38767 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.6 Patched in 3.6.1
5. Medium · 6.4 PDF.js < 4.2.67 - Arbitrary JavaScript Execution ↗
   2024-05-20 CVE-2024-4367 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.6 Patched in 3.6.1
6. Medium · 6.4 BSK PDF Manager <= 3.4.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
   2023-10-23 CVE-2023-5110 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.4.1 Patched in 3.4.2
7. High · 7.2 BSK PDF Manager <= 3.1.1 - Admin+ SQL Injection ↗
   2021-11-01 CVE-2021-24860 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects < 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.2
8. Critical · 9.9 BSK PDF Manager <= 1.4 - Authenticated SQL Injection ↗
   2014-08-01 CVE-2014-4944 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') Affects < 1.5 Patched in 1.5
9. Medium · 6.4 BSK PDF Manager 1.3 - 2.9 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2014-08-01 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects 1.3 - 2.9 Patched in 2.9.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-01-29 8K+ → 7K+ down after 336 days in tier
2. 2025-02-27 9K+ → 8K+ down after 191 days in tier
3. 2024-08-20 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2024-08-19 9K+ → 10K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2024-08-18 10K+ → 9K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

• PDF Rack – PDF Viewer, Document Manager & Embed PDF Files 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
• EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A
• PDF Poster – let visitors read PDFs without leaving the page 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
• Pdf Embed 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 1 shared tag A
• Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading 9K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A

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BSK PDF Manager: 7K+ active installs, 4.5★ (46 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/bsk-pdf-manager