Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and External Content in WordPress (Elementor & Gutenberg)
by Coderz Studio · Page Builders
Also makes 1 other plugin · 4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Embed secure, responsive iFrames in WordPress with Elementor or Gutenberg. Supports lazy loading, auto-height, and dynamic URLs. No coding required.
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Health
A 86/100
Few reviews
Active installs
4K+
≈4.3K estimated
Momentum
+11%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “elementor”, “embed youtube” and “embed pdf” for “iframes”, “height” and “pdfs”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “iframes” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “embed youtube” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “height” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “embed pdf” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “pdfs” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 72 average across 1,890 Page Builders plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →15%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 26.8K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Page Builders plugin keeps 2.4%, across 1,263 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Page Builders plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 7 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 138 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 5 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
20%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| custom iframe | #2 | #9 | 0 |
| iframe your tag | #3 | #10 | up 1 |
| external content | #4 | #13 | up 2 |
| elementor iframe | #2 | #6 | 0 |
| iframe for elementor | #2 | #6 | 0 |
| 3d flip book your tag | #6 | #9 | 0 |
| embed anything to elementor | #3 | #7 | 0 |
| iframes | #8 | #19 | down 1 |
| embed pdf your tag | #12 | #15 | down 1 |
| flip book | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| pdfs | #18 | #24 | down 2 |
| height | #17 | #24 | 0 |
| external | #21 | #18 | up 1 |
| iframe lazy load | #11 | #21 | 0 |
| pdf to flip book | #10 | #11 | 0 |
| custom pdfs | #11 | #21 | down 1 |
| music | #20 | #21 | up 3 |
| responsive pdf embed | #12 | #16 | 0 |
| elementor pdf | #20 | #19 | up 1 |
| pdf elementor | #20 | #19 | up 1 |
| elementor your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| embed youtube your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
102 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 75 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “elementor”, “embed youtube” and “embed pdf” for “iframes”, “height” and “pdfs”. “elementor” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “iframes” sits at #8 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “embed youtube” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “height” sits at #17 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “embed pdf” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “pdfs” sits at #18 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “embed pdf”. #12 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 27 Feb 2025 · 612 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.8K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
7
releases in the last 12 months
5mo ago
latest release · v2.0.3 · 15 Jun 2026
22
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 77% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 26% of the way through.
At the current install trend, crossing 5K+ in roughly 122 days.
Install history since 26 Feb 2025
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ woods0008mo ago
The plugin works great, has a lot of customizable features, and the dev team went above and beyond to help work through a few issues regarding my particular setup. Highly recommended!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous12mo ago
I use ajax page loading on my site. I was needed pdf embed plugin that doesn’t brake ajax. That’s it! Also plugin has settings options which in other pdf embed plugins didn’t included in free versions. Thank you This topic was modified 8 months, 2 weeks ago by fedorveuser.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fullscopecreative1.4y ago
This plugin worked great for getting Loom videos embedded the way we needed. The team also provided great support when needed and was super easy to work with. Thanks guys!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ muhammadsubhi11.5y ago
The repository states that the custom iframe plugin has not been tested with your version of WordPress, but I tried it, and it works well. Thanks, dev. This plugin has been very helpful for me.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sandeepkashyap20001.6y ago
I was embedding an iframe in the container of Elementor but was facing a lot of problem in achieving full height. Then after a lot of googling I found this plugin and by using it I fixed the problem of iframe height. Thank you very much for this free plugin
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.0.3 Improvements : Gutenberg Block UI Improvements. Compatibility : Added support for Elementor 4.0 . Fix : Minor Bug Fixes. 2.0.3
- — Version 2.0.2 Fix : Plugin Notice not Dismissed. Improvements : Widget Controller UI Improvements. 2.0.2
- — Version 2.0.1 Fix : Plugin Activation Notice not Dismissed. 2.0.1
- — Version 2.0.0 Added : Added Gutenberg Block. Added : Added Support for Elementor 3.4 . 2.0.0
- — Version 1.0.18 Improvements : Improves admin dashboard design. 1.0.18
- — Version 1.0.17 Compatibility: Elementor Version Free & Pro 3.34. 1.0.17
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.0.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Custom iFrame for Elementor <= 1.0.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-09-22 CVE-2025-59553 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.0.13 Patched in 1.0.14
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Embed secure, responsive iFrames in WordPress with Elementor or Gutenberg. Supports lazy loading, auto-heig..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 11 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 11 of 11 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor, Google Maps and 4 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,445 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("3d flip book", "embed pdf", "Embed youtube" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-07-29 3K+ → 4K+ up after 158 days in tier
- 2026-02-21 2K+ → 3K+ up after 115 days in tier
- 2025-10-29 1K+ → 2K+ up after 85 days in tier
- 2025-08-05 900+ → 1K+ up after 11 days in tier
- 2025-07-25 800+ → 900+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2025-07-17 700+ → 800+ up after 14 days in tier
- 2025-07-03 600+ → 700+ up after 9 days in tier
- 2025-06-24 500+ → 600+ up after 14 days in tier
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