Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and External Content in WordPress (Elementor & Gutenberg)

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Directory rank vs rivals

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How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

Share 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.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

At the current install trend, crossing 5K+ in roughly 201 days.

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.

1. ★★★★★ woods000

   6mo 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!!!

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2. ★★★★★ Anonymous

   10mo 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.

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3. ★★★★★ fullscopecreative

   1.2y 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!

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4. ★★★★★ muhammadsubhi1

   1.4y 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.

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5. ★★★★★ sandeepkashyap2000

   1.4y 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

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.0.3 Improvements : Gutenberg Block UI Improvements. Compatibility : Added support for Elementor 4.0 . Fix : Minor Bug Fixes. 2.0.3
2. — Version 2.0.2 Fix : Plugin Notice not Dismissed. Improvements : Widget Controller UI Improvements. 2.0.2
3. — Version 2.0.1 Fix : Plugin Activation Notice not Dismissed. 2.0.1
4. — Version 2.0.0 Added : Added Gutenberg Block. Added : Added Support for Elementor 3.4 . 2.0.0
5. — Version 1.0.18 Improvements : Improves admin dashboard design. 1.0.18
6. — Version 1.0.17 Compatibility: Elementor Version Free & Pro 3.34. 1.0.17

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

1. 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 ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.0.13 Patched in 1.0.14

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

Translated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-07-29 3K+ → 4K+ up after 158 days in tier
2. 2026-02-21 2K+ → 3K+ up after 115 days in tier
3. 2025-10-29 1K+ → 2K+ up after 85 days in tier
4. 2025-08-05 900+ → 1K+ up after 11 days in tier
5. 2025-07-25 800+ → 900+ up after 8 days in tier
6. 2025-07-17 700+ → 800+ up after 14 days in tier
7. 2025-07-03 600+ → 700+ up after 9 days in tier
8. 2025-06-24 500+ → 600+ up after 14 days in tier

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).

• EmbedPress – PDF Embedder, 3D PDF FlipBook, Google Reviews, YouTube Videos, Upload & Embed PDF documents 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
• Document Embedder Addons for Elementor – Embed Documents in Elementor Websites 6K+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
• Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder 10M+ installs · 4.5★ · 1 shared tag A
• Ultimate Addons for Elementor – Widgets, Templates, WooCommerce & Header Footer Builder 2M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Essential Addons for Elementor – Popular Elementor Templates & Widgets 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• Starter Templates – AI-Powered Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A

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Custom iFrame – Embed PDFs, Videos, and External Content in WordPress (Elementor & Gutenberg): 4K+ active installs, 5.0★ (5 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/custom-iframe