Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading
by bPlugins · Uncategorized
Also makes 105 other plugins · 209.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Embed PDF, Word, Excel & PowerPoint in WordPress. PDF viewer, 3D flipbook and document library with Gutenberg block & Elementor widget.
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Health
B 83/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
9K+
≈9.9K estimated
Momentum
-17%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “embed pdf” and “pdf viewer” for “without” and “visitors”. “embed pdf” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “without” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “pdf viewer” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “visitors” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
83 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.2%
of downloads still active
At least 9K of 281.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized 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 16 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2025-10-16Older reviewers loved how easily it embeds PDFs and Office files, but the newest review says the 2.0.0 release bundles Freemius and fills a log table until the site crawls, echoing an earlier complaint about documents failing to load.
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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 13 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 120 reviews, smoothed to 4.66★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
42
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| document viewer your tag | #1 | #1 | up 5 |
| document embedder | #1 | #1 | up 2 |
| document | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| powerpoint | #3 | #3 | down 1 |
| without | #6 | #7 | up 1 |
| visitors | #7 | #10 | up 5 |
| document library your tag | #7 | #5 | up 1 |
| embed any document | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| embed document | #3 | #2 | up 2 |
| pdf embedder your tag | #8 | #7 | up 3 |
| word document | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| easy document embedder | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| read | #10 | #9 | up 3 |
| 3d flipbook | #8 | #6 | up 7 |
| document management | #6 | #3 | up 2 |
| documents | #8 | #4 | up 6 |
| nice scrollbar | #8 | #6 | down 1 |
| flipbook | #12 | #6 | up 6 |
| count visitors | #10 | #12 | up 7 |
| webgl | #10 | #6 | up 1 |
| embed pdf your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
228 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 178 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “embed pdf” and “pdf viewer” for “without” and “visitors”. “embed pdf” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “without” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “pdf viewer” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “visitors” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Under-ranked on “pdf viewer”. wp.org puts you #24; on merit you place #14. The plugins above you are winning on install count, not on rating or upkeep.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 15.5K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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.
16
releases in the last 12 months
13d ago
latest release · v2.5.0 · 18 Oct 2026
32
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “9K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 6 months ago and the previous band took 4 years to cross, so the real count is still just under 10K.
Install history since 6 Aug 2020
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles17 of the last 28 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ webbymasterru1.0y ago
ATTENTION!Be careful!The document-emberdder.2.0.0.zip plugin archive contains /document-emberdder/freemius – Freemius!!!After installing the plugin, it creates the wp_fs_logger table.This table quickly fills with logs up to 3GB or more, which drastically slows down the site, both in the admin panel and on the frontend.Be careful and don’t trust fake positive reviews!!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ testexperten4.0y ago
it also works with the TutorLMS Plugin
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ o544r2987k4.0y ago
Many thanks to the developers for such a wonderful plugin. It really facilitates the administration of projects and optimizes the submission of content from external files. A great solution.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ molomoro4.1y ago
A great plugin. I use it on every page.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ medconhealth4.1y ago
I tried few plugin but i faced some challenges until i found this plugin out it has been a game changer since then
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ thaiweed4.3y ago
This is a very useful plugin, it’s a lot easier to use word than fighting with Gutenberg or other page builders
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jorgeuy4.5y ago
El plugin es de muy sencillo uso y de buena funcionalidad
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ laguna344.5y ago
Very often you have to insert different documents on the site, including in the original. The most convenient was this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.2.1 New: View PDFs in Full-Screen Mode for a more comfortable reading experience. New: Pages now load only when needed, making large documents open faster. New: Added a backup viewer that automatically works if the Google Vi 2.2.1
- — Version 2.2.0 New: Added brand new Custom PDF.js Viewer option, enabling high-performance local rendering for PDF files. New: Fully redesigned responsive document block architecture, engineered with modular layout blocks and premium m 2.2.0
- — Version 2.1.2 Improved: Removed legacy and unused DocumentEmbedder files to optimize codebase and performance. Improved: Regenerated Composer autoloader files to remove obsolete class definitions. 2.1.2
- — Version 2.1.1 Improved: Refactored the entire plugin codebase for better organization and maintainability. Improved: Removed unused code and optimized plugin structure for cleaner performance. Fix: Resolved existing bugs and stability 2.1.1
- — Version 2.1.0 New: Complete download feature with a lot of options like access, email gate etc. New: Email Gate – require visitors to submit Name and Email before downloading; all leads saved to a searchable Leads Dashboard with CSV e 2.1.0
- — Version 2.0.6 Update: Improved overall user experience with a cleaner, more intuitive interface. Update: Refactored internal codebase for better readability, maintainability, and performance. Fix: Resolved all known UI and functionali 2.0.6
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (2.5.0). 6 of 7 disclosed are patched.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Document Embedder <= 2.4.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via 'documentSource.doc' Block Attribute ↗2026-10-27 CVE-2026-109370 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.0 Patched in 2.4.1
- Open High · 7.2 Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading <= 2.4.0 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-09 CVE-2026-62037 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.0 No patch available
- Patched High · 7.5 Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading < 2.3.1 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Document Download ↗2026-08-28 CVE-2026-16567 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects < 2.3.1 Patched in 2.3.1
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Document Embedder <= 2.0.4 - Insecure Direct Object Reference to Authenticated (Author+) Arbitrary Document Library Entry Deletion ↗2026-01-27 CVE-2026-1389 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 2.0.4 Patched in 2.0.5
- 2022-01-03 CVE-2021-24775 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 1.7.5 Patched in 1.7.6
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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 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
8 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Embed PDF, Word, Excel & PowerPoint in WordPress. PDF viewer, 3D flipbook and document library with Gutenbe..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 21 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 21 of 21 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "use it").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor, Divi and 9 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 22 headings and 17 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 14,086 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "pdf embedder" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-05-17 10K+ → 9K+ down after 1455 days in tier
- 2022-05-23 9K+ → 10K+ up after 357 days in tier
- 2021-05-31 8K+ → 9K+ up after 42 days in tier
- 2021-04-19 7K+ → 8K+ up after 45 days in tier
- 2021-03-05 6K+ → 7K+ up after 79 days in tier
- 2020-12-16 5K+ → 6K+ up after 77 days in tier
- 2020-09-30 4K+ → 5K+ up
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).
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PDF Poster – Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A -
Document Engine – Document Library, PDF Viewer & Post to PDF 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags A -
PDF Rack – 3D Flipbook, PDF Viewer & Embed PDF 40+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Hannan Shakib Dynamic Pdf Viewer for Elementor 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
PressFlip PDF Viewer — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
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