Embed PDF Viewer

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1. ★★★★★ Abdul qadir

   2.1y ago

   This plugin save my 2 days coding task. If this plugin is not there i have to code this.

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2. ★★★★★ yu4nf3n

   2.5y ago

   Works great on web but when I try to access the website via mobile browser, the pdf has no preview available. BTW, I’m using WordPress 6.4.3. Thank you for your effort with this PDF plugin it is a big help and easy to use.

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3. ★★★★★ melissajclark

   2.8y ago

   Love how easy it is to embed a PDF using the Block Editor and this plugin. It’s perfect.

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4. ★★★★★ grunk1905

   3.3y ago

   Having tried with a few other PDF embed viewers, this was the one that didn’t add a watermark (EmbedPress), require some sort of paid upgrade (3d flipbook), add an unnecessary ‘Download” button (wordpress inbuilt viewer), or involve technical skills using the shortcode feature (PDF Viewer and PDF.js Viewer). Really glad to have found it, and thanks to those who developed it!

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5. ★★★★★ Masum Billah

   3.4y ago

   Very Useful

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6. ★★★★★ pwhenderson

   3.6y ago

   Simple is what we were looking for. Simple is what we got. Works great. Tku

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7. ★★★★★ pannetouch

   4.1y ago

   Scroll, and page selection

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8. ★★★★★ pannetouch

   4.1y ago

   Usefull

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. 2026-08-12 Version 2.5.1 add .distignore for deployment 2.5.1
2. 2026-08-12 Version 2.5.0 modernize block to current Gutenberg standards (block.json, useBlockProps, block-scoped CSS) update build tooling to @wordpress/scripts 32 and Node 20, build in CI fix JS translations, load styles only when block or oEmb 2.5.0
3. 2025-02-21 Version 2.4.8 use wp_safe_remote_get() 2.4.8
4. 2025-02-05 Version 2.4.7 validate destination URL for oEmbed add max-height: 500px; to PDF display 2.4.7
5. 2024-11-01 Version 2.4.6 remove load_plugin_textdomain() 2.4.6
6. 2024-08-16 Version 2.4.4 refactor $description in dynamic_render_callback() , who knew the title attribute could be not set update requirements, PHP 7.4+, WP 6.0 2.4.4

3 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 Embed PDF Viewer <= 2.4.7 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Server-Side Request Forgery ↗
   2026-02-11 CVE-2026-32349 Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF) Affects <= 2.4.7 Patched in 2.4.8
2. Medium · 4.4 Embed PDF Viewer <= 2.3.1 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-12-19 CVE-2024-56256 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.3.1 Patched in 2.4.0
3. Medium · 6.4 Embed PDF Viewer <= 2.4.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via height and width Parameters ↗
   2024-10-08 CVE-2024-9451 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 2.4.4 Patched in 2.4.5

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

Translated into 13 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Growth timeline

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

1. 2022-12-25 10K+ → 20K+ 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).

• PDF.js Viewer 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A
• Embedly 2K+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags B
• PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Disable Embeds 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A
• PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B
• PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg 10K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags D

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Embed PDF Viewer: 20K+ active installs, 4.7★ (19 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/embed-pdf-viewer