Embed Files from Google Drive
by Syed Balkhi · Uncategorized
Also makes 98 other plugins · 21.7M+ installs across the portfolio →
Browse for Google Drive documents and embed directly in your posts/pages. Extends Google Apps Login plugin so no extra user auth required.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
C 60/100
Stale
Active installs
4K+
≈4.8K estimated
Momentum
+28%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “document” for “drive”. “document” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “drive” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
60 health vs 58 average across 25,739 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.2%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 321.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,773 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.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 541 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
4.0★ over 48 reviews, smoothed to 4.05★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 541 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.9
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| drive | #19 | #19 | down 1 |
| google drive your tag | #21 | #21 | down 9 |
| google drive gallery | #11 | #15 | down 3 |
| pdf embedder | #22 | #10 | down 2 |
| document sharing | #24 | #20 | down 1 |
| intranet | #23 | #14 | down 2 |
| document your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| embed your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| google your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| google apps your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
18 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 12 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “document” for “drive”. “document” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “drive” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “google drive”. Down 9 places since 2026-09-28, now #21. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6.5K · 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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.5y ago
latest release · v5.3.0 · 9 May 2025
33
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 62% 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 and the previous band took 13 months to cross, so the real count is still just under 5K.
Install history since 14 Jul 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Zane Matthew2.8y ago
I’ve used their services, had an issue, sent a response, received a timely and professional response, 5/5 stars. Simple enough. Thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ saltychalkginga4.4y ago
There is no plugin just three lines of text advertising you to buy. This violates WP terms of rogue plugins and should be removed. NOTHING BUT SPAM!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ vkk20555.1y ago
Error is showing while Activating the google doc embedder.”Setup wasn’t able to create the required database tables.” Kindly Help.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tarukuu5.5y ago
WP-Glogin team! I received great support. I received great support. I’m sure this plugin will be useful for many users. If you are struggling, try contacting them before you become pessimistic. You’ll probably get support as easily and quickly as I did. I am sure this plugin will be useful for many users. Thank you WP-Glogin team and Mr. Bhavesh Akhade, Lead Solution engineer. このプラグインはとても良いです。Google driveと容易に連結してくれます。これからはいちいちDLとULを繰り返すことも必要ありません。Googldrive内に例えばDropboxのショートカットを作成しておけば、Dropboxのファイルにもアクセスできるでしょう。WP-Gloinに感謝
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ dhanamerdeka6.3y ago
lol
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ avimegiddo6.4y ago
I am more of a content developer than a coder, and I wanted a simple way to share my various Google Drive documents with the world. This plug-in does exactly that and allows you to provide a link to open/download your Google Doc, and by that, I mean most file types that you have stored in your Google Drive, such as PDFs, Sheets presentations, videos, etc. You can choose to embed a custom-sized preview of your document that can even be scrolled before opening it, optionally in a new tab. This plugin has really facilitated my site development. This topic was modified 6 years, 1 month ago by avimegiddo.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ samcfam6.6y ago
I wanted a plugin where the visitors could preview the files from within my website. Luckily there was another method I found (link: stackoverflow.com/a/61034751 ) which worked for my case. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by samcfam. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by samcfam. This topic was modified 6 years, 3 months ago by samcfam.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ cjouper6.6y ago
I used this on two sites. The first one set up very easily, but the second one had some issues. I asked for technical support and had an excellent response from the support team. Highly recommend!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.3.0 Updated: Compatibility with WordPress 6.8. Updated: Compatibility with PHP 8. Fixed: A lot of plugin strings were not translatable, now the plugin can be fully translated into any language. Fixed: Images from Google Driv 5.3.0
- — Version 5.2.6 Updated: Move to Google Identity Services. 5.2.6
- — Version 5.2.5 Fix: PHP Error with Shortcode. 5.2.5
- — Version 5.2.4 Change: Update Plugin Name. Fix: Sanitize setting inputs. 5.2.4
- — Version 5.2.3 Added compatibility for WordPress 5.6. 5.2.3
- — Version 5.2.2 Updated Team Drive to Shared Drive in compliance of Google Drive updates. Added compatibility for WordPress 5.4.1. 5.2.2
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 1 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
7 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 "Browse for Google Drive documents and embed directly in your posts/pages. Extends Google Apps Login plugin..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 10 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 9 of 10 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for non-profits"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Multisite, Google Drive.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,400 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-08-08 5K+ → 4K+ down after 385 days in tier
- 2025-07-19 6K+ → 5K+ down after 292 days in tier
- 2024-09-30 7K+ → 6K+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2024-09-23 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-09-22 7K+ → 6K+ down after 263 days in tier
- 2024-01-03 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-01-02 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-01-01 8K+ → 7K+ down after 238 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).
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