Issuu PDF Sync

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 97% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ cborden3

   8.4y ago

   1. The description says “free key and all your PDF will synchronised” – apparently not true. The API link from Menu says “Upgrade to Premium to create API keys. 2. Once you click takes you have the Services page: $19 per month for the Starter service that provides for just 500 pages / 100MB. 3 The Services page, even in the Feature compare section has no info whatsoever about API. This topic was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by Jan Dembowski. This topic was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by Jan Dembowski. Reason: Removed link, please do not post links in reviews

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2. ★★★★★ Hudemberg Melo

   11.1y ago

   …our .pdf files will be in their directory!

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3. ★★★★★ Nairo

   11.8y ago

   This plugin doesn’t work. But it’s possible to embed the issuu document with the function on Issuu

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4. ★★★★★ Edi

   12.3y ago

   The plugin does not work and there seems to be no more support.

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5. ★★★★★ hennyc

   12.6y ago

   It looks to be a very good plugin, however there appears to be no-one responding to support issues. I have an issue where I cannot get the pdf to sync with issuu, but have had no response to my log. I will have to find something else if this lack of response continues.

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6. ★★★★★ Remco Tolsma

   13.4y ago

   Great plugin by @benjaminniess, he even lets outsiders contribute to the plugin :-). We have moved some of the development over to GitHub: https://github.com/pronamic/wp-issuu-pdf-sync. We at Pronamic (http://pronamic.nl/) will try to help with support, issues and keep up to good work by @benjaminniess.

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7. ★★★★★ netbjarne

   13.4y ago

   Once setup, Issuu PDF Sync works very smooth here, making it extremely easy to include PDF as “flipbooks” in my posts. Sample: http://www.kegnaes-friskole.dk/penalhuset/ So if you can live with the Flash based (and thus less mobile friendly) results of Issuu, Issuu PDF Sync may be just fine for you…

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8. ★★★★★ SkipR

   13.4y ago

   After reading the FAQ and installation it’s essential then you can get this plugin running saving you time and effort. After you install and configure “Issuu PDF Sync” plugin, you do not need to visit issuu.com again for any NEW PDF. The “Issuu PDF Sync” Installation and FAQ does not make it clear that you load your next PDF into wordpress media library FIRST, then the plugin will “push” it to issuu.com via the Issuu API. In the media library your PDF has a property indicating it “sync” status with issuu.com (useful check when something is not working). You can then add to your post using the “Issuu PDF Sync” button added to you tinyMCE post editor (see plugin settings page if it is not visible) In summary, the main benefit is saving you the need to open Issuu.com to get your document id key, and you add PDF using WordPress tinyMCE editor “Add media” button, and then use plugin to build flipbook code for you. You may also be using an “add download” in word-press post editor if you want a download link (I use WordPress Download Monitor plugin). This make it simple for web site user. For the wordpress user you have two copies of PDF and that is a bit confusing to novice WordPress user (correct me if there is better plugin combination)

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Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-04-29 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
2. 2026-04-28 900+ → 1K+ up after 2 days in tier
3. 2026-04-26 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2026-04-25 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2026-04-24 1K+ → 900+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2026-04-23 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
7. 2026-04-22 1K+ → 900+ down after 1123 days in tier
8. 2023-03-26 2K+ → 1K+ down after 3 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).

• R RV Embed PDF 800+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D
• Flipa PDF Flipbook – PDF Viewer and Page Flip Book 700+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A
• Ultimate PDF Flipbooks | Flip Books Made Easy! 200+ installs · 3.4★ · 2 shared tags D
• W WP Issuu Viewer 30+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags D
• PDF Invoices & Packing Slips for WooCommerce 300K+ installs · 4.9★ · 1 shared tag A
• PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A

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Issuu PDF Sync: 900+ active installs, 2.3★ (9 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/issuu-pdf-sync