PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress

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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 · 49% 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. ★★★★★ hyehudi

   1mo ago

   Set-and-forget. TY for this plugin!

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2. ★★★★★ SED49

   1mo ago

   Очень нравится!

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3. ★★★★★ kjbullis

   2mo ago

   Easy to use.

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4. ★★★★★ valleywdc

   2mo ago

   A simple way to display a PDF on a page.

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5. ★★★★★ WC Barron

   2mo ago

   I use the plugin pretty often to enhance my blog posts and engage my readers. I recommend it highly.

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6. ★★★★★ mistifi

   2mo ago

   Fonctionne bien

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7. ★★★★★ JesusDR

   2mo ago

   I have been using pdf embedder, I find it very useful and very easy to use. It provides a comfortable view and feel to the users.

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8. ★★★★★ astrgn

   2mo ago

   Works very good. no issues at all. Used free version on a community web site and works very good. Thanks for the developer.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 5.0.1 Fixed: Occasional fatal errors that could be triggered during WordPress cron runs when other plugins (such as SEO indexers) parsed post content containing PDF Embedder. Fixed: A “source width is 0” JavaScript error that 5.0.1
2. — Version 5.0.0 IMPORTANT: The minimum WordPress version has been raised to WordPress 6.6. IMPORTANT: The minimum PHP version has been raised to PHP 7.4. Added: Live PDF preview in the Block Editor that matches the front-end Viewer, wit 5.0.0
3. — Version 4.9.3 Changed: Compatibility with WordPress 6.9. Changed: “Get Started” section in the plugin admin area can now be closed by clicking the same link in the plugin header again. Fixed: Adjust plugin links inside our block in th 4.9.3
4. — Version 4.9.2 Changed: When just installed, the plugin was not saving its settings into the database upon activation. This caused the plugin to not work properly until the settings were saved at least once. Fixed: PDF Viewer Toolbar w 4.9.2
5. — Version 4.9.1 Fixed: The PDF Embedder block performance was improved slightly in the Block Editor. Fixed: Toolbar was not visible when configured to be displayed on hover. Fixed: Make sure that PDF URL has the domain when requesting t 4.9.1
6. — Version 4.9.0 IMPORTANT: The minimum WordPress version has been raised to WordPress 6.1. IMPORTANT: The minimum PHP version has been raised to PHP 7.2. Added: A new dismissible “Get Started” section was added to the plugin settings pa 4.9.0

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 · 4.3 PDF Embedder <= 4.9.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Information Exposure via Block Editor Page ↗
   2026-05-27 CVE-2026-7526 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 4.9.3 Patched in 5.0.0
2. Medium · 6.4 PDF.js < 4.2.67 - Arbitrary JavaScript Execution ↗
   2024-05-20 CVE-2024-4367 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.7.1 Patched in 4.8.0
3. Medium · 6.4 PDF Embedder <= 4.6.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2024-03-18 CVE-2024-29141 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.6.4 Patched in 4.7.1

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

Translated into 128 languages, 5 at 90% or more

Plus 104 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

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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 Poster – let visitors read PDFs without leaving the page 20K+ installs · 4.5★ · 3 shared tags A
• PDF Embed Block – share documents right inside your posts 4K+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B
• Embed PDF Viewer 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
• Pdf Embed 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A
• Document Gallery 8K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A
• Algori PDF Viewer 7K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags C

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PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress: 300K+ active installs, 4.7★ (518 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-25. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/pdf-embedder