PDF Poster – Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page
by bPlugins · Uncategorized
Also makes 105 other plugins · 209.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Embed PDF files in WordPress with a responsive PDF viewer, flipbook, shortcode and Gutenberg block, plus print, download and view analytics.
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Health
A 89/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈25K estimated
Momentum
-56%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Slipping on “pdf”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #10. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
89 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.5%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 805.6K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 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 13 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
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: Support resolution
Updated 2 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 149 reviews, smoothed to 4.40★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
30
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-1.5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| poster | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| pdf plugin your tag | #5 | #5 | down 1 |
| pdf embedder your tag | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| responsive pdf viewer | #5 | #3 | down 1 |
| read later | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| read it later | #4 | #5 | down 1 |
| embed pdf your tag | #9 | #7 | down 1 |
| without | #10 | #12 | down 4 |
| pdf viewer your tag | #9 | #6 | down 2 |
| pdf reader | #6 | #4 | down 2 |
| visitors | #11 | #11 | down 3 |
| save as pdf | #6 | #4 | down 2 |
| pdf your tag | #10 | #6 | down 6 |
| read | #12 | #12 | down 2 |
| export pdf | #7 | #7 | down 2 |
| pdf generator | #8 | #7 | down 3 |
| google chrome frame | #8 | #6 | up 2 |
| post to pdf | #9 | #6 | down 3 |
| pdf embed | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| pdf download | #11 | #8 | down 2 |
271 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 210 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Slipping on “pdf”. Down 6 places since 2026-09-18, now #10. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “read it later”, “read later” and “responsive pdf viewer” (#4, #4 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 53.7K · 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.
13
releases in the last 12 months
2d ago
latest release · v2.6.2 · 29 Oct 2026
35
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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 4 Aug 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ jolcurie4mo ago
The PDFPoster plugin works great and it’s also fully responsive. The customer support is top notch. I had an issue I was struggling to explain over email, so they hopped on a Google Meet with me. Tanin took the time to understand exactly what I needed and solved it quickly. Really appreciate support that goes the extra mile like this!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Seth Chong5mo ago
The team at PDF Poster deserves this review. We’ve met with an issue where the PDF viewer had appearance differences between Desktop and Mobile, and they’ve released an update where dimensions can be specified for each within 7 days. It means they’ve immediately listened and went to work on solving this for us. That’s world class support in our books.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mvarela6mo ago
I just updated the PDF Poster Pro plugin…WOW! What a great update! Version 2.5.2 has added many new features that have greatly enhanced the plugin’s functionality, as well as fixed an issue for which I had requested assistance. The new Fullscreen button is super helpful! Polished! The developer’s support is top-notch; attentive, understanding, responsive and productive! I highly recommend the PDF Poster Pro plugin for displaying PDFs on your website… This topic was modified 2 months ago by mvarela.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ chiefsnake10mo ago
This was the third PDF displayer I had tried. The others were too complicated to use and displayed too many options to the viewer on the front end. This one was perfect for what I wanted. Very nice plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ waprothero1.8y ago
Very easy to install and I like the shortcode implementation. It’s also very easy to set the visibility of the reader controls.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jeanmarcg2.3y ago
Hello, I’m running wordpress 6.6 fr and last version of PDF Poster. I can’t say if it is since wordpress or PDF Poster update but now pdf are not displayed anymore. I have a black screen instead of the pdf. Thanks for your help Jean Marc This topic was modified 1 year, 12 months ago by jeanmarcg.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Surendra2.3y ago
Not working in Ipad Mini, even after the update. PDF text is overlapping.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ayilee282.5y ago
Works great!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.5.4 New: Added interactive PDF Chatbot assistant. New: Added Slider and Scroll Viewer options. New: Added Annotation Mode configuration for default viewer. New: Added Open PDF links in new tab configuration for default viewe 2.5.4
- — Version 2.5.3 Update: Admin Dashboard aligned with the latest standard and bpl-tools layout. Update: Update block.json version. Security: Enhanced request validation and sanitized AJAX inputs. Security: Secured public REST API endpoin 2.5.3
- — Version 2.5.2 New: Added FlipBook Viewer support for a more interactive and realistic PDF reading experience. New: Introduced fully responsive Height & Width controls for Desktop, Tablet, and Mobile devices. New: Added a Device Previe 2.5.2
- — Version 2.5.1 Fixed: PDFs hosted on external domains or CDNs were not loading at all Fixed: Google Docs Viewer was sending the same request twice and canceling both Fixed: When Google Docs Viewer failed there was nothing to fall back 2.5.1
- — Version 2.5.0 New: Popup Trigger Type Image New : Popup Trigger Alignment New : Popup Trigger Image Size New : Popup Trigger Image PDF Icon Update: Help & Demo Page New: Added an option to move the action buttons (Print, Fullscreen, D 2.5.0
- — Version 2.4.1 Fixed: Warning: Attempt to read property “post_type” on null in WC Orders Add/Edit page Fixed: Broken Access Control Removed: Upgrade Section from Gutemberg Block (Premium) Removed: Upgrade Section from Classic Shortcode 2.4.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.6.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer <= 2.4.1 - Missing Authorization ↗
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.3.1
- 2024-05-20 CVE-2024-4367 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.21 Patched in 2.1.22
- Patched Medium · 6.1 PDF Poster - PDF Embedder Plugin for WordPress <= 2.1.17 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-01-24 CVE-2024-23508 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.17 Patched in 2.1.18
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 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 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 31 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Embed PDF files in WordPress with a responsive PDF viewer, flipbook, shortcode and Gutenberg block, plus pr..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("made for", "built for", "use it").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor, Cloudflare, Facebook and 8 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 31 headings and 29 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 13,297 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "pdf plugin" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-29 30K+ → 20K+ down after 115 days in tier
- 2024-08-06 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-08-05 30K+ → 20K+ down after 6 days in tier
- 2024-07-30 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-07-29 30K+ → 20K+ down after 98 days in tier
- 2024-04-22 20K+ → 30K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-21 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-20 20K+ → 30K+ up after 977 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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PDF Embedder – PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress 300K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading 9K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags B - P PDF Embedder – Scrollable 80+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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Hannan Shakib Dynamic Pdf Viewer for Elementor 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Real3D Flipbook – 3D Flipbook, PDF Flipbook, PDF Viewer, PDF Embedder 10K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B -
Pdf Embed 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B
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