PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress
Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 75 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- InfoMOM-2Downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| levertechadmin | 21 Aug 2018 to 13 Apr 2021, 23 commits |
|---|---|
| chrisakelley | 29 Jun 2021 to 22 Mar 2023, 5 commits |
| dimensionmedia | 4 Nov 2021 to 27 Jan 2022, 6 commits |
| slaFFik | 21 Feb 2024 to 14 Aug 2026, 15 commits |
4 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 7
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 3 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 2 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 1 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 2 |
| Q3 2026 | 1 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 14 Aug 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
0% of 3 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | PDF Embedder <= 4.9.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Information Exposure via Block Editor Page | 4.3 | <= 4.9.3 | 5.0.0 | 0 |
| 20 May 2024 | PDF.js < 4.2.67 - Arbitrary JavaScript Execution | 6.4 | <= 4.7.1 | 4.8.0 | 16 |
| 18 Mar 2024 | PDF Embedder <= 4.6.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 4.6.4 | 4.7.1 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 4.4 |
Average rating fell from 5.0 to 4.4 between Q2 2026 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 470 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 20 |
| 3 star | 10 |
| 2 star | 5 |
| 1 star | 24 |
- The request for reviews never ceases · 1 star · 29 Oct 2026
Momentum
300,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 3,288 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 107,834 |
| 18 May 2026 | 37,001 |
| 25 May 2026 | 127,817 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 24,769 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 15,337 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 12,729 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 11,738 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 9,758 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 16,195 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 9,230 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 9,591 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 8,369 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 7,562 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 98,618 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 40,172 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 19,795 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 16,220 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 11,913 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 10,754 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 10,579 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 9,555 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 8,698 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 8,299 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 14,123 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 9,759 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 1,610 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 66% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 5.0.2 |
|---|---|
| Author | Syed Balkhi |
| Added | 21 Jan 2015 |
| Last updated | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Active installs | 300,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.6 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | pdf, block, documents, embed pdf, pdf viewer |
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Questions
Is PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress still maintained?
PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress was last updated on 14 Aug 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress safe?
PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 1 vulnerability was published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress?
The wordpress.org author is Syed Balkhi. Recent committers: slaFFik, chrisakelley, dimensionmedia, levertechadmin, danlester. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.