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PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress

by Syed Balkhi · 300,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Healthy

Healthy: downloads in the last 4 weeks are down more than half vs the 26-week average.

91/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress
Ownership100
Maintenance100
Security95
Support70
Reputation75

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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.

Committers and their active periods
levertechadmin21 Aug 2018 to 13 Apr 2021, 23 commits
chrisakelley29 Jun 2021 to 22 Mar 2023, 5 commits
dimensionmedia4 Nov 2021 to 27 Jan 2022, 6 commits
slaFFik21 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+
Releases per quarter for PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress
Q1 20242
Q2 20243
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20251
Q2 20252
Q3 20250
Q4 20251
Q1 20260
Q2 20262
Q3 20261
Q4 20260

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

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Average rating per quarter for PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress
Q2 20265.0
Q3 20265.0
Q4 20264.4

Average rating fell from 5.0 to 4.4 between Q2 2026 and Q4 2026.

Rating distribution
5 star470
4 star20
3 star10
2 star5
1 star24
Latest low reviews

Momentum

300,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress
4 May 20263,288
11 May 2026107,834
18 May 202637,001
25 May 2026127,817
1 Jun 202624,769
8 Jun 202615,337
15 Jun 202612,729
22 Jun 202611,738
29 Jun 20269,758
6 Jul 202616,195
13 Jul 20269,230
20 Jul 20269,591
27 Jul 20268,369
3 Aug 20267,562
10 Aug 202698,618
17 Aug 202640,172
24 Aug 202619,795
31 Aug 202616,220
7 Sep 202611,913
14 Sep 202610,754
21 Sep 202610,579
28 Sep 20269,555
5 Oct 20268,698
12 Oct 20268,299
19 Oct 202614,123
26 Oct 20269,759
2 Nov 20261,610

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 66% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version5.0.2
AuthorSyed Balkhi
Added21 Jan 2015
Last updated14 Aug 2026
Active installs300,000+
Requires WordPress6.6
Tested up to7.1.4
Requires PHP7.4
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagspdf, 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.

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