PDF Poster - Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page
Healthy: vulnerability published 29 Oct 2026, fixed in 2.6.2.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 80 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 85 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| abuhayat | 30 Nov 2016 to 4 Apr 2024, 108 commits |
|---|---|
| shehabulislam | 4 Jan 2021 to 4 Mar 2026, 149 commits |
| shamim10 | 31 Jan 2026 to 31 Jan 2026, 1 commits |
| taninrahman | 26 Apr 2026 to 1 Nov 2026, 14 commits |
| bplugins | 26 Jul 2026 to 26 Jul 2026, 1 commits |
New committer bplugins made a first commit on 26 Jul 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 20
- Tested up to
- 7.1 current
- Requires PHP
- 7.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 4 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 1 |
| Q2 2025 | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | 2 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 3 |
| Q2 2026 | 4 |
| Q3 2026 | 4 |
| Q4 2026 | 2 |
Last release 1 Nov 2026. Tested with WordPress 7.1 (current).
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | PDF Poster – Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page <= 2.6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 2.6.1 | 2.6.2 | 0 |
| 7 May 2026 | PDF Poster – Display PDF Files with Custom Viewer <= 2.4.1 - Missing Authorization | 5.3 | <= 2.4.1 | 2.5.0 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter | 6.1 | <= 2.2.0 | 2.3.1 | 0 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | PDF Poster <= 2.4.0 - Missing Authorization | 4.3 | <= 2.4.0 | 2.4.1 | 0 |
| 20 May 2024 | PDF.js < 4.2.67 - Arbitrary JavaScript Execution | 6.4 | <= 2.1.21 | 2.1.22 | 35 |
| 24 Jan 2024 | PDF Poster - PDF Embedder Plugin for WordPress <= 2.1.17 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting | 6.1 | <= 2.1.17 | 2.1.18 | 0 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q4 2023 | 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 1.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2026 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating rose from 1.0 to 5.0 between Q4 2023 and Q4 2026.
| 5 star | 122 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 9 |
| 3 star | 4 |
| 2 star | 3 |
| 1 star | 11 |
- pdf not displayed · 1 star · 21 Jul 2024
- Not working in Ipad mini even after update 2.1.24 · 1 star · 18 Jul 2024
- Put an Ad in the Admin Bar · 1 star · 24 Nov 2023
Momentum
20,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 917 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 1,506 |
| 18 May 2026 | 12,119 |
| 25 May 2026 | 2,030 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,371 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 10,489 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 11,472 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 1,995 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 1,438 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 2,065 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,092 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 1,109 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 1,105 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 12,527 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 2,141 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 1,667 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 1,449 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 11,749 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 11,206 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 12,149 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 4,001 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 1,930 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 1,816 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 1,306 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,843 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 15,853 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 4,909 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 21% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 2.6.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | bPlugins |
| Added | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Last updated | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Category | Content Management > Document Management & Downloads |
| Tags | pdf, embed pdf, pdf plugin, pdf viewer, pdf embedder |
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Questions
Is PDF Poster - Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page still maintained?
PDF Poster - Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page was last updated on 1 Nov 2026. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Is PDF Poster - Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page safe?
PDF Poster - Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 4 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Healthy.
Who owns PDF Poster - Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page?
The wordpress.org author is bPlugins. Recent committers: taninrahman, bplugins, shehabulislam, shamim10, abuhayat. New committer bplugins made a first commit on 26 Jul 2026.
What can I use instead of PDF Poster - Let visitors read PDF’s without leaving the page?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: PDF Embedder - PDF Viewer & Embed PDF Files for WordPress, PDF Viewer Block for Gutenberg, Pdf Embed, PDF viewer for Elementor & Gutenberg, Wonder PDF Embed.