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PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor

by DeKnows · 1,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Avoid2 Criticals2 Warnings

Avoid: vulnerability published 4 Oct 2026 still has no fix after 14 days.

39/ 100 Canary Score

Based on 3 of 5 areas

Capped at 39: a vulnerability has no patch.

Sub-scores for PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor
Ownership100
Maintenance20
Security20
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor still maintained?
No. Last release 20 Sep 2025, over 1 year ago. 20 Sep 2025 · wordpress.org
Who owns PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. Main committer deknows since Jul 2025. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor safe?
No. 2 known vulnerabilities have no fix in the current version. 4 Oct 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor update safe to install?
No ownership change before 1.0.4. No one-star spike after it. 20 Sep 2025 · Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 4 Oct 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.18 Oct 2026Evidence
  • CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 18 Aug 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.1 Sep 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 3 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • WarningMNT-1No release in 13 months (last release 20 Sep 2025). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.20 Sep 2026Evidence

History: 2 past vulnerabilities, 2 still unpatched in the current version.

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
plugin-master15 Jul 2025 to 15 Jul 2025, 1 commits
deknows17 Jul 2025 to 20 Sep 2025, 17 commits

2 committers recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 2025.

Maintenance

Last release
14 months ago
Releases, 24 months
4
Tested up to
6.8 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
7.4 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter
Releases per quarter for PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20254
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20260
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 20 Sep 2025. Tested up to 6.8, 3 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 3.0.

Last 90 days vs lifetime average rating for PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor
Last 90 daysNo reviews
Lifetime3.0
Rating distribution
5 star1
4 star0
3 star0
2 star0
1 star1

Security record

2 vulnerabilities in 24 months, 2 with no fix in the current version.

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
4 Oct 2026PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor <= 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery7.2<= 1.0.4No fixn/a
18 Aug 2026PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor <= 1.0.4 - Unauthenticated Server-Side Request Forgery7.2<= 1.0.4No fixn/a

Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.

Support

0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.

Momentum

1,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor
4 May 202641
11 May 202691
18 May 2026101
25 May 2026103
1 Jun 202690
8 Jun 202694
15 Jun 202684
22 Jun 202679
29 Jun 202669
6 Jul 202690
13 Jul 202676
20 Jul 202683
27 Jul 202691
3 Aug 2026100
10 Aug 2026149
17 Aug 2026105
24 Aug 202662
31 Aug 202653
7 Sep 202660
14 Sep 202669
21 Sep 202672
28 Sep 202670
5 Oct 202678
12 Oct 202673
19 Oct 2026107
26 Oct 2026106
2 Nov 202621

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 7% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

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Facts

Version1.0.4
AuthorDeKnows
Added17 Jul 2025
Last updated20 Sep 2025
Active installs1,000+
Requires WordPress5.0
Tested up to6.8.12
Requires PHP7.4
Categorynot stated
Tagspdf, zoom, viewer, elementor, responsive

Questions

Is PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor still maintained?

No. Last release 20 Sep 2025, over 1 year ago.

Who owns PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded. Main committer deknows since Jul 2025.

Was PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor removed from wordpress.org?

No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.

Is PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor safe?

No. 2 known vulnerabilities have no fix in the current version.

Is the latest PDF Smart Viewer for Elementor update safe to install?

No ownership change before 1.0.4. No one-star spike after it.

Data: wordpress.org Plugins API, plugins SVN and Trac, wordpress.org reviews and support forum, Wordfence Intelligence, CISA KEV, NVD.Plugin data refreshed 3 Nov 2026.Report a data issue