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Vanilla PDF Embed

by Mike Doherty · 3,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
At risk1 Critical1 Warning

At risk: no release in 121 months (last release 8 Nov 2016).

59/ 100 Canary Score

Capped at 59: a Critical signal is open.

Sub-scores for Vanilla PDF Embed
Ownership100
Maintenance0
Security100
SupportNo data
ReputationNo data

How the score works

Quick answers

Is Vanilla PDF Embed still maintained?
No. Last release 8 Nov 2016, over 9 years ago. 8 Nov 2016 · wordpress.org
Who owns Vanilla PDF Embed, and has it changed hands?
No change recorded. 3 Nov 2026 · SVN log
Was Vanilla PDF Embed removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
Is Vanilla PDF Embed safe?
No known vulnerabilities on record. 3 Nov 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
Is the latest Vanilla PDF Embed update safe to install?
Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version. Release history

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • CriticalMNT-1No release in 121 months (last release 8 Nov 2016). Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.8 Nov 2017Evidence
  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 4.5.0, 26 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

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

No ownership change since 2013.

Maintenance

Last release
10 years ago
Releases, 24 months
0
Tested up to
4.5 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
not stated supported 8.2+

Last release 8 Nov 2016. Tested up to 4.5, 26 major versions behind WordPress 7.1. Release history builds as we see new versions.

Reputation

Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 4.6.

Rating distribution
5 star27
4 star2
3 star0
2 star1
1 star2

Security record

No published vulnerabilities on record for this plugin.

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

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Momentum

3,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Vanilla PDF Embed
4 May 202628
11 May 202664
18 May 202679
25 May 202669
1 Jun 202660
8 Jun 202671
15 Jun 202665
22 Jun 202642
29 Jun 202647
6 Jul 202647
13 Jul 202644
20 Jul 202662
27 Jul 202661
3 Aug 202681
10 Aug 2026114
17 Aug 202691
24 Aug 202670
31 Aug 202677
7 Sep 202692
14 Sep 2026104
21 Sep 2026101
28 Sep 2026102
5 Oct 2026106
12 Oct 202685
19 Oct 2026132
26 Oct 2026117
2 Nov 202619

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 17% above the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same job, rated Healthy, higher Canary Score and at least 10,000 installs. Never sponsored.

Pdf EmbedScore 100 · 10,000+PDF Viewer Block for GutenbergScore 100 · 10,000+Embed PDF ViewerScore 96 · 20,000+PDF EmbedderScore 94 · 300,000+flowpaperScore 93 · 10,000+

Facts

Version0.0.8
AuthorMike Doherty
Added7 Dec 2013
Last updated8 Nov 2016
Active installs3,000+
Requires WordPress3.0.1
Tested up to4.5.0
Requires PHPnot stated
CategoryContent Management > Document Management & Downloads
Tagspdf, embed

Questions

Is Vanilla PDF Embed still maintained?

No. Last release 8 Nov 2016, over 9 years ago.

Who owns Vanilla PDF Embed, and has it changed hands?

No change recorded.

Was Vanilla PDF Embed removed from wordpress.org?

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

Is Vanilla PDF Embed safe?

No known vulnerabilities on record.

Is the latest Vanilla PDF Embed update safe to install?

Not enough data. No release date on record for the current version.

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