by bPlugins 4.9 (119 reviews)

Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading

Name: Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading
Rating: 4.9 (119 reviews)
Author: bPlugins

Embed PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and 16+ file types in WordPress with a responsive viewer, FlipBook mode, download button and document library.

Document Embedder ranks #2,247 among WordPress.org plugins with 9,000+ active installations, a 4.9/5 rating from 119 reviews, and was last updated Sep 3, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)

v2.3.1 Current Version v2.3.1

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 03 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

Top 5% by installs Downloads -44.1% this week Actively maintained

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Rank

#2,247

+1 this week

Active Installs

9K+

-6.3%

KW Avg Position

0.2 better

Downloads

219.8K

+2 today

Support Resolved

— No change

Rating

98%

Review 4.9 out of 5

4.9 (119 reviews)

Next Milestone 10K

Total Progress 63.9%

9K+ 10K+

Ranks to Climb

Growth Needed

8,000,000

Active Installs

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Reviews & Ratings

4.9

119 reviews

Overall 98%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

5 known vulnerabilities on record · 3 in the last 24 months · checked 3 days ago

Jan 27, 2026

Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading [document-emberdder] < 2.0.5

CVE-2026-1389 · Fixed in v2.0.5
Jan 27, 2026

Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading [document-emberdder] < 2.3.1

CVE-2026-16567 · Fixed in v2.3.1
Nov 4, 2025

Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading [document-emberdder] < 2.0.1

CVE-2025-12384 · Fixed in v2.0.1
Jan 3, 2022

Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading [document-emberdder] < 1.7.6

CVE-2021-24775 · Fixed in v1.7.6
Jan 3, 2022

Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading [document-emberdder] < 1.7.9

CVE-2021-24868 · Fixed in v1.7.9

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.3.1
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2026
Requires WP: 6.5+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.1 or higher
Author: bPlugins

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9
Reviews: 119
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

Keywords

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

Website owners and businesses who want visitors to view documents like PDFs, Word files, and spreadsheets directly on their WordPress site without downloading them. It solves the problem of visitors losing interest when forced to download a file just to view its contents, by embedding a responsive in-page viewer for 16+ file types.

Multiple viewer engines (Google, PDF.js, FlipBook, Slider)
Embeds PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint files
Responsive viewer for desktop, tablet, mobile
Customizable download button
Gutenberg block support
Shortcode embedding ([embed_doc])
Dedicated ppt_viewer post type
Document library with search and filters

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Document Embedder – let visitors read files without downloading

You can embed any supported document within 20 Mb of size.

Yes, In Most of the popular Browser such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, IE And Microsoft Edge

There is no Limit, you can embed thousands of doc if you want.

With Pro, you can require visitors to enter their Name and Email before downloading a document. All submissions are saved to the Leads Dashboard, where you can search, filter by date or document, and export as CSV.

Yes. With Pro you can set a maximum download count per IP address — for example, allowing each visitor to download a file no more than 3 times.

Yes. Pro lets you restrict downloads to logged-in users only, or limit access to specific user roles.

Yes. Use the [embed_doc] shortcode in any page builder that supports shortcodes.

Yes, Document Embedder is confirmed compatible with TutorLMS.

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Document Embedder plugin through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin.