by bPlugins 4.7 (52 reviews)

Document Viewer – let visitors view files right in the browser

Name: Document Viewer – let visitors view files right in the browser
Rating: 4.7 (52 reviews)
Author: bPlugins

Embed Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF files in WordPress using Microsoft Office Viewer or Google Docs Viewer. One shortcode, no file conversion.

Document Viewer ranks #4,888 among WordPress.org plugins with 2,000+ active installations, is #536 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 4.7/5 rating from 52 reviews, and was last updated Oct 24, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v2.4.2 Current Version v2.4.2

Updated 1 week ago Last Update on 24 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 4 days ago Last Refreshed on

#536 of 6,651 in Media Top 10% by installs Downloads -31.6% this week Actively maintained

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#4,888

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Active Installs

2K+

-29.2%

KW Avg Position

2.6

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Downloads

58.6K

+18 today

Support Resolved

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Rating

94%

Review 4.7 out of 5

4.7 (52 reviews)

Next Milestone 3K

Total Progress 82.5%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.7

52 reviews

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

5 known vulnerabilities on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 3 months ago

Oct 16, 2024

Document Viewer – Embed and Display Office and PDF Files [embed-office-viewer] < 2.2.5

CVE-2022-4974 · Fixed in v2.2.5
Jul 18, 2023

Document Viewer – Embed and Display Office and PDF Files [embed-office-viewer] < 2.2.7

CVE-2023-33999 · Fixed in v2.2.7
Mar 4, 2022

Document Viewer – Embed and Display Office and PDF Files [embed-office-viewer] < 2.2.5

Fixed in v2.2.5
Feb 28, 2022

Document Viewer – Embed and Display Office and PDF Files [embed-office-viewer] < 2.2.5

Fixed in v2.2.5
Feb 28, 2022

Document Viewer – Embed and Display Office and PDF Files [embed-office-viewer] < 2.2.5

Fixed in v2.2.5

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Plugin Details

Version: 2.4.2
Last Updated: Oct 24, 2026
Requires WP: 6.5+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: bPlugins

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7
Reviews: 52
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for website owners who want visitors to read Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files directly on their site. It solves the problem of requiring Office installation, downloads, or file conversions to preview documents in the browser.

Google Doc Viewer support
Microsoft Online Viewer support
Custom width and height
Shortcode and Gutenberg block
No file conversion needed
Mobile and tablet support
Cloud sources (Pro)
Right-click protection (Pro)

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Document Viewer – let visitors view files right in the browser

Install Document Viewer, add the Document Viewer block (or the [office_doc] shortcode), upload your .doc or .docx file and choose the Microsoft Office Web Viewer. The document appears on the page with its original formatting.

The same way: upload your .xls or .xlsx file in the block or the document screen and choose the Microsoft viewer. Columns, cell formatting and charts stay as you saved them.

Upload your .ppt or .pptx file and choose the Microsoft viewer. Visitors can click through the slides on the page.

Yes. For PDF files the Google Docs Viewer is usually the better choice.

[office_doc]. Generate the exact shortcode for a document from its edit screen, then paste it into any post, page, widget or page builder that supports shortcodes.

Word (.doc, .docx), Excel (.xls, .xlsx), PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx) and PDF. If you need images, code files, archives, 3D formats or a document library, use Document Embedder instead.

Yes. Both viewer engines, the Gutenberg block, the shortcode and custom sizing are free. Pro adds cloud sources, a download button and display and protection controls.

No. Upload the .docx, .xlsx or .pptx you already have. There is no conversion to PDF or HTML.

No. The file is rendered in the browser. Visitors need nothing installed, on desktop or mobile.

Yes. The document opens in the mobile browser. Set the width and height to suit your layout.