PDF Embed Block – share documents right inside your posts
by bPlugins 5 (2 reviews)

PDF Embed Block – share documents right inside your posts

Easily embed PDF files in your WordPress posts and pages with the PDF Embed Block plugin.

PDF Embed Block ranks #3,607 among WordPress.org plugins with 4,000+ active installations, is #408 of 6,299 in the Media category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Aug 9, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 7 (Current: 7.1)
v1.3.3 Current Version v1.3.3
Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 09 Aug, 2026
Refreshed 10 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#408 of 6,299 in Media Top 5% by installs Downloads -16.6% this week
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Active Installs
4K+
-6.2%
KW Avg Position
26.6
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Downloads
31.7K
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Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
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Review 5 out of 5
5 (2 reviews)

Next Milestone 5K

Total Progress 28.7%
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Rank Changes

3,589 3,595 3,601 3,606 3,612 09-09-2026 10-09-2026 11-09-2026 12-09-2026 13-09-2026 14-09-2026 15-09-2026 16-09-2026
3,589 3,597 3,606 3,614 3,622 01-09-2026 02-09-2026 03-09-2026 04-09-2026 05-09-2026 06-09-2026 07-09-2026 08-09-2026 09-09-2026 10-09-2026 11-09-2026 12-09-2026 13-09-2026 14-09-2026 15-09-2026 16-09-2026
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Peak 0,000,000

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Reviews & Ratings

5.0
2 reviews
Overall 100%
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2 (100%)
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for PDF Embed Block. Checked 2 days ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to share PDF documents directly within their posts and pages. It solves the problem of clunky PDF embedding by providing a responsive Gutenberg block viewer powered by the Adobe PDF Viewer API.

  • Embed PDF files in posts/pages
  • Responsive width control
  • Height control for Sized Container mode
  • PDF file name display/edit
  • Gutenberg block support
  • Shortcode support
  • Cross-browser compatibility
  • Lightweight and easy setup

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PDF Embed Block – share documents right inside your posts

Yes, PDF Embed Block is a free Gutenberg block plugin.
Yes, it will work with any standard WordPress theme.
Yes, you can change block settings from the Gutenberg block editor's right sidebar.
You can use unlimited times as you want.
You can post your questions on the support forum here

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