Active installs
20K+
0% of tracked installs
Rank
#1191
Peak #1191
Downloads / day
66
prev 110
Downloads (7d)
701
All-time downloads
450.6K
Days tracked
85
1 day▬
7 days▲ 1
30 days▲ 7
90 days—
Highlights · computed from our daily tracking data
- PDF.js Viewer currently ranks #1191 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
- Active installs have held steady at 20K+ since we began tracking it in July 2026.
- It is averaging 109 downloads/day over the last 30 days.
- The latest release, v3.1.1, shipped on Apr 21, 2026 (180 days ago) — release #44 since the plugin joined the directory in 2013.
Ranking history
Ranking history — data table
| Date | Ranking history |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | #1191 |
| 2026-09-30 | #1195 |
| 2026-08-31 | #1201 |
| 2026-07-31 | #1213 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Active installs
Active installs — data table
| Date | Active installs |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-18 | 20,000 |
| 2026-09-30 | 20,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 20,000 |
| 2026-07-31 | 20,000 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Downloads per day
Downloads per day — data table
| Date | Downloads per day |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 66 |
| 2026-09-30 | 169 |
| 2026-08-31 | 124 |
| 2026-07-31 | 128 |
| 2026-06-30 | 112 |
| 2026-05-31 | 89 |
| 2026-04-30 | 299 |
| 2026-03-31 | 413 |
| 2026-02-28 | 68 |
| 2026-01-31 | 96 |
| 2025-12-31 | 135 |
| 2025-11-30 | 51 |
| 2025-10-31 | 85 |
| 2025-09-30 | 229 |
Latest reading of each month from our daily snapshots; the chart holds the full daily history.
Details
| Author | Ben Lawson |
|---|---|
| Current version | 3.1.1 |
| Versions released | 44 |
| Last updated | 2026-04-21 |
| Added to directory | 2013-11-01 |
| Requires WordPress | 5.0+ |
| Requires PHP | 7.4+ |
| First tracked here | 2026-07-23 |
Description
Embed a beautiful PDF viewer into pages.
Frequently asked questions
How many websites use PDF.js Viewer?
WordPress.org reports 20K+ active installs.
How popular is PDF.js Viewer?
As of October 18, 2026, PDF.js Viewer ranks #1191 in the WordPress.org popular plugins list.
When was PDF.js Viewer last updated?
PDF.js Viewer was last updated on April 21, 2026 (version 3.1.1). It has shipped 44 releases in total.
Who makes PDF.js Viewer?
PDF.js Viewer is developed by Ben Lawson. It joined the WordPress.org plugin directory in November 2013.
