Who is PDF Embedder for?

PDF Embedder is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners.

Does PDF Embedder have a free plan?

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

What platforms does PDF Embedder run on?

PDF Embedder runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is PDF Embedder still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 805 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to PDF Embedder?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Pdf Embed, PDF Embed Block, and Wonder PDF Embed.

Who develops PDF Embedder?

PDF Embedder is developed by Syed Balkhi.

How long has PDF Embedder been around?

PDF Embedder first shipped in 2011.

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PDF Embedder

Name: PDF Embedder
Author: Syed Balkhi

wordpress.orgOther dev tools

PDF Embedder is a WordPress plugin that enables users to upload and embed PDF files directly into their posts and pages. It features a responsive viewer, custom sizing, and navigation controls, making document display seamless for site visitors.

FreemiumApache-2.0WebEmbeddable

Visit wordpress.org

53.5kstars

10.6kforks

1alternative

5features

2011since

Overview

5 features

In the Other dev tools space, PDF Embedder takes a focused approach. It focuses on allowing WordPress users to easily embed and display PDF documents within their site content. It is built as a consumer product for wordPress site owners. There is a free tier. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Behind PDF Embedder is Syed Balkhi, and it first shipped in 2011. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 53.5k stars and 805 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include PDF embedding, responsive viewer, and custom sizing. The interface is available in English, Dutch, and Chinese.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

PDF embedding
Responsive viewer
Custom sizing
Navigation controls
No iframes

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddable

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierActive maintenanceMulti-language

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed26 Jun · 22:55 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about PDF Embedder

What is PDF Embedder?: PDF Embedder focuses on allowing WordPress users to easily embed and display PDF documents within their site content. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
Who is PDF Embedder for?: PDF Embedder is a consumer product built for wordPress site owners.
Does PDF Embedder have a free plan?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does PDF Embedder run on?: PDF Embedder runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is PDF Embedder still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 805 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to PDF Embedder?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Pdf Embed, PDF Embed Block, and Wonder PDF Embed.Pdf Embed PDF Embed Block Wonder PDF Embed
Who develops PDF Embedder?: PDF Embedder is developed by Syed Balkhi.
How long has PDF Embedder been around?: PDF Embedder first shipped in 2011.

At a glance

Pricing: Freemium · pricing page detected · free tier
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Dutch, Chinese
License: Apache-2.0
Built for: WordPress site owners
Model: B2C
Solves: Allowing WordPress users to easily embed and display PDF documents within their site content.

Registered as

WordPress.org: pdf-embedder

Developer

Syed Balkhi

Community-driven

Open source

Stars: 53,506
Forks: 10,632
Open issues: 415
Last commit: 26 Jun 2026
Commits 90d: 805
Contributors: 516
Authorship: Community-driven
Default branch: master
Latest release: v6.0.227 · 30 May 2026

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 95
Indexed: 26 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 26 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: pdf-embedder-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 26 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/pdf-embedder

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