DXFViewer
This plugin displays a DXF file on your Wordpress post or page.
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- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.5 (latest is 7.1)
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Rankings
Where DXFViewer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| DXF | #11 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About DXFViewer
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin displays a DXF file on your WordPress post or page.
DXF (Drawing eXchange Format) is industry standard format for CAD drawings.
For DXF specifications: refer- http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/autocad_2012_pdf_dxf-reference_enu.pdf
DXF is an Ascii file. You can create it by AutoCAD or a few other packages like LibreCAD or QCad.
Some free samples of DXF files can be found online.
This plugin uses javascript and fully works on client side and hence works at lightening speed.
How to Use:
This plugin requires the browser that supports HTML5 Canvas, most modern browsers do.
After installation and Activation, you have to use shortcode [DXF] (ie simply type “[DXF]” on the page or post).
The starting page is loaded with some default DXF contents.
Viewer of your post will see a black coloured rectangle and a button to select a DXF file on the client machine.
Depending on the size of the DXF file, the file will be rendered in the black rectangle.
For zooming, use mouse wheels, for panning click, hold and drag with the left mouse button.
The links below the rendering area can be used to save the canvas as a JPG or PNG file.
Background color and border are not shown in the saved images downloaded images.
For setting the Background color and Border, use the settings page.
Settings can be configured at: Admin area->Settings->DXFView Options.
This plugin uses JCanvas and DXFParser:
Link to JCanvas: http://projects.calebevans.me/jcanvas/
Link to DXF parser: https://github.com/gdsestimating/dxf-parser
Commonly supported Entities in both Jcanvas and DXF parser are : Line, polyline, circle, text and arc and only
these much are rendered. Polylines with arcs, buldges etc are rendered as line string joining vertices.
Different text fonts are ignored and all the texts are displayed in one common font.
Entities on hidden or freezed layers are also rendered.
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Best DXFViewer alternatives
All DXF plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
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FAQ
DXFViewer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 10, 2026
Is DXFViewer free?
Yes. DXFViewer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is DXFViewer safe to use in 2026?
DXFViewer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use DXFViewer?
DXFViewer is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,794 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 94 times in the last 30 days.
Does DXFViewer work with WordPress 7.1?
DXFViewer is officially tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was DXFViewer last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on October 20, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes DXFViewer?
DXFViewer is developed and maintained by aviket.
What are the best alternatives to DXFViewer?
The most popular alternatives to DXFViewer are Quote & Cut (<10 installs).
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