PDF 2 Post
Bulk convert PDF documents to posts (imports all text and images - and attach images automatically to newly created posts).
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PDF 2 Post shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.2 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PDF 2 Post stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| 2 | >100 |
| bulk | >100 |
| >100 | |
| post | >100 |
| to | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 3 reviews
About PDF 2 Post
From the official readme · v2.4.0Description
Mass convert PDF documents to WP posts, by:
- extracting all text data and adding it to post content
- extract all images included in PDF and attach them to post
- automatically add featured image
- create gallery inside post content from all images extracted
Be carefull, you NEED to have installed on your server the following:
Works on multisite installs.
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ToDo
Will need to be upgraded with : https://github.com/pdfminer/pdfminer.six
Installation
Easy
- Search via plugins > add new.
- Find the plugin listed and click activate.
- Use the Shortcode
Usage
- Go to Posts>New Post From PDF
- Choose file to upload :
- single .pdf
- .zip containing a main folder with multiple .pdf files inside)
- Clic “Create Post” and wait for post creation 🙂
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Changelog
2.4.0 – trying to work on bounding boxes
2.3.1 – better processing method first
2.3.0 – new demo shortcode and several bugfixes
2.2.3 – select type of post created among any of the site
2.2.2 – access given to editors and added for pages as well
2.2.1 – xml pdf2txt with paragraphs extraction
2.2.0 – others pdf2txt types added : html, xml, tag
2.1.4 – more debug to help users
2.1.1 – more checks on softs installed
2.0.0 – Totally refactored code because of bug uploading zip files
1.3.1 – few more check for more robustness
1.3 – check if zip installed
1.2 – check if python installed
1.1 – Automatically create gallery with all images of PDF file
1.0 – First stable release.
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FAQ
PDF 2 Post: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 15, 2026
Is PDF 2 Post free?
Yes. PDF 2 Post is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PDF 2 Post safe to use in 2026?
PDF 2 Post shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 31/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PDF 2 Post?
PDF 2 Post is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 11,153 times since it launched in February 2017. It was downloaded 158 times in the last 30 days.
Does PDF 2 Post work with WordPress 7.1?
PDF 2 Post is officially tested up to WordPress 5.2.29, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PDF 2 Post last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.0, was released on July 7, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes PDF 2 Post?
PDF 2 Post is developed and maintained by termel.
What are the best alternatives to PDF 2 Post?
The most popular alternatives to PDF 2 Post are WP-IP2Nation-Installer (30+ installs).
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