Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player
v2.4.0by Joe Dolson · updated 4 months ago
Accessible HTML5 media player
- Rank
- #10,309
- Down44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 353
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.3K
- 9,295 all-time
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- 0%
- 0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player at a glance
Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player is a WordPress plugin by Joe Dolson with 300+ active installs, the #10,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.4.0 came out on Jun 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 92 plugins tagged “HTML5”, it ranks #9. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats263 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 353 · -2.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 353 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 355 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 354 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 351 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 347 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 345 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 347 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 348 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 349 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 361 |
Rank over time
#10,309 · up 103 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,309 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,265 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,291 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,356 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,438 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,409 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,411 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,465 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,419 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,405 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,411 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,412 |
Growth %
Average -0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.56% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.58% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.32% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10411 → #10291Downloads +12.5%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.482%
- v2.39.7%
- Other7.8%
Rating trend
4.7★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.4.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Nov 21, 2019
- Last updated
- Jun 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player
How many websites use Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player?
Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,309 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player been downloaded?
9,295 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player last updated?
Version 2.4.0 came out on Jun 21, 2026 (4 months ago).
Is Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 months ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player have?
4.7 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player?
The plugins most like Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player, by the tags they share, are Presto Player (100K+), Compact WP Audio Player (20K+) and Easy Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.7
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
- Each new 1★ review takes 11 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 353 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9.3K |
| Author | Joe Dolson |
| First released | Nov 21, 2019 |
| Version | 2.4.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jun 21, 2026 |
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