Audio Player Widget
v1.0by Corey Snow · updated 15 years ago
Audio Player Widget is a small plugin that provides support for using the Audio-Player plugin in WordPress sidebars.
- Rank
- #13,202
- Up18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 166
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.8K
- 47,835 all-time
- Rating
- 3.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Audio Player Widget at a glance
Audio Player Widget is a WordPress plugin by Corey Snow with 100+ active installs, the #13,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Feb 23, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.1.4. Among the 62 plugins tagged “mp3”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Audio Player Widget |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 166 · -9.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 166 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 167 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 167 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 166 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 184 |
Rank over time
#13,202 · up 22 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #13,202 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #13,220 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #13,219 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #13,179 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #13,161 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #13,174 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #13,148 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #13,152 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #13,153 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #13,107 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #13,154 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #13,202 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #13,232 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #13,224 |
Growth %
Average -0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.60% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.60% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -9.78% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 3.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 18, 2011
- Last updated
- Feb 23, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Audio Player Widget
How many websites use Audio Player Widget?
Audio Player Widget is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #13,202 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Audio Player Widget been downloaded?
47,835 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Audio Player Widget last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Feb 23, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Audio Player Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Audio Player Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.1.4, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Audio Player Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Audio Player Widget have?
3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Audio Player Widget?
The plugins most like Audio Player Widget, by the tags they share, are Compact WP Audio Player (20K+), MP3 Audio Player (20K+) and HTML5 Audio Player (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 166 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 3.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 47.8K |
| Author | Corey Snow |
| First released | Feb 18, 2011 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 23, 2011 |
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