Background Music Manager
v1.0by yamaker · updated 1 year ago
Manage background music playback on your website.
- Rank
- #6,837
- Up2 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,150
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6K
- 6,022 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Background Music Manager at a glance
Background Music Manager is a WordPress plugin by yamaker with 1K+ active installs, the #6,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Jan 8, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “background music”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats272 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Background Music Manager |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,154 · -1.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,154 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,154 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,158 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,162 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,162 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,161 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,165 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,168 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,158 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,157 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,157 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,171 |
Rank over time
#6,837 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,837 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,839 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,852 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,825 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,817 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,805 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,810 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,801 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,792 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,831 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,834 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,843 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,835 |
Growth %
Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.34% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.26% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.86% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.20% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #6843 → #6825
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 8, 2025
- Last updated
- Jan 8, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Background Music Manager
How many websites use Background Music Manager?
Background Music Manager is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,837 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Background Music Manager been downloaded?
6,022 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 12 times. See download stats
When was Background Music Manager last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Jan 8, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release
Is Background Music Manager compatible with the latest WordPress?
Background Music Manager’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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.
Does Background Music Manager have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Background Music Manager. See its security record
Is Background Music Manager still maintained?
Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Background Music Manager have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Background Music Manager?
The plugins most like Background Music Manager, by the tags they share, are Background Music Menu (300+), Background Music for Elementor (200+) and Max Music (70+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 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★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,150 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6K |
| Author | yamaker |
| First released | Jan 8, 2025 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 8, 2025 |
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