Backtracks
v1.0.1by backtracks · updated 8 years ago
WordPress plugin for the Backtracks player. Backtracks is industrial strength podcast analytics and hosting for serious podcasters.
- Rank
- #56,490
- Down6,412 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,711 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Backtracks at a glance
Backtracks is a WordPress plugin by backtracks with fewer than 10 active installs, the #56,490 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 30, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 142 plugins tagged “player”, it ranks #106. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Backtracks |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +100.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#56,490 · up 11,399 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #56,490 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #50,078 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #55,183 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #61,213 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #67,848 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #67,889 |
Growth %
Average +5.95% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
Fewer than 10 on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | Fewer than 10 |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.7
- Tested up to
- 4.9.35
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Mar 30, 2018
- Last updated
- Mar 30, 2018
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Backtracks
How many websites use Backtracks?
Backtracks is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #56,490 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Backtracks been downloaded?
1,711 times in total since 2018.
When was Backtracks last updated?
Version 1.0.1 came out on Mar 30, 2018 (8 years ago).
Is Backtracks compatible with the latest WordPress?
Backtracks’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Backtracks still maintained?
Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Backtracks have?
No one has reviewed Backtracks on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Backtracks?
The plugins most like Backtracks, by the tags they share, are Compact WP Audio Player (20K+), HTML5 Audio Player (10K+) and Videojs HTML5 Player (7K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | backtracks |
| First released | Mar 30, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | Mar 30, 2018 |
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