Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player
v1.6.0by Matt Lawhead · updated 1 month ago
A polished RSS podcast player with themes, layouts, search, sticky controls, and Podcasting 2.0 support—free forever.
- Rank
- #31,047
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 322
- 322 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player at a glance
Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player is a WordPress plugin by Matt Lawhead with 10+ active installs, the #31,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 17% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.6.0 came out on Sep 22, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “episodes”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats76 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +33.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#31,047 · up 15,517 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | #31,047 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,130 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,983 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,864 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,314 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #35,492 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,210 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #46,564 |
Growth %
Average +2.24% 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 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Downloads +20%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Aug 18, 2026
- Last updated
- Sep 22, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player
How many websites use Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player?
Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,047 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player been downloaded?
322 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player last updated?
Version 1.6.0 came out on Sep 22, 2026 (1 month ago).
Is Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player have?
No one has reviewed Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player?
The plugins most like Brainstorm Cafe Podcast Player, by the tags they share, are Podcast Importer SecondLine (4K+), Podlove Podcast Publisher (3K+) and Podigee for WordPress (600+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 322 |
| Author | Matt Lawhead |
| First released | Aug 18, 2026 |
| Version | 1.6.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Sep 22, 2026 |
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