Chapcast – Podcast Chapters
v1.1.8by Nordic Hosting · updated 20 days ago
HTML5 podcast player with clickable chapters. SSP optional; works with uploads, the Audio block, or any resolved audio URL.
- Rank
- #55,108
- Up5,469 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 6
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 464
- 464 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Chapcast at a glance
Chapcast is a WordPress plugin by Nordic Hosting with fewer than 10 active installs, the #55,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 200% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.8 came out on Oct 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “seriously simple podcasting”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats124 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Chapcast |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 6 · +200.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
Rank over time
#55,108 · up 15,922 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #55,108 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #60,577 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,095 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #56,541 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #68,937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #56,328 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #58,062 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #52,283 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #69,283 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #56,676 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #71,030 |
Growth %
Average +8.82% 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 | +10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +100.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +200.00% |
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
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 #56676 → #62095Downloads -14.3%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.8
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 19, 2026
- Last updated
- Oct 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Chapcast
How many websites use Chapcast?
Chapcast is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #55,108 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Chapcast been downloaded?
464 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Chapcast last updated?
Version 1.1.8 came out on Oct 20, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Chapcast compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Chapcast still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Chapcast have?
No one has reviewed Chapcast on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Chapcast?
The plugins most like Chapcast, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Audio Player (10K+), Meks Audio Player (1K+) and Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 6 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 464 |
| Author | Nordic Hosting |
| First released | May 19, 2026 |
| Version | 1.1.8 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 20, 2026 |
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