Connect to Apple Music
v1.0.0by alleygrant · updated 7 years ago
The Connect to Apple Music plugin enables you to add songs, albums and artists through Apple Music badges, links and widgets on your Wordpress site.
- Rank
- #15,183
- Down58 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 136
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5.3K
- 5,339 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Connect to Apple Music at a glance
Connect to Apple Music is a WordPress plugin by alleygrant with 100+ active installs, the #15,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 26, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 28 plugins tagged “apple”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats67 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Connect to Apple Music |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 136 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 139 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 139 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 140 |
Rank over time
#15,183 · down 193 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #15,183 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,125 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,144 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,077 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,109 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,133 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,006 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,008 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,007 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,007 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,040 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,013 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #14,987 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,990 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.36% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.44% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.72% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.71% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 100+ |
| 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
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 #14987 → #15133
- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- First released
- Feb 25, 2019
- Last updated
- Feb 26, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Connect to Apple Music
How many websites use Connect to Apple Music?
Connect to Apple Music 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 #15,183 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Connect to Apple Music been downloaded?
5,339 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Connect to Apple Music last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Feb 26, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Connect to Apple Music compatible with the latest WordPress?
Connect to Apple Music’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Connect to Apple Music still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Connect to Apple Music have?
5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Connect to Apple Music?
The plugins most like Connect to Apple Music, by the tags they share, are Publish To Apple News (4K+), Background Music Manager (1K+) and TechGasp Music Master (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 2 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 | ≈ 136 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 5.3K |
| Author | alleygrant |
| First released | Feb 25, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 |
| Last updated | Feb 26, 2019 |
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