Featured Audio
v1.2by Nick Halsey · updated 2 years ago
Add featured audio to your posts and pages, like featured images.
- Rank
- #9,457
- Up6 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 449
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 15.5K
- 15,475 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Featured Audio at a glance
Featured Audio is a WordPress plugin by Nick Halsey with 400+ active installs, the #9,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Jul 12, 2024, more than 2 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.6.11. Among the 185 plugins tagged “music”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats86 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Featured Audio |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 449 · -3.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 449 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 448 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 450 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 449 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 451 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 452 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 465 |
Rank over time
#9,457 · down 28 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,457 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,463 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,454 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,429 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,429 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,433 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,426 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,410 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,439 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,418 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,416 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,435 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,429 |
Growth %
Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.45% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.44% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.22% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.80% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 400+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
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 #9435 → #9429
- Tested up to 6.6.10 → 6.6.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 4.5
- Tested up to
- 6.6.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 12, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 12, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Featured Audio
How many websites use Featured Audio?
Featured Audio is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,457 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Featured Audio been downloaded?
15,475 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Featured Audio last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Jul 12, 2024 (2 years ago).
Is Featured Audio compatible with the latest WordPress?
Featured Audio’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.6.11, 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.
Is Featured Audio still maintained?
Its last release was 2 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Featured Audio have?
5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Featured Audio?
The plugins most like Featured Audio, by the tags they share, are Compact WP Audio Player (20K+), HTML5 Audio Player (10K+) and Audio Album (4K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 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 | ≈ 449 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 15.5K |
| Author | Nick Halsey |
| First released | Jul 12, 2016 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 4.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 12, 2024 |
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