fresh Podcaster
v1.0.7by freshlabs · updated 5 years ago
“fresh Podcaster” is a simple yet customizable plugin to embed podcasts in your posts and pages. Just add a shortcode anywhere.
- Rank
- #31,738
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,169 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
fresh Podcaster at a glance
fresh Podcaster is a WordPress plugin by freshlabs with 10+ active installs, the #31,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.7 came out on May 6, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “sound player”. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats52 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | fresh Podcaster |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| 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 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#31,738 · down 285 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,738 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,834 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,148 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,168 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #31,855 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,026 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #31,790 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #31,478 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #31,806 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #31,453 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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- Downloads +33.3%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.7
- Requires WordPress
- 4.9.0
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- First released
- Aug 19, 2019
- Last updated
- May 6, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about fresh Podcaster
How many websites use fresh Podcaster?
fresh Podcaster 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 #31,738 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has fresh Podcaster been downloaded?
2,169 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was fresh Podcaster last updated?
Version 1.0.7 came out on May 6, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is fresh Podcaster compatible with the latest WordPress?
fresh Podcaster’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, 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 fresh Podcaster still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does fresh Podcaster have?
No one has reviewed fresh Podcaster on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to fresh Podcaster?
The plugins most like fresh Podcaster, by the tags they share, are Podcast Player (10K+), Selfhost Podcasting (50+) and Podcast Searcher by Clarify (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | freshlabs |
| First released | Aug 19, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.7 |
| Requires WP | 4.9.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 |
| Last updated | May 6, 2021 |
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