FWD Pop Audio Player
v2.0by FWD · updated 5 months ago
Powerful and extremely customizable 3D audio player with an organic sphere visualizer, playlist support, and Shoutcast/Icecast playback.
- Rank
- #70,677
- Down15,404 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 3
- Fewer than 10 reported · High
- Total downloads
- 395
- 395 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
FWD Pop Audio Player at a glance
FWD Pop Audio Player is a WordPress plugin by FWD with fewer than 10 active installs, the #70,677 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 11 plugins tagged “shoutcast”, it ranks #10. 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 stats48 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | FWD Pop Audio Player |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 3 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
Rank over time
#70,677 · down 2,134 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #70,677 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #55,273 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #62,129 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #56,827 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #62,342 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #57,495 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #50,144 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #71,915 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #54,106 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,783 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #65,683 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #68,543 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -50.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +20.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +12.50% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -28.57% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +250.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -66.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +75.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +33.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 8.0
- First released
- Apr 18, 2026
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about FWD Pop Audio Player
How many websites use FWD Pop Audio Player?
FWD Pop Audio Player is active on fewer than 10 WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. That makes it the #70,677 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has FWD Pop Audio Player been downloaded?
395 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was FWD Pop Audio Player last updated?
Version 2.0 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is FWD Pop Audio Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is FWD Pop Audio Player still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does FWD Pop Audio Player have?
No one has reviewed FWD Pop Audio Player on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to FWD Pop Audio Player?
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 3 |
| Reported installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 395 |
| Author | FWD |
| First released | Apr 18, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 8.0 |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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