Icecast Now Playing
v2.0.0by wgalway · updated 7 years ago
Displays Icecast current song playing, number of listeners, and a link to play the audio stream.
- Rank
- #19,437
- Down131 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16K
- 16,039 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Icecast Now Playing at a glance
Icecast Now Playing is a WordPress plugin by wgalway with 60+ active installs, the #19,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 8% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 2.0.0 came out on May 1, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.1.28. Among the 13 plugins tagged “multimedia”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats125 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Icecast Now Playing |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 65 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 67 |
Rank over time
#19,437 · down 169 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,437 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,306 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,273 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,291 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,425 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,318 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #19,275 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,303 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #19,305 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,443 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #19,368 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,268 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.54% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.98% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
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 #19368 → #19425
- Tested up to 5.1.27 → 5.1.28
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.1.28
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 27, 2010
- Last updated
- May 1, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Icecast Now Playing
How many websites use Icecast Now Playing?
Icecast Now Playing is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,437 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Icecast Now Playing been downloaded?
16,039 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Icecast Now Playing last updated?
Version 2.0.0 came out on May 1, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Icecast Now Playing compatible with the latest WordPress?
Icecast Now Playing’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.1.28, 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 Icecast Now Playing 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 Icecast Now Playing have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Icecast Now Playing?
The plugins most like Icecast Now Playing, by the tags they share, are StreamCast (1K+), Shoutcast Icecast HTML5 Radio Player (900+) and Radio Player Page (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 16K |
| Author | wgalway |
| First released | May 27, 2010 |
| Version | 2.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 1, 2019 |
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