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Liteweight Podcast – run your podcast site without the bloat

v2.2.7

by bPlugins · updated 3 months ago

Lightweight podcast plugin for WordPress. Publish unlimited MP3, WAV, and OGG episodes with a responsive HTML5 player, shortcodes, and themes.

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Rank
#9,225
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 466
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
22.3K
22,324 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
9 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -25.9% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~42d

Liteweight Podcast at a glance

Liteweight Podcast is a WordPress plugin by bPlugins with 400+ active installs, the #9,225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 26% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews. Version 2.2.7 came out on Jul 26, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 8 plugins tagged “Podcast Player”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

188 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Liteweight Podcast Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateLiteweight Podcast
Oct 28, 202610
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20267
Oct 24, 202613
Oct 23, 20268
Oct 22, 20268
Oct 21, 202614
Oct 20, 20269
Oct 19, 202614
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 20265
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202612
Oct 13, 202612
Oct 12, 202610
Oct 11, 20266
Oct 10, 202613

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 466 · -9.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.480500Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026466
Nov 8, 2026466
Nov 7, 2026466
Nov 5, 2026468
Nov 4, 2026467
Nov 3, 2026465
Nov 2, 2026466
Nov 1, 2026467
Oct 31, 2026467
Oct 30, 2026467
Oct 29, 2026468
Oct 28, 2026512
Oct 27, 2026514

Rank over time

#9,225 · down 53 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.2K#9.2K#9.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,225
Nov 8, 2026#9,220
Nov 7, 2026#9,219
Nov 6, 2026#9,207
Nov 5, 2026#9,182
Nov 4, 2026#9,191
Nov 3, 2026#9,224
Nov 2, 2026#9,211
Nov 1, 2026#9,192
Oct 31, 2026#9,184
Oct 30, 2026#9,194
Oct 29, 2026#9,195
Oct 28, 2026#9,194
Oct 27, 2026#9,172

Growth %

Average -0.75% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.21%
Nov 5, 2026+0.21%
Nov 4, 2026+0.43%
Nov 3, 2026-0.21%
Nov 2, 2026-0.21%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-8.59%
Oct 28, 2026-0.39%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.400450500Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026500+
Oct 27, 2026500+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9194 → #9182Installs 500+ → 400+
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.296%
  • v1.34.1%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★9 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.7
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.1
First released
Mar 7, 2019
Last updated
Jul 26, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Liteweight Podcast

How many websites use Liteweight Podcast?

Liteweight Podcast 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 #9,225 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Liteweight Podcast been downloaded?

22,324 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats

When was Liteweight Podcast last updated?

Version 2.2.7 came out on Jul 26, 2026 (3 months ago).

Is Liteweight Podcast compatible with the latest WordPress?

Liteweight Podcast’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Liteweight Podcast still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Liteweight Podcast have?

4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Liteweight Podcast?

The plugins most like Liteweight Podcast, by the tags they share, are Music Player for Elementor (10K+), HTML5 Audio Player (10K+) and AudioIgniter Music Player (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

9 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 11%
Positive
78%4–5★
Mixed
11%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Liteweight Podcast
Estimated installs≈ 466
Reported installs400+
Rating4.3
Reviews9
Total downloads22.3K
AuthorbPlugins
First releasedMar 7, 2019
Version2.2.7
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP7.1
Last updatedJul 26, 2026

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