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Play Audio Once

v3.0.4

by threadi · updated 3 months ago

Adds the option to prevent an audio file from being played multiple times.

Rank
#37,326
Down24 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.3K
4,327 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Play Audio Once at a glance

Play Audio Once is a WordPress plugin by threadi with 10+ active installs, the #37,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 3.0.4 came out on Aug 9, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 234 plugins tagged “audio”, it ranks #119. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

41 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Play Audio Once Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePlay Audio Once
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20265
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20260
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 8 days across 1 series.12131415Nov 1Nov 2Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202612
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 202612

Rank over time

#37,326 · up 8,440 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 4 days across 1 series.#40K#45KNov 1Nov 4Nov 8Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#37,326
Nov 8, 2026#37,302
Nov 4, 2026#45,996
Nov 1, 2026#45,766

Growth %

Average +2.83% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 7 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Nov 2Nov 3Nov 4Nov 5Nov 7Nov 8Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v3.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.4
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Mar 2, 2022
Last updated
Aug 9, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Play Audio Once

How many websites use Play Audio Once?

Play Audio Once 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 #37,326 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Play Audio Once been downloaded?

4,327 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Play Audio Once last updated?

Version 3.0.4 came out on Aug 9, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Play Audio Once compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Play Audio Once still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Play Audio Once have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Play Audio Once?

The plugins most like Play Audio Once, by the tags they share, are Presto Player (100K+), Compact WP Audio Player (20K+) and HTML5 Audio Player (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 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≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.3K
Authorthreadi
First releasedMar 2, 2022
Version3.0.4
Requires WP5.8
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedAug 9, 2026

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