Play Audio Once
v3.0.4by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats41 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Play Audio Once |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#37,326 · up 8,440 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +25.00% |
| 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% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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- 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
- …
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 reviewsReview 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 installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | threadi |
| First released | Mar 2, 2022 |
| Version | 3.0.4 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 9, 2026 |
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