Play It
v1.0by Eksperten · updated 11 years ago
Play background sounds for your Wordpress site.
- Rank
- #33,259
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4K
- 3,954 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Play It at a glance
Play It is a WordPress plugin by Eksperten with 10+ active installs, the #33,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 16, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. Among the 185 plugins tagged “music”, it ranks #76. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Play It |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · -5.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 17 |
Rank over time
#33,259 · down 381 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #33,259 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #32,361 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #33,021 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #32,384 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #32,807 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #32,758 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #32,762 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #32,949 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #32,793 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #32,878 |
Growth %
Average -0.50% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| 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% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -5.88% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 16, 2015
- Last updated
- Aug 16, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Play It
How many websites use Play It?
Play It 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 #33,259 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Play It been downloaded?
3,954 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Play It last updated?
Version 1.0 came out on Aug 16, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Play It compatible with the latest WordPress?
Play It’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Play It still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Play It have?
No one has reviewed Play It on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Play It?
The plugins most like Play It, by the tags they share, are mb.miniAudioPlayer (3K+), Meks Audio Player (1K+) and TechGasp Sound Master (500+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4K |
| Author | Eksperten |
| First released | Aug 16, 2015 |
| Version | 1.0 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2015 |
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