Plays Block – Audio-video broadcast player with social features
v1.0.2by AVtheme · updated 5 days ago
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- Rank
- #22,537
- Up7 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 41
- 40+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 828
- 828 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Plays Block at a glance
Plays Block is a WordPress plugin by AVtheme with 40+ active installs, the #22,537 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 12 plugins tagged “play”. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats202 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Plays Block |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 41 · -12.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 41 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 47 |
Rank over time
#22,537 · down 912 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #22,537 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #22,544 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #23,070 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #21,360 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #21,603 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #22,777 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #21,502 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #21,607 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #21,503 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #21,480 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #21,625 |
Growth %
Average -1.13% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -9.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +6.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +9.52% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -10.64% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.13% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #21360 → #22537
- Released 1.0.2 (was 1.0.1)
- Rank #21503 → #23070Installs 40+ → 30+
- Released 1.0.1 (was 1.0.0)
- Installs 40+ → 50+
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.2
- Requires WordPress
- 7.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Oct 3, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Plays Block
How many websites use Plays Block?
Plays Block is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #22,537 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Plays Block been downloaded?
828 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Plays Block last updated?
Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is Plays Block compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Plays Block still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Plays Block have?
No one has reviewed Plays Block on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Plays Block?
The plugins most like Plays Block, by the tags they share, are Meks Audio Player (1K+), Presto Player (100K+) and Easy Video Player (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 41 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 828 |
| Author | AVtheme |
| First released | Oct 3, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.2 |
| Requires WP | 7.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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