Podbean Shortcode
v1.1by podbean · updated 9 years ago
A simple and easy way to embed Podbean player into your WordPress blog.
- Rank
- #7,101
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 942
- 900+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16.1K
- 16,062 all-time
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Podbean Shortcode at a glance
Podbean Shortcode is a WordPress plugin by podbean with 900+ active installs, the #7,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 36% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 1.1 came out on Jun 2, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “podbean”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats148 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Podbean Shortcode |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 942 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 942 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 941 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 944 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 938 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 936 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 937 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 937 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 934 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 939 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 933 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 937 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 945 |
Rank over time
#7,101 · up 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #7,101 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #7,109 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #7,123 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #7,091 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #7,123 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #7,127 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #7,121 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #7,122 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #7,140 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #7,118 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #7,158 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #7,145 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #7,141 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.16% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.32% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.53% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.85% |
Active installs band
900+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 900+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 900+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 900+ |
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- Rank #7145 → #7091
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.2★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 3, 2017
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Podbean Shortcode
How many websites use Podbean Shortcode?
Podbean Shortcode is active on 900+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,101 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Podbean Shortcode been downloaded?
16,062 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Podbean Shortcode last updated?
Version 1.1 came out on Jun 2, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is Podbean Shortcode compatible with the latest WordPress?
Podbean Shortcode’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Podbean Shortcode still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Podbean Shortcode have?
4.2 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Podbean Shortcode?
The plugins most like Podbean Shortcode, by the tags they share, are Spreaker Shortcode (4K+), Compact WP Audio Player (20K+) and HTML5 Audio Player (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.2
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.3.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 942 |
| Reported installs | 900+ |
| Rating | 4.2 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 16.1K |
| Author | podbean |
| First released | Mar 3, 2017 |
| Version | 1.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.5.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2017 |
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