Podcast Channels
v0.28by alanft · updated 12 years ago
Podcast Channels lets you setup 'Category-Casting' -- a different podcast per category.
- Rank
- #41,506
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 7.7K
- 7,710 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Podcast Channels at a glance
Podcast Channels is a WordPress plugin by alanft with 10+ active installs, the #41,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.28 came out on Jan 28, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 23 plugins tagged “podcasting”, it ranks #19. It was first released in 2008.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats42 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Podcast Channels |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#41,506 · up 3,523 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #41,506 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #38,058 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #38,230 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,658 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,565 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #37,234 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,491 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #45,942 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #38,484 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,029 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
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
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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.
- v0.28100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.28
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.7.41
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 13, 2008
- Last updated
- Jan 28, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Podcast Channels
How many websites use Podcast Channels?
Podcast Channels 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 #41,506 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Podcast Channels been downloaded?
7,710 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Podcast Channels last updated?
Version 0.28 came out on Jan 28, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Podcast Channels compatible with the latest WordPress?
Podcast Channels’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, 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 Podcast Channels still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Podcast Channels have?
No one has reviewed Podcast Channels on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Podcast Channels?
The plugins most like Podcast Channels, by the tags they share, are Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+), Podcast Player (10K+) and PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 7.7K |
| Author | alanft |
| First released | Nov 13, 2008 |
| Version | 0.28 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 28, 2014 |
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