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Podcast Player – Your Podcasting Companion

v8.3.8

by Veda · updated 2 days ago

Showcase your podcast only using podcasting feed url. Use widget, shortcode or editor block to display podcast player anywhere on your site.

feed to audiopodcastpodcasterpodcastingrss feed
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Rank
#2,041
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
745.3K
745,300 all-time
Rating
4.8/5
113 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100.5% (30d)·Toward 20K+ · ETA ~20d

Podcast Player at a glance

Podcast Player is a WordPress plugin by Veda with 10K+ active installs, the #2,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 164 times, 101% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews. Version 8.3.8 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 5 plugins tagged “podcaster”. It was first released in 2019.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

15K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Podcast Player Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.01K2K3KOct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DatePodcast Player
Nov 4, 2026142
Nov 3, 2026136
Nov 2, 2026148
Nov 1, 202699
Oct 31, 2026108
Oct 30, 2026134
Oct 29, 2026391
Oct 28, 2026619
Oct 27, 2026199
Oct 26, 2026205
Oct 25, 2026168
Oct 24, 2026159
Oct 23, 2026261
Oct 22, 2026467
Oct 21, 2026478
Oct 20, 20261,677
Oct 19, 20263,300
Oct 18, 2026185
Oct 17, 2026176
Oct 16, 2026202
Oct 15, 2026264
Oct 14, 2026350
Oct 13, 20261,605
Oct 12, 20263,334
Oct 11, 2026122
Oct 10, 2026108

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12,114 · -0.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12.1K12.2K12.2KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202612,114
Nov 8, 202612,146
Nov 7, 202612,125
Nov 5, 202612,150
Nov 4, 202612,148
Nov 3, 202612,116
Nov 2, 202612,083
Nov 1, 202612,121
Oct 31, 202612,106
Oct 30, 202612,201
Oct 29, 202612,177
Oct 28, 202612,229
Oct 27, 202612,202

Rank over time

#2,041 · up 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#2,041
Nov 8, 2026#2,041
Nov 7, 2026#2,045
Nov 6, 2026#2,043
Nov 5, 2026#2,044
Nov 4, 2026#2,042
Nov 3, 2026#2,042
Nov 2, 2026#2,049
Nov 1, 2026#2,045
Oct 31, 2026#2,048
Oct 30, 2026#2,042
Oct 29, 2026#2,042
Oct 28, 2026#2,046
Oct 27, 2026#2,046
Oct 16, 2026#2,047

Growth %

Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.26%
Nov 8, 2026+0.17%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026+0.27%
Nov 2, 2026-0.31%
Nov 1, 2026+0.12%
Oct 31, 2026-0.78%
Oct 30, 2026+0.20%
Oct 29, 2026-0.42%
Oct 28, 2026+0.22%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610K+
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #2043 → #2041
    • Released 8.3.8 (was 8.3.7)
  2. So far:Rank #2044 → #2041
    • Released 8.3.7 (was 8.3.6)
  3. Rank #2046 → #2044
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  4. Rank #2047 → #2042Downloads -47%
    • Released 8.3.6 (was 8.3.5)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v8.372%
  • v7.96.3%
  • Other22%

Rating trend

4.8★★★★★113 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.3.8
Requires WordPress
4.9
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Feb 6, 2019
Last updated
Nov 6, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Podcast Player

How many websites use Podcast Player?

Podcast Player is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #2,041 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Podcast Player been downloaded?

745,300 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 164 times. See download stats

When was Podcast Player last updated?

Version 8.3.8 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release

Is Podcast Player compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Podcast Player have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Podcast Player up to date. See its security record

Is Podcast Player still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Podcast Player have?

4.8 out of 5 from 113 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Podcast Player?

The plugins most like Podcast Player, by the tags they share, are Selfhost Podcasting (50+), Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+) and Buzzsprout Podcasting (5K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.8

★★★★★

113 reviews

  • 5 stars: 106 reviews, 94%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 3%
Positive
96%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
4%1–2★
  • About 21 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 22 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Podcast Player
Estimated installs≈ 12,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.8
Reviews113
Total downloads745.3K
AuthorVeda
First releasedFeb 6, 2019
Version8.3.8
Requires WP4.9
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedNov 6, 2026

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