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Simple Radio Forty Two

v2.2.0

by Thomas Lloancy · updated 2 months ago

A shortcode and Gutenberg radio player for Icecast, SomaFM, and Radio Paradise streams, with lock-screen Media Session controls.

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Rank
#30,019
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Active installs (est.)
≈ 17
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.7K
1,718 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Simple Radio Forty Two at a glance

Simple Radio Forty Two is a WordPress plugin by Thomas Lloancy with 10+ active installs, the #30,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 2.2.0 came out on Aug 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 52 plugins tagged “streaming”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

68 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simple Radio Forty Two Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.0510Oct 11Oct 14Oct 17Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimple Radio Forty Two
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20268
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20261
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20268
Oct 11, 20264

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 17 · -5.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 14 days across 1 series.161718Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 10, 202617
Nov 9, 202617
Nov 8, 202617
Nov 7, 202617
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202617
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202617
Oct 30, 202617
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202617
Oct 27, 202618

Rank over time

#30,019 · down 400 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 11 days across 1 series.#29.6K#29.8K#30KOct 27Oct 30Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#30,019
Nov 7, 2026#30,002
Nov 6, 2026#30,034
Nov 5, 2026#30,106
Nov 3, 2026#29,753
Nov 2, 2026#30,073
Nov 1, 2026#30,071
Oct 31, 2026#29,782
Oct 30, 2026#29,935
Oct 28, 2026#30,029
Oct 27, 2026#29,619

Growth %

Average -0.41% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 13 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10
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DateGrowth
Nov 10, 20260.00%
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+3.13%
Nov 5, 2026-5.88%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+6.25%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026-5.88%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-5.56%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 8Nov 10Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 10, 202610+
Nov 9, 202610+
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #30029 → #30106
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v2.2100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.2.0
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Oct 6, 2024
Last updated
Aug 29, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simple Radio Forty Two

How many websites use Simple Radio Forty Two?

Simple Radio Forty Two 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 #30,019 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simple Radio Forty Two been downloaded?

1,718 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Simple Radio Forty Two last updated?

Version 2.2.0 came out on Aug 29, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Simple Radio Forty Two compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Is Simple Radio Forty Two still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simple Radio Forty Two have?

5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Simple Radio Forty Two?

The plugins most like Simple Radio Forty Two, by the tags they share, are Meks Audio Player (1K+), HTML5 Audio Player (10K+) and mb.miniAudioPlayer (3K+). Compare all alternatives

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 2 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Simple Radio Forty Two
Estimated installs≈ 17
Reported installs10+
Rating5.0
Reviews2
Total downloads1.7K
AuthorThomas Lloancy
First releasedOct 6, 2024
Version2.2.0
Requires WP5.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 29, 2026

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