SpeakStaff Audio Player
v0.5by Albert Brückmann · updated 11 years ago
With this plugin, you can integrate a narrated version of your blog post into your blog by simply entering an ID via a shortcode.
- Rank
- #46,400
- Down5,988 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.5K
- 2,528 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SpeakStaff Audio Player at a glance
SpeakStaff Audio Player is a WordPress plugin by Albert Brückmann with 10+ active installs, the #46,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.5 came out on Oct 28, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 4 plugins tagged “listening”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats22 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SpeakStaff Audio Player |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · -25.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#46,400 · down 9,814 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #46,400 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #40,412 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,678 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #40,585 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #36,870 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #42,113 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,341 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #36,586 |
Growth %
Average -2.37% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| 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.
- v0.5100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.5
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Oct 26, 2015
- Last updated
- Oct 28, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SpeakStaff Audio Player
How many websites use SpeakStaff Audio Player?
SpeakStaff Audio Player 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 #46,400 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SpeakStaff Audio Player been downloaded?
2,528 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was SpeakStaff Audio Player last updated?
Version 0.5 came out on Oct 28, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is SpeakStaff Audio Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
SpeakStaff Audio Player’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, 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 SpeakStaff Audio Player still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SpeakStaff Audio Player have?
No one has reviewed SpeakStaff Audio Player on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to SpeakStaff Audio Player?
The plugins most like SpeakStaff Audio Player, by the tags they share, are Audio Preview for WooCommerce (200+), Plays Block (40+) and Presto Player (100K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.5K |
| Author | Albert Brückmann |
| First released | Oct 26, 2015 |
| Version | 0.5 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2015 |
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