thefreemusician
v0.6.1by robertkay · updated 10 years ago
HTML5 MP3 player with Flash Fallback. Play music while browsing your site - 100$ AJAX enabled!
- Rank
- #46,126
- Down6,227 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.5K
- 3,481 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
thefreemusician at a glance
thefreemusician is a WordPress plugin by robertkay with 10+ active installs, the #46,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.6.1 came out on Apr 3, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.4.34. Among the 11 plugins tagged “musician”, it ranks #7. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats36 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | thefreemusician |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · +9.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
Rank over time
#46,126 · up 2,017 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #46,126 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #39,899 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #39,885 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,675 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #35,032 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #46,168 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #34,986 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,831 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #48,143 |
Growth %
Average +0.79% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -14.29% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -10.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +25.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +27.27% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| 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.
- v0.6100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.6.1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 4.4.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 29, 2013
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about thefreemusician
How many websites use thefreemusician?
thefreemusician 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 #46,126 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has thefreemusician been downloaded?
3,481 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was thefreemusician last updated?
Version 0.6.1 came out on Apr 3, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is thefreemusician compatible with the latest WordPress?
thefreemusician’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, 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 thefreemusician still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does thefreemusician have?
No one has reviewed thefreemusician on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to thefreemusician?
The plugins most like thefreemusician, by the tags they share, are mb.miniAudioPlayer (3K+), Meks Audio Player (1K+) and Musician’s Pack for Elementor (400+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.5K |
| Author | robertkay |
| First released | Aug 29, 2013 |
| Version | 0.6.1 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2016 |
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