VMPlayer
v1.1.5by ganddser · updated 4 months ago
A modern streaming radio player for WordPress with Shoutcast, Icecast, HLS, and direct stream support.
- Rank
- #20,445
- Down77 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 55
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,281 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
VMPlayer at a glance
VMPlayer is a WordPress plugin by ganddser with 50+ active installs, the #20,445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 23% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.5 came out on Jul 10, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 17 plugins tagged “hls”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats171 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | VMPlayer |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 10 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 55 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 55 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,445 · up 297 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,445 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,368 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,357 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,597 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,705 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,654 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,604 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #20,633 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #20,604 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,777 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,800 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #20,742 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.79% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.91% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 50+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 50+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 50+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #20800 → #20597
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.175%
- v1.025%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.5
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 6, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 10, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about VMPlayer
How many websites use VMPlayer?
VMPlayer is active on 50+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #20,445 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has VMPlayer been downloaded?
4,281 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was VMPlayer last updated?
Version 1.1.5 came out on Jul 10, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is VMPlayer compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is VMPlayer still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does VMPlayer have?
No one has reviewed VMPlayer on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to VMPlayer?
The plugins most like VMPlayer, by the tags they share, are WPRadio (200+), Heimatradio Footer Radio Player (10+) and SkipSeek Radio (10+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 55 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | ganddser |
| First released | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Version | 1.1.5 |
| Requires WP | 5.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Jul 10, 2026 |
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