WordCast
v1.1.6by Emil Wibe · updated 2 months ago
Serve your podcast channels and episodes with WordPress.
- Rank
- #39,079
- Up519 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.2K
- 2,159 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WordCast at a glance
WordCast is a WordPress plugin by Emil Wibe with 10+ active installs, the #39,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 25, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 111 plugins tagged “podcast”, it ranks #61. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats40 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WordCast |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 14 |
Rank over time
#39,079 · up 3,258 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #39,079 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #39,598 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #44,667 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,724 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #39,317 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #45,864 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,080 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #44,487 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #36,623 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #42,337 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.85% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.14% |
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
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- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.6
- Requires WordPress
- –
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.2
- First released
- Jun 7, 2019
- Last updated
- Aug 25, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WordCast
How many websites use WordCast?
WordCast 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 #39,079 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WordCast been downloaded?
2,159 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was WordCast last updated?
Version 1.1.6 came out on Aug 25, 2026 (2 months ago).
Is WordCast compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is WordCast still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WordCast have?
No one has reviewed WordCast on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WordCast?
The plugins most like WordCast, by the tags they share, are PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry (20K+), Seriously Simple Podcasting (20K+) and Podcast Player (10K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.2K |
| Author | Emil Wibe |
| First released | Jun 7, 2019 |
| Version | 1.1.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 |
| Last updated | Aug 25, 2026 |
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