WP Mp3 Player
v1.01by Neil Hillman · updated 11 years ago
WP Mp3 Player is a widgetized audio player for your sidebar. It's easy to setup, and works with any broswer or device.
- Rank
- #20,375
- Up54 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 56
- 50+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 6.4K
- 6,377 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Mp3 Player at a glance
WP Mp3 Player is a WordPress plugin by Neil Hillman with 50+ active installs, the #20,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.01 came out on Nov 11, 2015, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.3.34. Among the 62 plugins tagged “mp3”, it ranks #17. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Mp3 Player |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 56 · +1.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 54 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 55 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 55 |
Rank over time
#20,375 · up 230 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #20,375 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #20,429 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #20,579 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #20,675 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #20,340 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #20,354 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #20,577 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #20,682 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #20,621 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #20,605 |
Growth %
Average +0.15% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.93% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -3.57% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.82% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.85% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.82% |
Active installs band
50+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 50+ |
| 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.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.
- v1.01100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.01
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- 4.3.34
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Nov 11, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 11, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Mp3 Player
How many websites use WP Mp3 Player?
WP Mp3 Player 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 #20,375 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Mp3 Player been downloaded?
6,377 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was WP Mp3 Player last updated?
Version 1.01 came out on Nov 11, 2015 (10 years ago).
Is WP Mp3 Player compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Mp3 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 WP Mp3 Player 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 WP Mp3 Player have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP Mp3 Player?
The plugins most like WP Mp3 Player, by the tags they share, are HTML5 Audio Player (10K+), Audio Album (4K+) and Presto Player (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 56 |
| Reported installs | 50+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 6.4K |
| Author | Neil Hillman |
| First released | Nov 11, 2015 |
| Version | 1.01 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Nov 11, 2015 |
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