WP Sounds
v1by alalex · updated 15 years ago
Insert cool sound buttons in your entries and allow your readers to do so in the comments as well
- Rank
- #37,928
- Up229 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,131 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Sounds at a glance
WP Sounds is a WordPress plugin by alalex with 10+ active installs, the #37,928 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 1 came out on Aug 31, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 13 plugins tagged “sound”, it ranks #10. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Sounds |
|---|---|
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 3 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#37,928 · up 7,670 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #37,928 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #38,157 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #46,279 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #39,983 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #37,543 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,695 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,672 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #40,151 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #43,102 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,548 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,272 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #45,598 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +3.57% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -13.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +7.69% |
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.
- v1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1
- Requires WordPress
- 1
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 31, 2011
- Last updated
- Aug 31, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Sounds
How many websites use WP Sounds?
WP Sounds 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 #37,928 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Sounds been downloaded?
3,131 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was WP Sounds last updated?
Version 1 came out on Aug 31, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is WP Sounds compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Sounds’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Sounds still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Sounds have?
No one has reviewed WP Sounds on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Sounds?
The plugins most like WP Sounds, by the tags they share, are Sticky Side Buttons (10K+), Qty Increment Buttons for WooCommerce (9K+) and Superb Social Media Share Buttons and Follow Buttons (6K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | alalex |
| First released | Aug 31, 2011 |
| Version | 1 |
| Requires WP | 1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Aug 31, 2011 |
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