Audio Player Block – Advanced Block for Embedding Audio Files
by bPlugins · Blocks
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A block for embedding a beautiful audio player.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
2K+
≈2.9K estimated
Momentum
+39%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Add “player” to your wp.org tags. You rank #20 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
87 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.8%
of downloads still active
At least 2K of 70.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,578 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 10 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 7 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 10 reviews, smoothed to 4.25★ and held back under 25 reviews
4 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| embedding | #1 | #3 | 0 |
| audio player block your tag | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| audio block | #1 | #2 | 0 |
| audio | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| player block | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| audio player | #6 | #10 | down 1 |
| mp3 player your tag | #8 | #10 | up 1 |
| html5 audio player | #6 | #10 | 0 |
| player | #20 | #18 | up 2 |
| elementor audio player | #8 | #13 | 0 |
| wordpress video player block | #11 | #14 | — |
| web player | #11 | #12 | up 1 |
| html5 mp3 player | #10 | #12 | 0 |
| pdf block | #24 | #19 | — |
| mp3 | #14 | #13 | down 2 |
| video player | #24 | #21 | 0 |
| custom player | #17 | #16 | 0 |
| player plugin | #17 | #16 | 0 |
| wp player | #20 | #18 | up 3 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| gutenberg block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
75 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 19 listed. 56 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Add “player” to your wp.org tags. You rank #20 for it without listing it, close enough for a declared tag to move you up. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so with 4 listed it's a slot worth spending.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 5.5K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
10
releases in the last 12 months
28d ago
latest release · v1.6.3 · 3 Oct 2026
37
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 49% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “2K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.5 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 18 Jan 2022
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ earthwormhenry21.2y ago
Works very well and putting files in it is very intuitive and works perfect. Designs are very good and there is always a brilliant way to integrate the player in an own designed page. Files can also not be downloaded. Very good work.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ akirm1.6y ago
Very good audio player block with six types of player designs easy to use, I am very satisfied. This topic was modified 1 year, 4 months ago by akirm.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ calaiopee2.2y ago
It’s all I wanted. A beautiful player for my few autio files. Perfect!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vincent Breton2.2y ago
simple, effective and beautiful ergonomics, easy to handle
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ voha8882.2y ago
What about speed buttons i.e. 0.8x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jamesbmt2.7y ago
Does exactly what it promised: plays tracks on my WP site, with zero issues. Would recommend!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ heikiel193.2y ago
I had an issue with the display of the buttons and Charles of the support staff immediately implemented an update that solved my issue. Thank you very much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ webproject16183.4y ago
One of my favourite wordpress players.Congratulations on this plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.2 Added: Elementor getting started instructions. 1.6.2
- — Version 1.6.1 Updated: Modernized the admin settings dashboard layout. 1.6.1
- — Version 1.6.0 New: Added uninstall data cleanup settings to wipe database configs and post type records on delete. Improved: Unlocked previously locked pro fields in the Gutenberg editor and introduced a clean, non-intrusive notices U 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.2 Fixed: Class naming conflict and namespace resolution issue in LicenseActivation. Updated: Freemius SDK update new version. 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 Added auto height for all tracks 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 Updated track limit (threshold) control for playlist layouts Added new ‘Show Less’ button and text editing option Added new pro features modal 1.5.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.6.3). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Audio Player Block 1.1.0 - 1.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-09-28 CVE-2026-85415 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 1.1.0 - 1.6.2 Patched in 1.6.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "A block for embedding a beautiful audio player."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 4,274 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 4 tags appear in the text; "mp3 player" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-05-18 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-05-17 2K+ → 1K+ down after 7 days in tier
- 2024-05-10 1K+ → 2K+ up after 9 days in tier
- 2024-05-01 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-30 1K+ → 2K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-29 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-28 1K+ → 2K+ up after 425 days in tier
- 2023-02-28 900+ → 1K+ up after 1 days in tier
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