Cue by AudioTheme.com
by AudioTheme · Uncategorized
Delightful and reliable audio playlists.
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Health
C 69/100
Stale
Active installs
5K+
≈6K estimated
Momentum
+29%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “audio”, “mp3” and “music” for “sermons”, “musician” and “sermon”. “audio” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sermons” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “mp3” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “musician” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “music” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sermon” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
69 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.0%
of downloads still active
At least 5K of 166.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,764 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 577 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.7.11; the current branch is 6.8
4.7★ over 36 reviews, smoothed to 4.35★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 577 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
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.
41
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
24%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| musician | #12 | #9 | down 1 |
| sermons | #11 | #6 | down 1 |
| sermon | #12 | #6 | down 2 |
| bands | #23 | #14 | 0 |
| band | #24 | #14 | 0 |
| audio your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| mp3 your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| music your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| playlist your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| tracks your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
22 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 5 listed. 17 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 5 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “audio”, “mp3” and “music” for “sermons”, “musician” and “sermon”. “audio” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sermons” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “mp3” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “musician” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “music” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “sermon” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 4.1K · 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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
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
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.6y ago
latest release · v2.4.5 · 2 Apr 2025
33
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 91% 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 “5K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 13 days ago and a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, so the real count is still just under 6K.
Install history since 23 Dec 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Anthony4.6y ago
I’ve been using Cue for 3 years now. It’s a solid plug-in backed by solid developers. Makes for easy playlist management without getting in the way. It’s worth getting the paid version to support their work in my opinion. It seems they follow coding standards a bit more closely than a lot of other plug-ins I’ve used or tested. Thank you, AudioTheme team. Please keep up the excellent quality work. (Side note: I liked Cue so much I ended up checking out their themes as well. Not only do they all have unique features, they’re also lightweight on both the front end AND back end. Under 1 MB page size and under 2 seconds load time, when measured with browser dev tools.) This topic was modified 4 years, 4 months ago by Anthony.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ texjer5.2y ago
This is the best plugin for mp3 playlists, good job guys and thank you.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ moruku7.4y ago
This plugin is the best audio playlist manager that I have come across or used, definitely. It makes creating and displaying MP3 playlists easy, smooth and beautiful. However, it has not been updated in quite sometime, and although it works on WP 5.2, it causes a weird glitch. When trying to edit the HTML of a page that has Cue’s shortcodes on it, the WYSSIWIG displays an error and won’t let me edit anything. I have to disable the plugin, make the changes, then reactivate the plugin. Aside from that glitch, it’s a great plugin. But I fear after a year+ of no updates this plugin is being abandoned, and eventually I’ll have to move to something else.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ seamuss8.2y ago
It ruined up the security check for the navigators. Can’t work properly with the SSL.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fireonline8.2y ago
All I want was to add a single audio file or a playlist and attached the cover art, I found the features in the plugin. I love it, I will be upgrading to the pro version soon.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous8.4y ago
I was putting together a collection of audio snippets for a media sales agency site. Cue offered exactly the functionality needed. Credible: does what it says on the tin. Flexible: plays either recorded audio or live streaming. Bonus points for looking quite nice too!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ benht8.5y ago
It added some hidden code in my website that linked my logo to some spam website ad. Don’t download it.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mengeco8.9y ago
– Thumbnail: I have to create a square image otherwise, it is distorted (anamorphosis) – Thumbnail > Edit: After importing a thumbnail, I can not delete it, I can just replace it – Automatic background: I can not control the frame of this image, – title: it is displayed twice. 1) on the background image 2) below the background image. Why ? One time is enough – Logo audio theme (top right): ok to advertise Audio Theme for the free version but this logo is very big – “Select Audio” button: the text overflows the button. it works but it is not very beautiful So I can not use the plugin for now but I think it can quickly be improved. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.4.5 Updated jquery.cue.js to 1.2.6. Added a capability check before returning playlist data in an AJAX call. 2.4.5
- — Version 2.4.4 Added lodash as a dependency for the playlist block to fix compatibility with the latest release of WordPress. 2.4.4
- — Version 2.4.3 Prevented warnings and errors in PHP 8+. 2.4.3
- — Version 2.4.2 Updated block editor integration for compatibility with WordPress 5.8. Disabled the legacy widget when using the new widget editor. 2.4.2
- — Version 2.4.1 Fixed deprecated jQuery warnings in WordPress 5.6. Updated jquery.cue.js to version 1.2.5. Excluded the playlist CPT from search results. 2.4.1
- — Version 2.4.0 Added support to insert playlists in the block editor. Prevented a PHP notice when using the playlist widget outside of a sidebar. 2.4.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (2.4.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
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 6.8
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 45 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 21 more locales with partial translations.
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
6 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("made for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Twitter, Amazon S3.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,803 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "mp3" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-10-18 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-17 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2026-10-16 6K+ → 5K+ down after 498 days in tier
- 2025-06-05 7K+ → 6K+ down after 405 days in tier
- 2024-04-26 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-25 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-04-24 8K+ → 7K+ down after 349 days in tier
- 2023-05-11 9K+ → 8K+ down after 328 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Audiomack 100+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags D -
MP3 VPlayer 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags - M MP3 Scraper 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
- P Podcast Searcher by Clarify 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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