HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate No-Code Podcast, MP3 & Audio Player
by bPlugins · Uncategorized
Also makes 105 other plugins · 209.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Maximize your WordPress site's potential with our versatile HTML5 Audio Player plugin. Seamlessly play .mp3, .wav, .ogg, and more audio files.
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Health
B 82/100
Open vulnerability
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 90/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
82 health vs 58 average across 25,735 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.7%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 605.7K 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.
This plugin shipped 26 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
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 169 reviews, smoothed to 4.49★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
44
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
29%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.9
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| audio your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| html5 audio | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| html5 audio player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| audio player your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wav | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| audios | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| mp3 | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| mp3 player your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| html5 code editor | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| small mp3 player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| html5 mp3 player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| player plugin | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| podcast your tag | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| html5 | #4 | #3 | down 2 |
| ogg | #3 | #3 | up 1 |
| player your tag | #4 | #4 | down 2 |
| radio player | #3 | #2 | down 1 |
| youtube html5 player | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| html5 video player | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| audio player block | #2 | #1 | 0 |
256 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 191 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “waveform”, “icecast” and “players” (#4, #7 and #7 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 33.8K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
26
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v2.10.0 · 27 Oct 2026
46
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.9 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 14 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ nashvillelyrics4mo ago
Excellent support. We discovered an AJAX compatibility issue between HTML5 Audio Player Pro and FacetWP. Support responded quickly, released an update (v2.7.7), and provided a clean, officially supported JavaScript solution. The issue was resolved completely. Great communication and excellent technical support. We really rely on HTML5 Audio Player Pro to give us the best UX to potential clients. For a business that relies on audio file demonstration, this first impression is critical.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MS41612mo ago
This free player is only slightly different from the default WP player. The only thing it adds is a mute button where you click to control volume. Mute? Does that even make sense?I was disappointed that this WordPress page describes being able to edit to match my colours and branding but every single function seems locked behind the pro version.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jamesynot1.1y ago
After seeking help they just dropped off. They do not support Media Session API for lock screen controls, so when the mobile browser goes to the Lock Screen, the player stops. And of course they will keep my money even though it never worked. THESE ARE NOT SERIOUS PEOPLE.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ justeaten1.2y ago
all players are in pro version it only offers the default design in free version and that design is easily achievable by a couple of css lines!! This topic was modified 10 months, 3 weeks ago by justeaten.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ wlmorphis2.0y ago
We were looking for a player which gave us the ability to download. The HTML5 Audio Player gave us that plus the ability to change all the settings. Installation was nothing more than downloading the plugin, activating it and clicking on a setting in the plugin to swap out the current player with the HTML5 Audio Player
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ haebo542.0y ago
Very useful for my project.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ voha8882.2y ago
How to add speed buttons i.e. 0.8x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x in elementor?
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ hoffmaw2.6y ago
Loving the player and the support they have provided. The new features are exactly what we need. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 2.7.5 New: Added Autoplay & Browser Policy Handling (Autoplay Muted fallback) to bypass modern browser audio playback blocks. New: Added HLS (m3u8) streaming protocol support to play live streams seamlessly on iOS and modern w 2.7.5
- — Version 2.7.4 Fix: Resolved player wrapper z-index stacking issue to prevent the player interface from overlapping with site navigation headers, dropdown menus, and overlays. 2.7.4
- — Version 2.7.3 Fix: Resolved an issue where loading the player shortcode on a page containing third-party audio players could cause those third-party players to be hijacked by the plugin’s global player script. 2.7.3
- — Version 2.7.2 New: Added “Enable Lazy Load” option across all player skins and playlist layouts to optimize page load performance. 2.7.2
- — Version 2.7.1 Security: Hardened the Google Drive audio proxy endpoint to patch XSS and SSRF vulnerabilities by validating MIME types, manually enforcing redirect checks, and applying strict HTTP headers. 2.7.1
- — Version 2.7.0 New: Moved the Audio Playlist Gutenberg Block from the Pro version to the Free version, allowing all users to create and display custom audio playlists. New: Added End Time (Excerpt) settings for limiting audio playback 2.7.0
Security history
via Wordfence Intelligence1 open vulnerability affects the current version (2.10.0). 7 of 8 disclosed are patched.
- Open Medium · 6.4 HTML5 Audio Player – The Ultimate No-Code Podcast, MP3 & Audio Player <= 2.8.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-09 CVE-2026-62039 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.8.8 No patch available
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Freemius <= 2.10.1 - Reflected DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via url Parameter ↗2026-04-30 CVE-2024-13362 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.27 Patched in 2.5.1
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Html5 Audio Player <= 2.2.28 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-04-16 CVE-2025-39524 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.28 Patched in 2.3.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Html5 Audio Player <= 2.2.23 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-06-28 CVE-2024-37445 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.23 Patched in 2.2.24
- Patched Medium · 6.4 HTML5 Audio Player- Best WordPress Audio Player Plugin <= 2.2.19 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Multiple Widgets ↗2024-05-09 CVE-2024-4398 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.19 Patched in 2.2.22
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Html5 Audio Player <= 2.1.11 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-01-12 CVE-2023-0170 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.11 Patched in 2.1.12
- 2021-09-20 CVE-2021-24412 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.1.2 Patched in 2.1.3
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 4 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
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 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("suitable for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg, Block editor, YouTube, Google Drive.
- ✓ Headings and lists 12 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 8,217 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 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
- 2020-12-01 8K+ → 10K+ up
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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AudioIgniter Music Player 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
Meks Audio Player 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags C -
Liteweight Podcast – run your podcast site without the bloat 400+ installs · 4.1★ · 3 shared tags B -
Media Downloader 80+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags A - P Podcast Searcher by Clarify 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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Seriously Simple Podcasting 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags B
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