MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar
by sonaar · eCommerce
The most advanced Audio Player for Music & Podcast. For Elementor, Gutenberg, WooCommerce and more. Add unlimited players to any pages!
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Health
A 88/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈28K estimated
Momentum
+47%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 0/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
88 health vs 71 average across 9,824 eCommerce plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.1%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 957.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median eCommerce plugin keeps 1.4%, across 5,168 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other eCommerce 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 12 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 302 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.7★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
18%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| mp3 your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| music | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| podcast player your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| music player your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| add music | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| music online | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| mp3 player | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| streaming radio player | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| audio player your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| players | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| radio | #5 | #3 | 0 |
| player | #5 | #5 | down 1 |
| podcast | #6 | #6 | 0 |
| html5 mp3 player | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| mp3 podcast player | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| radio player | #2 | #1 | up 1 |
| audio | #7 | #3 | 0 |
| woocommerce audio | #4 | #4 | 0 |
| online radio | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| radio online | #6 | #4 | 0 |
| woocommerce your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
310 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 281 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
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. “players”, “player” and “radio” (#4, #5 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 35.3K · 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.
10
releases in the last 12 months
12d ago
latest release · v5.16 · 22 Oct 2026
83
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 “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.7 years ago; the previous band took 2.4 years to cross, which places it about 80% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Feb 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ pluginoise5mo ago
The moment I create new shortcode, it overrides the old one, so there is no way to add more shortcodes for more products, it only works on one, for me it’s useless.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ kalangoduo6mo ago
Very very very good plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pocopresto8mo ago
Very pleased with this plugin – styles look so much better than other similar plugins I’ve tried. And the bulk upload is particularly handy – saved me a huge amount of time recently when I had to launch my new site before schedule!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ yameth9mo ago
Does what it says it does.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ blackice77710mo ago
Not perfect, but very strong. Worthy of five stars.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ peterehrling10mo ago
The player is just great and has many nice features and you can tweak the user interface in so many ways. For now I cannot think of anything I miss in this product! When I run in to a small ui issue, I got response and a solution on the issue within 2 hours! That is what I would call awesome support! Thanks and keep up the good work! /Peter
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elerale10mo ago
Really easy to setup and configure ! Well done
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mostlyjan11mo ago
works well and no compatibility issues.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 5.13 Fix: Remember Track Progress no longer stores an incorrect playback position Fix: Download links now work correctly when media library files are hosted on an external server Fix: Prevent unnecessary AJAX calls when built 5.13
- — Version 5.12 Fix: Resolved a SSRF security vulnerability Fix: PHP warning in wp-admin caused by accessing array offset on null playlist Fix: PHP warning regarding undefined array key “track_pos” Fix: MiniPlayer not loading with pagin 5.12
- — Version 5.11 Fix: Waveform width issue caused by css from third party themes or plugins Fix: PHP error with RSS feed as source in some condition Fix: Add to cart button on mobile Fix: Tracklist Note button issue when reverse tracklis 5.11
- — Version 5.10 New: WooCommerce – Added option to set separate Preview and Purchased audio files. After buying a track, customers can instantly download and listen to their purchased version on the frontend, and the Add to Cart button 5.10
- — Version 5.9.5 New: Add “Order” option to the playlist/episode post type to allow manual ordering Fix: Icecast: Force Optional Image when no image is provided by the json Fix: Carousel “view detail” and “favorite” issue when source is 5.9.5
- — Version 5.9.4 Fix: Caroussel Slider with Favorites Fix: PHP warning in the classic Widget interface in some case Fix: Special characters issue with post title when using ACF as source Fix: Sticky player float layout progress bar visib 5.9.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 19 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (5.16). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar 5.9 - 5.15 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-28 CVE-2026-111967 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects 5.9 - 5.15 Patched in 5.16
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MP3 Audio Player <= 5.14.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode Attributes ↗2026-10-09 CVE-2026-16776 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.14.2 Patched in 5.15
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar <= 5.14.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-10-05 CVE-2026-104673 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.14.2 Patched in 5.15
- Patched High · 7.2 MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar <= 5.13.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-09-01 CVE-2026-81289 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.13.1 Patched in 5.14
- Patched Medium · 5.3 MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar 4.0 - 5.10 - Unauthenticated Insecure Direct Object Reference to Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2026-02-18 CVE-2026-1219 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects 4.0 - 5.10 Patched in 5.11
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar <= 5.9.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Podcast RSS Feed ↗2025-01-30 CVE-2024-13157 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.9.3 Patched in 5.9.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MP3 Audio Player – Music Player, Podcast Player & Radio by Sonaar <= 5.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via sonaar_audioplayer Shortcode ↗2024-11-18 CVE-2024-10268 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.8 Patched in 5.9
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar <= 5.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via sonaar_audioplayer Shortcode ↗2024-07-09 CVE-2024-5664 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.5 Patched in 5.6
- Patched Medium · 6.4 MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar <= 5.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-03-29 CVE-2024-30530 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 5.1 Patched in 5.1.1
- Patched Medium · 5.5 MP3 Audio Player for Music, Radio & Podcast by Sonaar <= 2.4.1 - Multiple Admin+ Cross Site Scripting ↗2021-10-04 CVE-2021-24624 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.4.1 Patched in 2.4.2
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.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 21 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "The most advanced Audio Player for Music & Podcast. For Elementor, Gutenberg, WooCommerce and more. Add unl..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 16 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 16 of 16 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "if you need", "for podcasters").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 6 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 15 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 14,305 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-02-28 10K+ → 20K+ up after 869 days in tier
- 2020-10-12 9K+ → 10K+ up after 64 days in tier
- 2020-08-09 7K+ → 9K+ up after 88 days in tier
- 2020-05-13 2K+ → 7K+ 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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CP Media Player – Audio Player and Video Player 3K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
MP3 VPlayer 20+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
GTG Audio Player 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D -
Nucleus Audio Playlist 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
FWD Pop Audio Player — installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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