Podcast Subscribe Buttons

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 86% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

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1. ★★★★★ Dominik Kozmáli

   2.9y ago

   Easy to use, nice design, wide support for podcast services, and if needed, the creator reacts and answers extremely quickly within minutes (! :O) and fixes the problem immediately. Great. I recommend, this is the best podcast player plugin I have found. 👌 I’m sending 5* 🙂 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. ★★★★★ River City Mystery

   3.0y ago

   I’ve used the plugin for a few years. The creator is very responsive to suggestions to make improvements or add new icons. Love it!

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3. ★★★★★ senseisayspod

   5.5y ago

   Author took the time to answer all my questions rapidly, which is super appreciated. Love working with the plugin and can’t wait for the updates. Thanks !

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4. ★★★★★ totalpackage

   5.8y ago

   This plugin is awesome! Works exactly as described and filled a need for a fast way to share Podcast links for subscribers without being too difficult or time-consuming. Super easy to set up! Thank you!

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5. ★★★★★ retroraider

   6.2y ago

   If you’re a podcaster who has a WordPress page for your podcast episodes, this plugin is a must have. Easy setup, and just about every network, platform, and directory you can imagine (and if they don’t have it, they’ll add it…just ask!) Great support, and looks beautiful and functional on your web page. Get this. You will love it!

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6. ★★★★★ drperil

   6.3y ago

   While I generally try to minimize the number of plugins I use, and I could just make the links in WP’s editor or HTML, I use this plugin on all the show sites I manage. Fact is, it’s lightweight, ease for anyone to use, and the dev is responsive af. Post something in the Support Form here, and they’ll get to it. Like, actually do the thing! Anyway, just wanted to leave this as a thank you to the dev but also to say that yes, you should install this plugin.

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7. ★★★★★ Thanasut Vudthivichai

   6.6y ago

   Thanks so much for creating this free great plugin. It’s time for me to grab your LTD deals on AS, now! 🙂

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8. ★★★★★ SavageSites

   6.8y ago

   Works much better than the iframe solution my client had previously. Easy to customize with CSS, too. Developer is very responsive, and that’s impressive for a free plugin! This topic was modified 6 years, 7 months ago by SavageSites.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 1.5.5 Update: added new buttons. 1.5.5
2. — Version 1.5.4 Fix: broken 1.5.3 update fixed. 1.5.4
3. — Version 1.5.3 Tweak: improve additional deep-link protocols. 1.5.3
4. — Version 1.5.2 Fixed: Dismiss noticed. 1.5.2
5. — Version 1.5.1 Added: New icons: AntennaPod, Anytime Player, Aurelian, Castamatic, HyperCatcher, iCatcher, Podcast Guru 1.5.1
6. — Version 1.5.0 Fixed: Broken styles for button colors. 1.5.0

2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. Medium · 6.4 Podcast Subscribe Buttons <= 1.4.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗
   2023-10-03 CVE-2023-5308 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 1.4.8 Patched in 1.4.9
2. Medium · 6.4 Podcast Subscribe Buttons < 1.4.2 - Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2021-09-15 CVE-2021-24743 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 1.4.2 Patched in 1.4.2

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.8.3

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-07-28 5K+ → 4K+ down after 498 days in tier
2. 2025-03-17 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 days in tier
3. 2025-03-16 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
4. 2025-03-15 6K+ → 5K+ down after 327 days in tier
5. 2024-04-22 7K+ → 6K+ down after 549 days in tier
6. 2022-10-21 8K+ → 7K+ down after 3 days in tier
7. 2022-10-18 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
8. 2022-10-17 8K+ → 7K+ down after 2 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).

• PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry 20K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags A
• Podlove Subscribe button 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
• Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags B
• Liza Widget For Spotify and Elementor 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
• Share Interactive Content from Spotify – By PulseShare 70+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags B
• WP Podcasts Manager 60+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B

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Podcast Subscribe Buttons: 4K+ active installs, 5.0★ (11 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/podcast-subscribe-buttons