Podcast Subscribe Buttons
by SecondLineThemes · Uncategorized
Also makes 2 other plugins · 9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Add beautiful podcast subscribe buttons anywhere.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
B 76/100
Stale
Active installs
4K+
≈4.8K estimated
Momentum
+33%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “apple” for “youtube subscribe button”. “apple” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “youtube subscribe button” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
76 health vs 58 average across 25,764 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.6%
of downloads still active
At least 4K of 155.4K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,773 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 385 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 11 reviews, smoothed to 4.26★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 385 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.
31
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
5%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| bullhorn | #3 | #1 | 0 |
| youtube subscribe button | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| podcast your tag | #10 | #12 | down 3 |
| subscribe your tag | #10 | #16 | down 2 |
| podcasts | #14 | #13 | down 2 |
| spotify your tag | #23 | #19 | down 5 |
| podcast player | #15 | #14 | 0 |
| apple your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| icons your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
25 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 7 listed. 18 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
- Swap “apple” for “youtube subscribe button”. “apple” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “youtube subscribe button” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- Slipping on “spotify”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-21, now #23. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 7.8K · 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
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
1.1y ago
latest release · v1.5.5 · 13 Oct 2025
47
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare 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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “4K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3 months ago and the previous band took 17 months to cross, so the real count is still just under 5K.
Install history since 5 Sep 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Dominik Kozmáli3.1y 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* 🙂 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ River City Mystery3.1y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ senseisayspod5.7y 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 !
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ totalpackage6.0y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ retroraider6.4y 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!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ drperil6.5y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Thanasut Vudthivichai6.8y ago
Thanks so much for creating this free great plugin. It’s time for me to grab your LTD deals on AS, now! 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ SavageSites6.9y 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.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.5.5 Update: added new buttons. 1.5.5
- — Version 1.5.4 Fix: broken 1.5.3 update fixed. 1.5.4
- — Version 1.5.3 Tweak: improve additional deep-link protocols. 1.5.3
- — Version 1.5.2 Fixed: Dismiss noticed. 1.5.2
- — Version 1.5.1 Added: New icons: AntennaPod, Anytime Player, Aurelian, Castamatic, HyperCatcher, iCatcher, Podcast Guru 1.5.1
- — Version 1.5.0 Fixed: Broken styles for button colors. 1.5.0
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.5.5). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched 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 Affects <= 1.4.8 Patched in 1.4.9
- 2021-09-15 CVE-2021-24743 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 1.4.2 Patched in 1.4.2
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.
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
4 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 "Add beautiful podcast subscribe buttons anywhere."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("for podcasters"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Elementor, Gutenberg, YouTube.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,684 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
- 2026-07-28 5K+ → 4K+ down after 498 days in tier
- 2025-03-17 6K+ → 5K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-16 5K+ → 6K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-03-15 6K+ → 5K+ down after 327 days in tier
- 2024-04-22 7K+ → 6K+ down after 549 days in tier
- 2022-10-21 8K+ → 7K+ down after 3 days in tier
- 2022-10-18 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 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 A -
Liza Widget For Spotify and Elementor 1K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
Share Interactive Content from Spotify – By PulseShare 80+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
WP Podcasts Manager 60+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags B
Embed this report card
Drop a live Pulse card for Podcast Subscribe Buttons into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.
<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/podcast-subscribe-buttons" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Podcast Subscribe Buttons — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Podcast Subscribe Buttons: 4K+ active installs, 5.0★ (11 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-02. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/podcast-subscribe-buttons
Spotted a number that looks wrong? Report a data issue and we'll check it against the source.