Podlove Podcast Publisher
by Eric Teubert · Content & Feeds
Also makes 1 other plugin · 3K+ installs across the portfolio →
The one and only next generation podcast publishing system. Seriously. It's magical and sparkles a lot.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+49%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “audio”, “rss” and “publishing” for “publisher”, “episodes” and “podcasting”. “audio” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “publisher” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “rss” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “episodes” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “publishing” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “podcasting” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 64 average across 1,193 Content & Feeds plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.5%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 606.9K lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Content & Feeds plugin keeps 0.8%, across 863 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Content & Feeds 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 17 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 17 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.3★ over 45 reviews, smoothed to 4.19★
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.2
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
15%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| podcast publishing | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| podlove your tag | #2 | #1 | down 1 |
| podcast your tag | #7 | #10 | down 2 |
| publisher | #7 | #11 | down 2 |
| publisher id | #3 | #6 | 0 |
| publisher tools | #5 | #8 | 0 |
| episodes | #9 | #9 | down 1 |
| publishing your tag | #18 | #14 | — |
| podcast rss feed | #7 | #9 | down 2 |
| podcasting | #12 | #10 | down 5 |
| the next generation | #9 | #14 | 0 |
| lot | #23 | #23 | — |
| post publisher | #11 | #12 | up 1 |
| wordpress publishing | #14 | #16 | 0 |
| web publishing | #22 | #17 | up 1 |
| audio your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| rss your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
108 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 15 listed. 93 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 “audio”, “rss” and “publishing” for “publisher”, “episodes” and “podcasting”. “audio” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “publisher” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “rss” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “episodes” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “publishing” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #18. “podcasting” 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 28.4K · 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.
17
releases in the last 12 months
17d ago
latest release · v4.5.8 · 14 Oct 2026
74
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 80% 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 11 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 28 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ schaarsen2.2y ago
If you want to start a podcast or if you are publishing one and want to migrate to a plugin that really works: Go for Podlove. It’s powerful, it sparks joy and the developer team and the community help gladly with problems.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Eggi19723.4y ago
Für mich das beste Plugin für meinen Podcast!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ snack82903.7y ago
It’s been 2 days of 2 programmers trying to get the look of the demo. They still have not done it. AND they haven’t created an “archive” either. Something that normally takes less than an hour… they haven’t done because there is a massive learning curve / programming tweaks / edits using this plugin. I would NOT recommend this plugin.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ snack82903.7y ago
Set this up for a client but every page / every shortcode – there were bugs and design flaws. Very hard to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tansandals3.9y ago
This is one of the most solid podcast plugins out there. It’s cleanly coded, not a bunch of jenky ads all over the place, and does the job very well. One thing I’d love to see is the ability to have a Dashboard Widget of my stats when I login to my WordPress Dashboard (as opposed to the Podlove Dashboard). Plus, it would be amazing to have a way to have weekly podcast stats emailed to contributors! Thanks so much for your continued development of this fantastic plugin!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sukhanov4.3y ago
tried with wp 6.0
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Sven Wagener5.1y ago
This is the most underused plugin for podcast publishing. I like it a lot! Thanks for your work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ deroptiker5.6y ago
Ich will nie wieder was anderes
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.5.3 security: sign image cache URLs, make unsigned legacy URLs cache-read-only, and add resource limits for image downloads and resizing. security: fix CSRF in contributors management UI (reported by Ryan Fabella) improve: f 4.5.3
- — Version 4.5.2 security: Fixed CVE-2026-13001, a remote code execution vulnerability in the image cache caused by unsafe handling of cached image file extensions. improve: warning tool that detects issues in database migrations is now 4.5.2
- — Version 4.5.1 improve: The “Get from Asset” transcript import has improved UX. It has a separate state when it is waiting for results, so it cannot accidentally be triggered multiple times. It is faster, through HTTP request optimizat 4.5.1
- — Version 4.5.0 new: “Optimize HTML Content” in feed settings strips non-essential attributes from episode shownotes in the RSS feed new: show podcast guid in podcast settings new: use the show cover as episode image fallback before the 4.5.0
- — Version 4.4.2 fix: Related Episodes selector shows labels again (regression from 4.4.0) 4.4.2
- — Version 4.4.1 fix: Auphonic preset selector shows preset label again (regression from 4.4.0) 4.4.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 29 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.5.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched High · 7.2 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.5.6 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Auphonic Webhook ↗2026-10-09 CVE-2026-93775 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.6 Patched in 4.5.7
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.5.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'episode_contributor[..][..][comment]' Parameter ↗2026-09-08 CVE-2026-75966 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.5 Patched in 4.5.6
- Patched High · 7.2 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.5.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-08-19 CVE-2026-66615 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.5.4 Patched in 4.5.5
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.3.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2026-03-08 CVE-2026-32448 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.3.3 Patched in 4.3.4
- 2025-09-22 CVE-2025-10147 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 4.2.6 Patched in 4.2.7
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.2.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-03-03 CVE-2024-13730 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.2.0 Patched in 4.2.1
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.1.23 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-03-03 CVE-2024-13729 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.1.23 Patched in 4.1.24
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.1.25 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Feed Name ↗2025-01-17 CVE-2025-0554 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.1.25 Patched in 4.2.0
- Patched High · 7.2 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.1.15 - Authenticated (Admin+) Remote Code Execution ↗2024-11-11 CVE-2024-52393 Improper Control of Generation of Code Affects <= 4.1.15 Patched in 4.1.17
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.1.13 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-08-28 CVE-2024-43983 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.1.13 Patched in 4.1.14
- Patched Critical · 9.9 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.0.12 - Authenticated (Contributor+) SQL Injection ↗2024-04-12 CVE-2024-32139 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 4.0.12 Patched in 4.0.14
- 2024-03-25 CVE-2024-29915 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 4.0.9 Patched in 4.0.10
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 4.0.11 - Missing Authorization to Settings Import ↗
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Podlove Podcast Publisher <= 3.8.2 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-02-03 CVE-2023-25046 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.8.2 Patched in 3.8.3
- 2021-08-24 CVE-2021-24666 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 3.5.6 Patched in 3.5.6
- 2017-08-07 CVE-2017-12949 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 2.6.0 Patched in 2.6.0
- 2016-12-14 CVE-2016-10942 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects < 2.3.16 Patched in 2.3.16
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 125 languages, 0 at 90% or more
Plus 101 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
5 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 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 ("use cases"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,040 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
- 2025-11-24 4K+ → 3K+ down after 137 days in tier
- 2025-07-10 5K+ → 4K+ down after 467 days in tier
- 2024-03-30 6K+ → 5K+ down after 315 days in tier
- 2023-05-20 7K+ → 6K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-05-19 6K+ → 7K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2023-05-17 7K+ → 6K+ down after 524 days in tier
- 2021-12-09 6K+ → 7K+ up after 634 days in tier
- 2020-03-15 5K+ → 6K+ up after 286 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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AudioIgniter Music Player 10K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
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Buzzsprout Podcasting 5K+ installs · 4.2★ · 2 shared tags A -
Podcast Importer SecondLine 4K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A -
Podlove Subscribe button 2K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags B
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