SoundCloud Shortcode

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 47% 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. ★★★★★ maxlefou

   3.8y ago

   No updates for 9 years, no support for PHP 8. Delete this.

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2. ★★★★★ ciarabuck900

   8.7y ago

   thnks alot

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3. ★★★★★ W2S

   10.7y ago

   with WP 4

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4. ★★★★★ brizkalla

   10.9y ago

   was working great but now does not work with wordpress 4.3.1 PLEASE FIX ASAP! would also be good if we had more formatting/playlist options

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5. ★★★★★ Nabokov.Alex

   11.4y ago

   Hello. Please fix in next update this problem with https: https://wordpress.org/support/topic/shortcode-does-not-work-with-website-ssl?replies=7

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6. ★★★★★ hervebiey

   11.8y ago

   Seems to be broken with WordPress 4.0.1. Is there a way this could be updated, cause it’s an amazing plugin?

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7. ★★★★★ platinumshore

   12.2y ago

   Using version 3.9.1 – but having to try to change the code myself, so it auto detects if an internet explorer browser is used (and despite the forum support this plugin does not work with IE11 – compt mode on or off, you just get a picture of soundclound where the applet player should be) and use flash format – but html5 the rest of the browsers. otherwise you get no player on IE11. Hope this plugin will work correctly with IE11 one day,

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8. ★★★★★ PabloMuir

   12.3y ago

   I’ve only used this plugin a couple of times so far, but it does exactly what it says. I’d like some more customisation options, but functionally this is great.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 4.0.3 Caught undefined indexes that might show up when WP_DEBUG = true ; or environment’s error_reporting was set to show warnings and/or notices. 4.0.3
2. — Version 4.0.2 Updated sanitization of potential inputs from both admin and directly within shortcode Minor coding-standards tweaks and normalization Updated Supports version 4.0.2
3. — Version 4.0.1 Bumped minor version number, removing trunk as it’s no longer supported Added Requires PHP version Updated some option descriptions Updated Update URI 4.0.1
4. — Version 4.0.0 Hefty sanitization overhaul to address vulnerability raised in CVE-2023-34018 Major refactor of code, including removing Flash widget option & addressing miscellaneous bugs Removed outdated tests Added several new defaul 4.0.0
5. — Version 3.1.0 Update ternary operator to be compatible with PHP8 Added soundcloud_shortcode_options filter Update readme to reflect SoundCloud docs & API options Added icons & banners 3.1.0
6. — Version 3.0.2 Always load embeds over https 3.0.2

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 SoundCloud Shortcode <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via shortcode ↗
   2024-02-26 CVE-2024-25936 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 4.0.1 Patched in 4.0.2
2. Medium · 4.4 SoundCloud Shortcode <= 3.1.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2023-11-27 CVE-2023-34018 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.1.0 Patched in 4.0.0

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.3

Growth timeline

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

1. 2026-02-16 6K+ → 5K+ down after 440 days in tier
2. 2024-12-03 7K+ → 6K+ down after 366 days in tier
3. 2023-12-03 8K+ → 7K+ down after 91 days in tier
4. 2023-09-03 9K+ → 8K+ down after 56 days in tier
5. 2023-07-09 10K+ → 9K+ down

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SoundCloud Shortcode: 5K+ active installs, 4.5★ (23 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-08-29. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/soundcloud-shortcode