zbPlayer
by zubaka · Media
zbPlayer is a small and very easy plugin. It does one thing: capture mp3 links and insert a small flash player instead.
48 health vs 59 average across 2,206 Media plugins
Removal-risk signals
53/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Long abandoned. No update in 5+ years — the top precursor to removal once a vulnerability is found.
- Falling behind WordPress. Tested up to WordPress 5.5.20.
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.
Under-optimized
Biggest win: Update recency
To rank higher: Last updated 2160 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,425 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
77
now · peak 434
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
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
5.9y ago
latest release · v2.4.2
44
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 91% 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 “300+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-06-22 · 1,381 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price. A small install base leaves thin data to model from.
Details
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ gizbeta8.8y ago
This is an awesome plugin! Just as I was looking for 🙂 Fully recommended for use! Thank you, Vladimir!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ davidac19212.5y ago
Здравствуйте. Наверное самый удобный и лёгкий плагин-плеер для вордпрес. 🙂 Добавьте, пожалуйста возможность оставить только ссылку для скачивания, а название песни убрать. Благодарю.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Andwella13.1y ago
It has title, play and stop only, but it’s small, very cute and simple! Everything I need!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bucchow13.1y ago
Had a website full of audio links with a player but an update to my theme rendered the player useless. Installed zbPlayer and instantly all of my audio links have a player.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jelske13.2y ago
I like this plugin, its a beauty, easy to use and works very well. And there are a few options, no more need. Thanks for this beauty.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Ronnieinspain13.3y ago
As said, works great with just the right amount of options. Support is top notch also. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Eddie B13.5y ago
It works, looks good, and is very simple. Yay!
Read on wp.org ↗
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 7.4.8 · WP 5.5.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-07-13 400+ → 300+ down after 328 days in tier
- 2024-08-19 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-08-18 400+ → 500+ up after 5 days in tier
- 2024-08-13 500+ → 400+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2024-08-12 400+ → 500+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2024-08-10 500+ → 400+ down after 233 days in tier
- 2023-12-21 600+ → 500+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2023-12-20 500+ → 600+ up after 1 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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DJ Player 10+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D -
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Compact WP Audio Player 20K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
mb.miniAudioPlayer – an HTML5 audio player for your mp3 files 3K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags D -
Karma Music Player by Kadar 700+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags D - A Audio Player Widget 100+ installs · 3.8★ · 2 shared tags D
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