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Audio Player Block — WordPress Audio Player Plugin

Audio Player Block – Play Audio Beautifully on Any Page

by bPlugins · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.6.2 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.1+

Audio Player Block has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 66,844 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 16, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Audio Player Block at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
66,844
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Audio Player Block well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 10 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Multiple Audio Management: Easily add or remove multiple audio tracks with full control over your playlist
  • Track Details Input: Set a custom title and artist name for each track to keep your content well organized
  • Cover Image & Audio Upload: Upload audio files along with a cover image for a more engaging, visual player
  • Player Customization: Adjust width and height, and style colors, backgrounds, and hover effects to match your website
  • Smart Play/Pause Control: Play one track at a time while others pause automatically; click again to pause the current track
  • Shortcode Integration: Display the audio player anywhere on your website with a shortcode

Audio Player Block reviews and ratings

10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Works like a charm

    Works very well and putting files in it is very intuitive and works perfect. Designs are very good and there is always a brilliant way to integrate the player in an own designed page. Files can also not be downloaded. Very good work.

    earthwormhenry2

  • PLAYER

    Very good audio player block with six types of player designs easy to use, I am very satisfied.

    akirm

  • Just beautiful styling

    It's all I wanted. A beautiful player for my few autio files. Perfect!!

    calaiopee

  • simple effective

    simple, effective and beautiful ergonomics, easy to handle

    Vincent Breton

  • Speed control

    What about speed buttons i.e. 0.8x, 1x, 1.25x, 1.5x

    voha888

  • No fuss, no drama

    Does exactly what it promised: plays tracks on my WP site, with zero issues. Would recommend!

    jamesbmt

Where Audio Player Block ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that Audio Player Block appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Audio Player Plugins #9 by tag, #5 in search #6 –

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Details

Embed a beautiful audio player in WordPress with playlists, cover images, custom styles, and shortcode support – a free Gutenberg audio block

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • audio player block
  • block
  • Gutenberg block
  • mp3 player

More from bPlugins

Version
1.6.2
Last updated
Aug 16, 2026
First published
Dec 28, 2021
Requires WordPress
6.5
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.1
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Audio Player Block FAQ

What does Audio Player Block do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Audio Player Block offers Multiple Audio Management: Easily add or remove multiple audio tracks with full control over your playlist, Track Details Input: Set a custom title and artist name for each track to keep your content well organized, Cover Image & Audio Upload: Upload audio files along with a cover image for a more engaging, visual player, Player Customization: Adjust width and height, and style colors, backgrounds, and hover effects to match your website and Smart Play/Pause Control: Play one track at a time while others pause automatically; click again to pause the current track.

How many active installs does Audio Player Block have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Audio Player Block as of September 7, 2026.

Is Audio Player Block still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 16, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Audio Player Block free?

Audio Player Block is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does Audio Player Block rank among Audio Player Plugins?

Audio Player Block is #6 in the WordPress.org "audio-player" ranking as of today.