Audio Player Block — WordPress Audio Player Plugin
Audio Player Block – Advanced Block for Embedding Audio Files
by bPlugins · WordPress.org page · Website
Audio Player Block has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 69,957 downloads all time. It was downloaded 2,685 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 3, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
Audio Player Block at a glance
Is Audio Player Block well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Customize 5 Different Themes: Add 5 new themes with different looks and settings
- Auto Play: Automatically start the next song once the current one ends, if enabled
- Loop Mode: Enable looping of the current track once it finishes playing
- Navigation Prev/Next: Easily navigate to the previous or next track in the playlist
- Current & Total Time Display: Shows the current & total playback time of the audio track
- Custom Stop Button: Show or hide a custom stop button based on your settings
- Input Range Thumb: Customize the style of the range slider thumb for seeking
- Playback Speed Control: Enable or disable playback speed adjustment options
- Download Icon: Add an option to download the audio file directly from the player
- Forward & Backward Button Visibility: Show or hide the forward & backward button for skipping parts of the track
- Artist Opacity: Control the transparency of the artist’s name display
- Thumbnail Border & Radius: Customize the border & radius of the track’s thumbnail image
Audio Player Block reviews and ratings
10 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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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
Download and install history
3,168 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
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, #6 in search | #6 | – |
Audio Player Block alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with Audio Player Block.
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AudioIgniter 10,000+ installs · 4.6 -
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CP Media Player 3,000+ installs · 4.4 -
Compact WP Audio Player 20,000+ installs · 4.1 -
Music Player for WooCommerce 1,000+ installs · 4.8
Compare Audio Player Block head to head
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Audio Player Block vs CP Media Player
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Audio Player Block vs Music Player for Elementor
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Audio Player Block vs Music Player for WooCommerce
Audio Player Block vs Trinity Audio
Details
A block for embedding a beautiful audio player
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- audio player block
- block
- Gutenberg block
- mp3 player
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- Version
- 1.6.3
- Last updated
- Oct 3, 2026
- First published
- Dec 28, 2021
- Requires WordPress
- 6.5
- Tested up to
- 7.0.7
- 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 Customize 5 Different Themes: Add 5 new themes with different looks and settings, Auto Play: Automatically start the next song once the current one ends, if enabled, Loop Mode: Enable looping of the current track once it finishes playing, Navigation Prev/Next: Easily navigate to the previous or next track in the playlist and Current & Total Time Display: Shows the current & total playback time of the audio track.
How many active installs does Audio Player Block have?
WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Audio Player Block as of October 22, 2026.
Is Audio Player Block still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 3, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.
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.