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VMPlayer

by ganddser · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.1.5 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.4+

VMPlayer has 40+ active installs on WordPress.org and 3,797 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 10, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

VMPlayer at a glance

Active installs
40+
Total downloads
3,797
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is VMPlayer 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

Features

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

  • Multi-protocol support for Shoutcast (v1 and v2), Icecast, HLS, and direct streams
  • Up to 5 station presets in the free version
  • Two player variants: full landscape (default) and compact two-row for tighter placements
  • LIVE broadcast detection when a DJ goes on air through a console or encoder without metadata
  • Live listener count display when your stream server reports it (per-station toggle)
  • Auto-resume playback across page refreshes in the same tab session
  • Optional per-station clock and date display in the player header
  • Live track metadata with artwork lookup across iTunes, Deezer, and MusicBrainz
  • iTunes storefront selector covers 50+ countries for regional artist matching
  • Animated EQ visualizer
  • Pop-out player window with compact bar mode and dock-back-to-main support
  • Kebab menu with sharing, quality switching, player settings, and about

Details

A modern streaming radio player for WordPress with Shoutcast, Icecast, HLS, and direct stream support.

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

Tags

  • hls
  • icecast
  • radio
  • shoutcast
  • streaming

More from ganddser

Version
1.1.5
Last updated
Jul 10, 2026
First published
Apr 6, 2022
Requires WordPress
5.8
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

VMPlayer FAQ

What does VMPlayer do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, VMPlayer offers Multi-protocol support for Shoutcast (v1 and v2), Icecast, HLS, and direct streams, Up to 5 station presets in the free version, Two player variants: full landscape (default) and compact two-row for tighter placements, LIVE broadcast detection when a DJ goes on air through a console or encoder without metadata and Live listener count display when your stream server reports it (per-station toggle).

How many active installs does VMPlayer have?

WordPress.org reports 40+ active installs for VMPlayer as of September 7, 2026.

Is VMPlayer still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on July 10, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is VMPlayer free?

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