Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player
Limited data: Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player has under 1,000 active installs and less than 12 weeks of history, so we do not rate it yet.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 85 |
| Security | 90 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
No open risk signals. Signals appear here when we detect an ownership change, closure, vulnerability or decline.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 5 months ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 1
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 1 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 21 Jun 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr 2025 | Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via preload Parameter | 6.4 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | n/a |
| 24 Apr 2025 | Able Player <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | <= 1.2.1 | 1.2.2 | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
Lifetime rating 4.7 from 3 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.
| 5 star | 2 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 1 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Momentum
300+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
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Facts
| Version | 2.4.0 |
|---|---|
| Author | Joe Dolson |
| Added | 21 Nov 2019 |
| Last updated | 21 Jun 2026 |
| Active installs | 300+ |
| Requires WordPress | 4.9 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Category | not stated |
| Tags | audio, HTML5, media, video, accessibility |
Other plugins by this author: WP Accessibility, My Calendar - Accessible Event Manager, XPoster - Share to Bluesky and Mastodon, Contact Form 7: Accessible Defaults, My Tickets - Accessible Event Ticketing
Questions
Is Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player still maintained?
Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player was last updated on 21 Jun 2026. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Is Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player safe?
Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 2 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Limited data.
Who owns Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player?
The wordpress.org author is Joe Dolson. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Able Player, accessible HTML5 media player?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.