Audio Player Block
Healthy: maintained, last release 24 Oct 2026, 27 releases in 24 months, no unpatched vulnerabilities.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 100 |
| Security | 95 |
| Support | No data |
| Reputation | No data |
Quick answers
- Is Audio Player Block still maintained?
- Yes. Last release 24 Oct 2026, 27 releases in the last 24 months. 24 Oct 2026 · wordpress.org
- Who owns Audio Player Block, and has it changed hands?
- Changed. New committer bplugins made a first commit on 19 Jul 2026. 19 Jul 2026 · SVN log
- Was Audio Player Block removed from wordpress.org?
- No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026. 3 Nov 2026 · wordpress.org
- Is Audio Player Block safe?
- 1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6.3). Not on the exploited list. 28 Sep 2026 · Wordfence Intelligence
- Is the latest Audio Player Block update safe to install?
- Caution. Ownership change before 1.6.3: new committer bplugins made a first commit on 19 Jul 2026. No one-star spike after it. 22 Sep 2026 · Release history
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.
| plugin-master | 28 Dec 2021 to 28 Dec 2021, 1 commits |
|---|---|
| abuhayat | 28 Dec 2021 to 10 Jul 2024, 5 commits |
| charlescormier | 28 Dec 2021 to 13 Nov 2024, 38 commits |
| srabonr | 5 Feb 2022 to 6 Mar 2022, 2 commits |
| shamim10 | 24 Dec 2024 to 24 Oct 2026, 59 commits |
| bplugins | 19 Jul 2026 to 26 Jul 2026, 3 commits |
New committer bplugins made a first commit on 19 Jul 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 11 days ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 27
- Tested up to
- 7.0 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.1 supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 0 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 1 |
| Q1 2025 | 7 |
| Q2 2025 | 3 |
| Q3 2025 | 4 |
| Q4 2025 | 3 |
| Q1 2026 | 4 |
| Q2 2026 | 3 |
| Q3 2026 | 2 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 24 Oct 2026. Tested up to 7.0, 1 major version behind WordPress 7.1.
Reputation
Last 90 days: no reviews. Lifetime: 5.0.
| 5 star | 10 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 0 |
| 3 star | 0 |
| 2 star | 0 |
| 1 star | 0 |
Security record
1 vulnerability in 24 months, patched (latest fixed in 1.6.3).
Show 1 patched vulnerability
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2026 | Audio Player Block 1.1.0 - 1.6.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | 6.4 | 1.1.0 to 1.6.2 | 1.6.3 | Patched before disclosure |
Changelog mentions of security fixes: 1.6.3 (security, XSS).
Sources: Wordfence Intelligence, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, readme changelogs.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Momentum
2,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 99 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 161 |
| 18 May 2026 | 211 |
| 25 May 2026 | 175 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 1,234 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 359 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 1,288 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 183 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 213 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 243 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 1,384 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 246 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 224 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 193 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 204 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 204 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 176 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 181 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 208 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 200 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 1,512 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 537 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 315 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 224 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 370 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 292 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 37 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 42% below the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
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No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | 1.6.3 |
|---|---|
| Author | bPlugins |
| Added | 28 Dec 2021 |
| Last updated | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 6.5 |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 |
| Category | E-commerce & Shopping |
| Tags | block, mp3 player, Gutenberg block, audio player block |
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Questions
Is Audio Player Block still maintained?
Yes. Last release 24 Oct 2026, 27 releases in the last 24 months.
Who owns Audio Player Block, and has it changed hands?
Changed. New committer bplugins made a first commit on 19 Jul 2026.
Was Audio Player Block removed from wordpress.org?
No. Listed on wordpress.org as of 3 Nov 2026.
Is Audio Player Block safe?
1 known vulnerability, fixed (latest in 1.6.3). Not on the exploited list.
Is the latest Audio Player Block update safe to install?
Caution. Ownership change before 1.6.3: new committer bplugins made a first commit on 19 Jul 2026. No one-star spike after it.