ArtistKit
Free Electronic Press Kit (EPK) builder for musicians. Showcase your music and press materials directly on your WordPress site.
Use with caution
ArtistKit works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ArtistKit stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| artist | #78 |
| epk | #2 |
| music | >100 |
| musician | #26 |
| press kit | #18 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About ArtistKit
From the official readme · v2.0.6Description
Create a professional EPK directly from your WordPress admin. No subscriptions, no external platforms — your data stays on your domain.
ArtistKit gives independent musicians, bands and labels everything they need to pitch bookers, journalists, festivals and curators in a professional way.
Free version features:
- Artist EPK page (bio, photo, stats, social links)
- Streaming platforms integration (Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer, YouTube Music, SoundCloud, Bandcamp)
- Embedded music player (Spotify, SoundCloud)
- MP3 player with optional download
- Press quotes section
- Press assets ZIP download (photos, rider)
- Custom accent color
- SEO-friendly markup
- Responsive mobile design
- Dedicated URL on your domain (
yoursite.com/epk)
Use cases:
- Solo artists looking for a professional press kit page
- Bands needing to share materials with bookers and festivals
- Labels managing artist profiles
- Indie musicians wanting to look professional without paying monthly fees
Premium Features (ArtistKit Pro):
The free version covers essential EPK needs. For active musicians and labels, ArtistKit Pro (sold separately) adds:
- EPK Release per song — Dedicated EPK page for each single, EP or album
- Track Patchwork — 5 audio players in a grid layout
- Extended embeds — 380px Spotify/SoundCloud with visible tracklist
- Real-time Analytics — Views per EPK, time-period breakdown, traffic sources
- PDF Export — One-click polished PDF generation
- Password Protection — Send confidential EPKs before public release
- Press Talking Points — Formatted briefs for journalists
- Radio Info — BPM, key, ISRC fields
- 5 Templates — Match your visual identity
- 8 Font Pairs — Curated typography combinations
ArtistKit Pro is an add-on plugin installed alongside ArtistKit. Visit promotracker.fr/artistkit to learn more.
External services
This plugin loads web fonts from Google Fonts to render the typography on your public EPK page.
When a visitor opens an EPK page, the plugin enqueues a stylesheet from fonts.googleapis.com and the browser then downloads the font files from fonts.gstatic.com. As part of these requests, the visitor’s browser sends information such as their IP address and user-agent to Google. The request is made on every public EPK page view. No EPK content or personal data managed by the plugin is sent to Google.
This service is provided by Google. Please review Google’s terms and privacy policy:
- Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/artistkit, or install through the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to ArtistKit → Artist EPK and create your artist profile.
- Visit
yoursite.com/epkto view your published EPK.
Frequently asked questions
Does ArtistKit work with my WordPress theme?
Yes. ArtistKit generates EPKs in a standalone template that doesn’t depend on your theme. It works with any properly coded WordPress theme.
Can I customize the colors?
Yes. The free version supports a custom accent color. The Pro version offers 5 templates and 8 font pairs.
Do I need any external service or account?
ArtistKit works entirely on your WordPress site — no external accounts, no API keys, no monthly subscription. The only external request is to Google Fonts, used to load the EPK display font. See the “External services” section below for details.
Where is my data stored?
All your data stays in your WordPress database. Your EPK is hosted on your domain.
Is there a Pro version?
Yes. ArtistKit Pro is a separate add-on plugin with advanced features for active musicians. Available at promotracker.fr/artistkit.
How do I uninstall the plugin?
Deactivate from the WordPress Plugins screen, then click “Delete”. All artist EPK data will be removed.
Changelog
Visual improvement: full-width cover on mobile.
2.0.6
- Compliance: address manual review feedback on generic naming.
- Rename classes AK_Admin/AK_Frontend/AK_Post_Types to ArtistKit_Admin/ArtistKit_Frontend/ArtistKit_Post_Types.
- Rename the custom post type
ak_artist_epktoartistkit_epk. - Rename the localized JS object
AKtoArtistKitData, theak-adminasset handles toartistkit-admin, and the settings/meta nonces and actions to theartistkit_prefix.
2.0.5
- Plugin Check: resolve the two remaining functional warnings.
- Unslash
$_POST['ak_press_quotes']up-front; each sub-field (quote/source/url) is sanitized individually in the loop, with a documentedphpcs:ignoreexplaining the deep sanitization. - Add a resource version to the Google Fonts
wp_enqueue_style()call for proper cache-busting.
- Unslash
2.0.4
- Compliance: address WordPress.org plugin review feedback.
- Sanitize
$_POST(unslash +map_deep/sanitize_text_field) before exposing it to theartistkit_save_settingsfilter. - Prefix global declarations: constants
AK_*→ARTISTKIT_*, global functionsak_*→artistkit_*, and stored optionsak_*→artistkit_*. - Remove the public “Powered by ArtistKit” credit from the EPK footer (no longer displayed on visitor-facing pages).
- Document the use of Google Fonts as an external service in the readme (with terms and privacy links).
- Sanitize
2.0.3
- Fix: Artist cover artwork now displays full-width on mobile devices (≤ 768px) for better visual impact.
2.0.2
- Compliance: pass WordPress.org Plugin Check audit.
- Move inline
<style>and<script>tags towp_enqueue_style/script+wp_add_inline_style; the EPK template now useswp_head()/wp_footer(). - Escape all output (
esc_html,esc_url,esc_attr) including contact emails (replaceantispambot()wrap withesc_htmlof anantispambotoutput). - Prefix template-level local variables with
ak_to satisfy Plugin CheckPrefixAllGlobals. - Remove obsolete
load_plugin_textdomain()call (WP 4.6+ auto-loads). - Use
wp_safe_redirect()instead ofwp_redirect(). - Annotate known false-positive nonce checks and the uninstall-only direct DB query with
phpcs:ignore.
- Move inline
- Tested up to WordPress 7.0.
2.0.1
- Fix:
/epkURL returned 404 immediately after a fresh activation. The rewrite rules flush now happens once on the nextinithook (after the CPT and custom rewrite rules are registered) instead of during the activation callback. Users no longer need to manually save permalinks after activation.
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FAQ
ArtistKit: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 13, 2026
Is ArtistKit free?
Yes. ArtistKit is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ArtistKit safe to use in 2026?
ArtistKit works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 51/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ArtistKit?
ArtistKit is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 268 times since it launched in June 2026. It was downloaded 77 times in the last 30 days.
Does ArtistKit work with WordPress 7.1?
ArtistKit is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does ArtistKit need?
ArtistKit requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was ArtistKit last updated?
The latest version, 2.0.6, was released on June 28, 2026 (4 months ago).
Who makes ArtistKit?
ArtistKit is developed and maintained by promotrackerplugins.
What are the best alternatives to ArtistKit?
The most popular alternatives to ArtistKit are Gigs Calendar (200+ installs), Beatport Discography shortc… (80+ installs) and Simple Discography (70+ installs).
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