iPhods iTunes Top Products Widget
This plugin is a simple plugin to generate widgets highlighting top products available on Apple iTunes Store.
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- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.6 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where iPhods iTunes Top Products… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| apple | >100 |
| itunes | #89 |
| rss | >100 |
| Wdiget | #9 |
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About iPhods iTunes Top Products Widget
From the official readme · v8.17Description
This plugin is a simple plugin to generate widgets highlighting top mac apps, music, books, ios apps, audiobooks and university courses available on Apple iTunes Store. This is in development, but provides a starting point for experienced developers who want to customize the widget to their needs. At this time, the plugin does not support affiliate links but will in the near future.
Future versions will include a fully documented shortcode, which will allow placement of top products on both posts and pages.
All images and trademarks referenced herein are the properties of their respective owners.
Installation
Overview
This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.
- Upload folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Widgets
- Place iphods widget into your desired sidebar
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Goto https://rss.itunes.apple.com/us/ and get a feedtype from the url, examples include:
* topfreeapplications * toppaidipadapplications * toppaidebooks -
Paste this code into the widget box, this will be replaced with a dropdown in future versions
Shortcode
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Edit any post or page, add the following shortcode
[iphods feedtype="topfreeapplications"] -
Add any attributes to override their defaults, as needed to get desired output.
limit [number from 1 to 100] genre [see urls generated by https://rss.itunes.apple.com/us/] image_size [0,1,2] display [grid or list] show_price [true or false]
Futher Customizations
This plugin is just a foundation, please modify it and adjust to fit your needs and desires.
Changelog
Added country list to widget, to specify country of origin for top lists.
8.5
- added Changelog to readme.txt
- added randomization option to core class
- added screenshots to readme.txt
- added country default to url generate method
8.12
- added documentation for shortcodes
8.13
- cleaned up php code, removed debugging lines
8.14
- documented shortcode attributes in installation instructions
8.15
- changed load_json from private to public, to use inside of widget class
- added country drop down to widget
8.16
- changed widget for feed type from input box to select, powered by Apple json data.
- added button to tinymce editor to create initial shortcode, may move above editor to work with non tinymce editor too
- added a settings page, to store future additions.
- added setting to enable a logging function to report site url when plugin is activated or deactivated.
- added setting for permission to add a backlink after widgets linking back to iPhods.com.
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FAQ
iPhods iTunes Top Products Widget: quick answers
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Is iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… free?
Yes. iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… safe to use in 2026?
iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg…?
iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,500 times since it launched in August 2013. It was downloaded 67 times in the last 30 days.
Does iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… work with WordPress 7.1?
iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.6.5, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… last updated?
The latest version, 8.17, was released on August 17, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg…?
iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… is developed and maintained by bradmkjr.
What are the best alternatives to iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg…?
The most popular alternatives to iPhods iTunes Top Products Widg… are Podcast Subscribe Buttons (4K+ installs), Publish To Apple News (4K+ installs) and Smart App Banner (600+ installs).
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