Last.fm for WordPress
Last.fm for WordPress displays your recently listened tracks in your WordPress blog.
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Last.fm for WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & supportDaily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Last.fm for WordPress stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| audioscrobbler | #3 |
| Last FM | #24 |
| lastfm | #23 |
| recently | >100 |
| scrobbler | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Last.fm for WordPress
From the official readme · v1.3.3Description
Last.fm for WordPress displays your recently listened tracks in your WordPress blog.
Features
* Simply
* Customizable
* Widget support
* No options page (yes, it is a feature)
* Uses WordPress resources (no extra files needed)
Usage
If you use WordPress widgets, just drag the widget into your sidebar and configure. If widgets are not your thing, use the following code to display your recently listened tracks:
<?php lastfm_tracks("username"); ?>
For more info (options, customization, etc.) visit the plugin homepage.
Credits
Ronald Heft – The plugin is highly based in his Pownce for WordPress, so the major part of the credits goes to him.
Michael Feichtinger – For the multi-widget feature.
Contact
Suggestion, fixes, rants, congratulations, gifts et al to rick[at]jinlabs.com.
For developers
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Best Last.fm for WordPress alternatives
All audioscrobbler plugins →| Rank | Plugin | Active installs |
|---|---|---|
| 2 |
Last.fm RPS
Widget Plugin that lists your recently listened songs on your sidebar with album or artist…
|
10+ |
FAQ
Last.fm for WordPress: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Last.fm for WordPress free?
Yes. Last.fm for WordPress is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Last.fm for WordPress safe to use in 2026?
Last.fm for WordPress shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 18 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Last.fm for WordPress?
Last.fm for WordPress is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 29,736 times since it launched in September 2007. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
Does Last.fm for WordPress work with WordPress 7.1?
Last.fm for WordPress is officially tested up to WordPress 2.7, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Last.fm for WordPress last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.3, was released on February 8, 2009 (18 years ago).
Who makes Last.fm for WordPress?
Last.fm for WordPress is developed and maintained by Ricardo Gonzalez.
What are the best alternatives to Last.fm for WordPress?
The most popular alternatives to Last.fm for WordPress are Last.fm RPS (10+ installs).
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