Radio Tools
Radio Tools lets you add a streaming audio player, powered by Howler.js, to your site via a shortcode. You can easily customise the player template to unlock the true potential of Howler.js. This is easy for beginners…
Consider an alternative
Radio Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 6 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.5 (latest is 7.1)
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 Radio Tools stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| audio | >100 |
| mp3 | >100 |
| radio | >100 |
| streaming audio | >100 |
| voscast | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Radio Tools
From the official readme · v1.03Description
Radio Tools lets you add a streaming audio player, powered by Howler.js, to your site via a shortcode. You can easily customise the player template to unlock the true potential of Howler.js. This is easy for beginners and experts.
Stream supports AAC or mp3.
Proxy currently only supports AAC and may not be supported on most servers.
Want to customise your own player?
- Go to the plugins directory, and copy the template file from
<plugin_directory>/templates/player.php - Copy player.php into your theme directory,
<theme_directory>/radio-tools/player.php - Edit the player to do what you want, and look how you want!
Installation
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
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Add the shortcode to a post, page or sidebar widget etc
[radio_tools] - Make sure you flush permalinks, to ensure the plugins URLs work
That’s it!
Changelog
1.03
- Bugfixing busted plugin header
1.02
- Adding buffer=true to allow js to load stream
1.01
- Swapping fopen for curl
1.0
- Initial commit
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
Radio Tools: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Radio Tools free?
Yes. Radio Tools is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Radio Tools safe to use in 2026?
Radio Tools shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 40+ sites and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Radio Tools?
Radio Tools is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,916 times since it launched in August 2020. It was downloaded 93 times in the last 30 days.
Does Radio Tools work with WordPress 7.1?
Radio Tools is officially tested up to WordPress 5.5.23, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Radio Tools last updated?
The latest version, 1.03, was released on August 14, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes Radio Tools?
Radio Tools is developed and maintained by uiux.
What are the best alternatives to Radio Tools?
The most popular alternatives to Radio Tools are Presto Player (100K+ installs), Seriously Simple Podcasting (30K+ installs) and Compact WP Audio Player (20K+ installs).
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