zbPlayer
zbPlayer is a small and very easy plugin. It does one thing: capture mp3 links and insert a small flash player instead.
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zbPlayer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (300+ active installs)
- 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 zbPlayer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| audio player | >100 |
| flash player | #68 |
| media player | >100 |
| mp3 | >100 |
| small mp3 player | #48 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
About zbPlayer
From the official readme · v2.4.2Description
zbPlayer is a very easy audio plugin – you can select some options like: include Download link or no, enable autoplay or no and setup width of player. Other things will be done by zbPlayer plugun automatically. One nice feature – player support cyrillic filenames without problem.
Known Issues
Sometime my .m4a fields doesn’t play. Why is it?
Unfortunately, some of .m4a files has nuances and cannot play by player. We can’t fix that. Use .mp3 files – they works always.
Installation
The most basic installation is a simple two step:
- Upload the
zbplayerfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
That’s it, you’re done.
Changelog
Just Init version
2.4.2
- Preload files metadata to fix Download problem for links with special characters
2.4.1
- Tested on WP version 5.5
- Fixed deprecated syntax for PHP 7.4
2.4.0
- Tested on WP version 5.4
- Removed broken Facebook share functionality
2.3.1
- Remove player options after uninstall
2.3.0
- Added Desktop Native player controls in admin
- Tested up to 4.8.1 WordPress version
2.2.1
- Changes regarding new WordPress Plugin Guidelines
Screenshots
For developers
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FAQ
zbPlayer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 8, 2026
Is zbPlayer free?
Yes. zbPlayer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is zbPlayer safe to use in 2026?
zbPlayer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 300+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 38/100 on our health check.
How many websites use zbPlayer?
zbPlayer is active on 300+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 37,202 times since it launched in January 2013. It was downloaded 105 times in the last 30 days.
Does zbPlayer work with WordPress 7.1?
zbPlayer 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 zbPlayer last updated?
The latest version, 2.4.2, was released on September 30, 2020 (6 years ago).
Who makes zbPlayer?
zbPlayer is developed and maintained by zubaka.
What are the best alternatives to zbPlayer?
The most popular alternatives to zbPlayer are MP3 Audio Player (20K+ installs), Compact WP Audio Player (20K+ installs) and AudioIgniter Music Player (10K+ installs).
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