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Audio Player Widget
Audio Player Widget is a small plugin that provides support for using the Audio-Player plugin in WordPress sidebars.
The facts
- Rating
- 3★ from 2
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 23 Feb 2011
- Added
- Feb 2011
- Requires WP
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- WP 3.1.4
- Downloads
- 47,609
Our analysis
AI-assistedAudio Player Widget is a WordPress plugin that allows you to add an audio player to your site's sidebar. It works in conjunction with the Audio Player plugin by Martin Laine, enabling you to specify an MP3 file's URL and a label for the widget. This plugin is suitable for users who want to integrate audio playback functionality into their site without extensive technical knowledge.
To use the Audio Player Widget, you need to have the Audio Player plugin installed and a theme that supports widgets. Once set up, it dynamically generates the required audio tag to display the player in the sidebar, making it easy to manage audio content on your site.
Best for: This plugin is best for users who want to add audio playback features to their WordPress site easily.
What it does well
- ✓Integrates with the Audio Player plugin
- ✓Allows audio playback in the sidebar
- ✓Simple drag-and-drop setup for users
Where it falls short
- •Requires the Audio Player plugin to function
- •Limited to MP3 files only
- •Last updated in February 2011, which may indicate limited support
Verdict
Audio Player Widget provides a straightforward solution for adding audio to sidebars, but its reliance on another plugin and outdated status may limit its appeal.
From the developer
Corey Snow's own description of Audio Player Widget, lightly tidied.
Audio Player Widget is a small plugin that provides support for using the Audio-Player plugin in WordPress sidebars.
The Audio Player Widget requires Martin Laine’s WordPress Audio Player plugin.
- Homepage for Audio Player: http://wpaudioplayer.com/.
- WordPress Plugin Page for Audio Player: https://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/audio-player/
Using the Audio Player Widget is simple. If your theme supports widgets and you have the Audio Player plugin
installed, you can drag the widget to the sidebar and specify a label and URL for an MP3 file. The widget
will render the Audio Player in the sidebar when the page is loaded by dynamically generating the [audio:URL] tag
the Audio Player plugin requires.
Tagged as
purpose
Audio & Podcasting
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