Compact WP Audio Player for WordPress Plugin Directory
Compact WP Audio Player is the #6 ranked embed app on WordPress, with a 4.1 average rating from 69 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Compact WP Audio Player is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ. With a rating of 4.1★ from 69 reviews, it currently ranks #6 in the Embed category.
AppRanks data: Compact WP Audio Player ranks #6 in Embed on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 2% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Compact WP Audio Player is a well-rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Embed category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 69 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +Published by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (69) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Compact WP Audio Player works
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Compact WordPress Audio Player plugin is an HTML5 + Flash hybrid based wordpress plugin which can be used to embed an mp3 audio file on your WordPress post or page using a shortcode. The audio player is cute and compact and will play on all major browsers.
This audio player plugin Supports .mp3 and .ogg file formats.
The audio files that you embed using this plugin will work on all devices.
Features
The audio player is compact so it does not take a lot of real estate on your webpage
HTML5 compatible so the audio files embedded with this plugin will play on iOS devices
Works on all major browsers – IE7, IE8, IE9, Safari, Firefox, Chrome
The audio player is responsive.
If you do podcasting then this audio player can be used to embed the audio files on your WordPress posts or pages
If you are selling audio files from your site then you can use this plugin to offer a preview
Add the audio player to any post/page using shortcode
Use autoplay option to play an audio/mp3 file as soon as the page loads
Ability to specify both the mp3 and ogg version of your audio files. The plugin will play the appropriate one based on the device.
More details can be found on the Compact Audio Player Plugin Page
Usage Use the following shortcode to embed an audio file anywhere on your site
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”URL OF THE MP3 FILE”]
Example shortcode:
[sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://www.example.com/wp-content/uploads/my-music/mysong.mp3″]
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Embed#6of 453Top 2%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Compact WP Audio Player stands in the Embed category
Compact WP Audio Player ranks #6 of 453 apps in the Embed category, placing it in the top 2% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Compact WP Audio Player?
Compact WP Audio Player is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.1-star rating from 69 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Embed category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by mra13 / Team Tips and Tricks HQ.
Who uses Compact WP Audio Player?
Currently around 20,000 active stores have installed Compact WP Audio Player. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Embed category on WordPress.
Where does Compact WP Audio Player rank on WordPress?
Compact WP Audio Player currently sits at position #6 in the Embed category on WordPress. That places it in the top 1% of 453 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.