Podcast Subscribe Buttons

67 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With 5,000 active installs, this is a niche plugin that has found a steady but small audience rather than a mass-market following.

Update Freshness

17/25

Last updated in October 2025 and tested against WordPress 6.8.5, the plugin is clearly being kept current by its developer.

User Rating

15/15

A perfect 100 out of 100 from 11 reviewers is impressive, though the small sample size means the score should be taken with some caution.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and zero resolutions is a red flag, suggesting either zero issues encountered or, more likely, that users have nowhere to turn when something breaks.

WP Compatibility

11/15

Requiring only WordPress 3.8 and PHP 7.0, it will run on virtually any host still in operation, though the broad compatibility range hints at older code that may not use modern WordPress APIs.

Scores higher than 19% of indexed plugins

About

Add beautiful podcast subscribe buttons anywhere.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★★ 5/5

Last Updated 2025-10-13 7:17am GMT

Requires WordPress 3.8+

Tested Up To 6.8.8

Requires PHP 7.0+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

2 Medium

Most recent: October 3, 2023

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What It Does

Podcast Subscribe Buttons lets you drop clickable subscribe buttons for major podcast directories anywhere on your WordPress site, typically in sidebars or post content. It focuses purely on the call-to-action button layer rather than hosting or managing podcast episodes themselves. You provide your podcast's RSS feed URL or service links, and the plugin renders styled buttons listeners can tap to subscribe in their app of choice.

Who It's For

This plugin is a fit for independent podcasters, small studios, and creators who already publish episodes elsewhere and just want a clean way to drive listeners to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other apps from their WordPress site. It also works well for bloggers and media publications that cover audio content and want a lightweight subscribe widget without dragging in a full podcasting suite.

Who Should Skip It

If you need to host, manage, or distribute your podcast feed directly from WordPress, this plugin is not for you; you will want Seriously Simple Podcasting or PowerPress instead. Site owners looking for deep analytics, transcript support, or multi-show management should also look elsewhere.

The Bottom Line

Podcast Subscribe Buttons does one job and gets a clean bill of health on ratings and recent maintenance, scoring 71 out of 100 overall. The lack of any support activity and the tiny install base are real concerns if you rely on quick help when things go wrong. It is a sensible pick for creators who just need a lightweight subscribe widget and nothing more.

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