Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress

43 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With roughly 3,000 active installs it sits in the lower-middle of the WordPress plugin market, indicating a modest but real user base.

Update Freshness

2/25

The plugin was updated on 2024-11-18 and is confirmed compatible with WordPress 6.7.5, signalling recent hands-on upkeep despite the small footprint.

User Rating

10/15

The 86 out of 100 rating from 4 reviews is encouraging but the tiny sample size means the score carries limited statistical weight.

Support Health

8/15

There are zero support threads and zero resolved tickets, so there is no track record to evaluate response quality or responsiveness.

WP Compatibility

8/15

It requires WordPress 5.0 and PHP 7.4, which is broadly compatible with most modern hosts but does not stretch to the newest PHP versions.

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About

Now with Gutenberg block!

Active Installs 3k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.3/5

Last Updated 2024-11-18 2:27pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 6.7.7

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

4 known vulnerabilities, all patched

4 Medium

Most recent: November 25, 2024

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What It Does

The Sp*tify Play Button for WordPress plugin adds a Gutenberg block that lets you embed the official Spotify play button on any page or post. Visitors can stream tracks, albums, playlists, and podcasts directly from the embedded player without leaving your site. It is a focused embed tool rather than a full media library or social integration suite.

Who It's For

This plugin suits music bloggers, independent musicians, podcasters, and playlist curators who want a quick, lightweight way to share playable Spotify content inside WordPress content. It works well for sites where Spotify is a complementary source rather than the primary platform. Users comfortable embedding via a simple Gutenberg block will get the most value.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone who needs podcast RSS feeds, episode analytics, or advanced podcasting infrastructure should look elsewhere, since this plugin only handles embedded players. Sites already using a full-featured podcasting plugin like PowerPress will see little benefit from adding this on top.

The Bottom Line

For a narrow job, embedding a Spotify play button in Gutenberg, this plugin is a competent, recently maintained choice with a favourable rating from a small review pool. The lack of any support history and the very low install count mean you should not expect deep community help if something breaks. Treat it as a simple utility, not a platform.

Pick PowerPress if your site is podcast-first and you need RSS feeds, episode analytics, and Blubrry hosting integrations rather than just embedded players.

Anchor Episodes Index (Spotify for Podcasters) 73/100

Choose Anchor Episodes Index if you publish through Spotify for Podcasters and want a dedicated episode listing page tied to that workflow.

Liza Widget For Spotify and Elementor 73/100

Liza is the better fit if your pages are built in Elementor and you need more design control over the Spotify embed styling.

Podcast Subscribe Buttons 71/100

Podcast Subscribe Buttons is the alternative to choose when you want subscribe links across multiple platforms, not a single Spotify-only player.