FWD Pop Audio Player is a next‑gen audio player powered by Three.js and WebGL shaders. It renders a real‑time organic sphere visualizer, supports playlists and likes, and plays .mp3 files plus Shoutcast and Icecast streams. It is fully responsive and optimized for mobile and desktop.
<h3>Links</h3>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ppop/" rel="nofollow ugc">Homepage</a></li>
<li><a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ppop/#demos" rel="nofollow ugc">Demos</a></li>
<li><a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ppop/#features" rel="nofollow ugc">Features</a></li>
<li><a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ppop/javascript-documentation.html" rel="nofollow ugc">JavaScript Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://fwdapps.net/p/ppop/wordpress-documentation.html" rel="nofollow ugc">WordPress Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://fwdapps.net/contact" rel="nofollow ugc">Support</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>Highlights</h3>
Three.js + WebGL Visualizer – Real‑time organic sphere visualizer driven by shaders and audio data.
Responsive Layout – Fully responsive and adaptable to any device and orientation.
Playlist & Controls – Optional playlist with artwork, artist/title, like button, share window and playback controls.
Shoutcast & Icecast – Radio stream support with automatic track metadata/artwork when available.
Highly Customizable – Control colors, sizes, scrubbing, playback rate, visibility and behavior for nearly every UI element.
<h3>Main Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Desktop & Mobile Optimized – iOS, Android, and desktop browsers supported.</li>
<li>Lazy Scrolling/Loading – Initialize only when the player becomes visible on the page.</li>
<li>Two‑Way Controls – Normal or compact controls, with customizable compact width.</li>
<li>Vector Skin – Sharp on any display.</li>
<li>Customizable Size – Set any width/height and place it anywhere on the page.</li>
<li>Organic Sphere Visualizer – Fully customizable shader‑based sphere with two dynamic lights.</li>
<li>Particles (Optional) – Particle field that reacts to bass/mids/treble.</li>
<li>Audio Formats – Single .mp3 format across browsers, plus Shoutcast & Icecast streams.</li>
<li>External Sources & Cloud Storage – Play from any public URL (S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).</li>
<li>Playlist – Artwork, artist/title, like button, and mini visualizer per track.</li>
<li>Like Button – Available in playlist and/or controls.</li>
<li>Share Window – Nine platforms with configurable order.</li>
<li>Artwork Image – Optional artwork in controls and playlist.</li>
<li>Title & Artist – Optional in controls and playlist.</li>
<li>Autoplay, Loop, Shuffle – Optional playback behaviors, with browser‑policy compliant autoplay.</li>
<li>Playback Rate – Adjustable playback rate with scrubber.</li>
<li>Volume Button & Scrubber – Customizable volume control.</li>
<li>Magic Scrubber Hit Area – Larger hit area for easy scrubbing on mobile.</li>
<li>Scrubbers Tooltips – Tooltip feedback for scrubbers.</li>
<li>Keyboard Support – Space/Arrow/M shortcuts for play, scrub and volume.</li>
<li>Audio Source Encryption – Optional source obfuscation.</li>
<li>Google Analytics – Track playback events.</li>
<li>Full API – API methods and events for advanced integrations.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Configuration</h3>
After activation, open the FWD Pop Audio Player menu in the WordPress admin and create: 
1. A Preset (player settings) 
2. A Playlist (tracks and metadata)
Then use the shortcode below in any post/page.
<h3>Shortcode</h3>
Basic example:
[fwdpop preset_name=”Preset 1″ playlist_name=”Playlist 1″]
<h3>WooCommerce</h3>
Place the shortcode in the product description to replace the default gallery with the player.
<h3>External services</h3>
This plugin uses the following third-party/external services:
<ol>
<li>Google Analytics (Google Tag Manager script)</li>
</ol>
– What it is used for: optional playback analytics/events. 
– When it is used: only if a Google Analytics tracking code is configured in the plugin. 
– What data is sent: playback event data such as track URL and track info (artist/title) when playback starts. 
– Service provider: Google. 
– Terms of service: https://policies.google.com/terms 
– Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
<ol>
<li>Apple iTunes Search API</li>
</ol>
– What it is used for: retrieve track artwork for Shoutcast and Icecast streams when the player updates the current song metadata. 
– When it is used: when a Shoutcast or Icecast stream is played and the plugin refreshes the current artist/title metadata. 
– What data is sent: the current track artist name and title are sent in the search request to look up matching artwork. The request is made from the visitor browser directly to <code>itunes.apple.com</code>. 
– Service provider: Apple. 
– Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html 
– Privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
<ol>
<li>ipify API</li>
</ol>
– What it is used for: obtain the visitor public IP address to limit repeated likes from the same IP. 
– When it is used: when a user clicks the Like action. 
– What data is sent: the visitor browser sends a request to <code>api.ipify.org</code> and receives the visitor public IP address, which the plugin uses to prevent duplicate likes from the same IP address. 
– Service provider: ipify. 
– Terms of service: https://www.ipify.org/#terms-of-service 
– Privacy policy: https://www.ipify.org/#privacy-policy
<h3>Development</h3>
This plugin’s full source code is publicly available for transparency and verification. 
Developed and maintained by <a href="https://fwdapps.net" rel="nofollow ugc">FutureWebDesign</a>.
<ul>
<li><a href="https://fwdapps.net/d/js/ppop.zip" rel="nofollow ugc">Source code & build tools</a> — includes original uncompiled files and Vite build configuration.</li>
<li>Distributed plugin uses a compiled build generated by Vite for optimal performance.</li>
</ul>

FWD Pop Audio Player

Powerful and extremely customizable 3D audio player with an organic sphere visualizer, playlist support, and Shoutcast/Icecast playback.

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The Radio Player plugin is a simple and efficient solution for adding live-streaming audio to your WordPress website. Radio Player is specially configured to play any MP3, Shoutcast, IceCast, Radionomy, Airtime, Live365, radio.co, and any audio stream in your WordPress website.
With this plugin, you can easily broadcast live radio stations, podcasts, and other audio content. The plugin is highly customizable, with features such as a customizable player, playlist management, and more, making it a powerful tool for any website looking to enhance its audio streaming capabilities.
<h3>🎥 VIDEO OVERVIEW</h3>
<iframe loading="lazy" title="Radio Player – Live Shoutcast, Icecast and Audio Stream Player for WordPress" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/60puFspgnK8?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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<h3>🔥 RADIO PLAYER FEATURES:</h3>
🎵 Shortcode Player 
Allows you to easily embed a radio player anywhere on your website using a simple shortcode.
🎶 Current Track/ Song Title 
Displays the current track or song title being played on the radio station.
🎧 MP3 + AAC + M3U8 Compatibility 
Supports a range of audio formats, including MP3, AAC, and M3U8, ensuring compatibility with most radio stations and audio streams.
📻 Add Multiple Players 
You can create upto 10 players in the free version.
🎨 Multiple Player Skins 
Comes with multiple player skins, allowing you to choose the look and feel that best matches your website.
📱 Mobile Media Notification 
Displays a media notification on mobile devices, allowing users to control the player from their lock screen.
👁️ Realtime Player Editing Preview 
Provides a live preview of any changes you make to the player settings, allowing you to see how they will look in real-time.
🛠️ Custom CSS 
Allows you to add custom CSS code to further customize the player and make it fit seamlessly with your website design.
🔁 Multiple Instances 
Allows you to add multiple instances of the player on a single page or post.
🏗️ Gutenberg Block 
Comes with a Gutenberg block for easy integration with the WordPress block editor to add the player to any page or post.
🔌 Elementor Widget 
Comes with an Elementor widget for easy integration with the popular Elementor page builder plugin to add the player to any page or post.
<h3>🚀 RADIO PLAYER PRO FEATURES:</h3>
📻 Add Unlimited Players 
Allows you to create and display unlimited players on your website.
📌 Sticky Player 
Allows you to create a sticky player that stays visible as the user scrolls down the page.
📄 Specific Pages Sticky Player 
Allows you to specify on which pages the sticky player should appear.
🎨 Multiple Player Skins 
Comes with multiple player skins, allowing you to choose the look and feel that best matches your website.
🕗 Player Display Schedule 
Allows you to schedule the player to display at specific times.
🕰️ Recent Play History 
Keeps track of the tracks played by the radio station and displays them to the user.
🎤 Artist Name 
Displays the artist name of the current track being played on the radio station.
🖼️ Artwork Image 
Displays the artwork image of the current track being played on the radio station.
📻 Multiple Radio Stations 
Allows you to add and play multiple radio stations on your website.
🎶 Stations Playlist 
Displays a playlist of the tracks being played on the selected radio station.
📊 Play Statistics 
Keeps track of the number of times each track has been played.
📧 Statistics Email Report 
Sends a report to the specified email address with the statistics of each track played on the radio station.
💬 Popup Player 
Displays a popup player when the user clicks on a button or link.
📐 Customize Popup Player Size 
Allows you to customize the size of the popup player.
🎭 Popup Header & Footer Content 
Allows you to customize the content displayed in the header and footer of the popup player.
🎨 Color Customizations 
Allows you to customize the colors of the player to match your website’s color scheme.
📋 Player Duplicator 
Allows you to quickly duplicate an existing player and make changes as needed, saving you time and effort.
⬇️ Player Embed Code 
Provides a player embed code that you can use to display the player to any website or page.
<h3>🎯 Basic Usage</h3>
🎧 Add a New Player 
To play a radio station, you first need to add a new player. You can do this by navigating to the Radio Player page on your WordPress dashboard and clicking the Add New button. Here, you can enter the player details, such as the name, audio source, and player skin.
💻 Display the Player 
After adding a new player, you can display it on your website in various ways. The simplest way is to use the [radio_player id=”player_id”] shortcode, where player_id is the ID of the player you want to display. You can also display the player on any page or post by using the Radio Player Gutenberg block or Elementor widget.
📌 Display the Sticky Player 
To display the sticky player, you first need to select the player that you want to use as the sticky player from the Radio Player > Settings > Sticky Player Settings page. Here, you can also choose to display the sticky player only on specific pages by excluding them from the settings.
🌐 Play HTTP Streams 
If you want to play HTTP streams on your website, you need to enable the HTTP player from the Radio Player > Settings > HTTP Player Settings page. Here, you can also specify the HTTP player buffer size and other settings.
By following these simple steps, you can easily add and display a radio player on your WordPress website using the Radio Player plugin.
<h3>🔀 Radio Player Proxy Add-on</h3>
Recent updates in modern browsers have introduced stringent rules against mixed content. 
As a result, if a stream link isn’t SSL-encrypted but your website is, it won’t play. Therefore, it’s crucial to ensure your stream links are SSL-secured.
Play HTTP Streams – HTTP Stream Player – Addon facilitates the playback of HTTP (non-SSL) radio streams on HTTPS-enabled websites. Serving as a bridge, it retrieves the radio stream and delivers it to the player as an HTTPS stream.
Fix Metadata Display – If your website server struggles to retrieve stream data including current track title, artist, artwork and recent play history, the plugin can display the current song title for you.
🚀 <a href="https://softlabbd.com/radio-player-proxy/" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Radio Player Proxy – Addon</a>
<h3>📻 Radio Players Ads Add-on</h3>
The Radio Player Ads Addon offers you the ability to monetize your radio player by allowing you to play audio advertisements and other promotional content while your users listen to the radio.
🎙️ Customizable Ad Formats – Play Various Ad Formats and Promos with Radio Player Ads Addon.
💰 Boost Your Revenue – Monetize Your Radio Player with Radio Player Ads.
📈 Simplify Ad Management – Manage Your Radio Player Ads with Ease using Radio Player Ads Add-on.
📊 Analytics Reporting – Get Detailed Analytics and Reports for Your Radio Player Ads with Radio Player Ads Add-on
🚀 <a href="https://softlabbd.com/radio-player-ads/" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Ads Player – Addon</a>
<h3>✅ Compatibility</h3>
The Radio Player plugin is a versatile and standalone solution for your WordPress website. It is fully compatible with all themes, requiring no dependencies on any other plugin or theme.
Efficiently functioning with a variety of audio streams, such as MP3 or AAC, Radio Player supports numerous major radio providers. These include ShoutCast, IceCast, Radionomy, Airtime, Live365, and radio.co, among others.
<h3>📝 Notes:</h3>
🚫 Autoplay Disabled 
Kindly be aware that browsers have disabled the autoplay feature, making it impossible to control. Consequently, the radio player will not commence playback automatically upon the user’s visit to the webpage. For additional details, please refer to this link: <a href="https://developer.chrome.com/blog/autoplay/" rel="nofollow ugc">https://developer.chrome.com/blog/autoplay/</a>
🔐 HTTPS Required 
Modern browsers no longer accept mixed requests. If your website utilizes HTTPS, an HTTPS radio link is necessary. For further information, please refer to this link: <a href="https://blog.chromium.org/2019/10/no-more-mixed-messages-about-https.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://blog.chromium.org/2019/10/no-more-mixed-messages-about-https.html</a>
<h3>📚 DOCUMENTATION & SUPPORT</h3>
<ul>
<li>📖 <a href="https://softlabbd.com/docs-category/radio-player/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
<li>🤝 <a href="https://softlabbd.com/support/" rel="nofollow ugc">Get Support</a></li>
<li>🎥 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaR5hjDXnXZxHDAWtk7syboP6obo1uX3k" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube channel</a></li>
<li>🌐 <a href="https://softlabbd.com/radio-player/" rel="nofollow ugc">Visit Website</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to a few external services:
Apple iTunes API – Fetches album artwork and additional song metadata to display rich track details. 
Data Sent: Song or artist name 
Privacy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
MusicBrainz API – Fetches song metadata (artist, title, album) for “Now Playing” info. 
Data Sent: Track title and artist name 
Privacy: https://musicbrainz.org/doc/About/Privacy_Policy
IPLocate.io – Detects user’s approximate location (country) for analytics and customization. 
Data Sent: IP address 
Privacy: https://www.iplocate.io/privacy/
SoftLab API – Checks plugin version and offers updates or promotional info. 
Data Sent: Plugin version and site domain 
Privacy: https://softlabbd.com/privacy-policy/
✅ No personal or sensitive user data is stored. All connections use WordPress’ secure HTTP API.
<h3>🔥 WHAT’S NEXT 🔥</h3>
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Radio Player – Live Shoutcast, Icecast and Any Audio Stream Player


Nice look and feel. A few javascript notices in the browser console log.


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The Radio Player plugin adds live audio streaming to WordPress, supporting Shoutcast, Icecast, and more for easy broadcasting.

FWD Pop Audio Player vs Radio Player – Live Shoutcast, Icecast and Any Audio Stream Player