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<p>Scrobbled Blocks brings your Last.fm listening history to your WordPress site using native Gutenberg blocks. Whether you’re a music blogger, podcaster, DJ, or just want to share your musical tastes with your audience, this plugin makes it simple.</p>
<h4>Two Powerful Blocks</h4>
<p><strong>Now Playing Block</strong><br />
Display the track you’re currently listening to, or the most recent track you’ve played. Perfect for sidebars, footers, or anywhere you want to show off your current musical mood.</p>
<p><strong>Recently Played Block</strong><br />
Show a list or grid of your recent scrobbles. Configurable from 1-20 tracks, with flexible layout options to match your site’s design.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Live Editor Preview</strong> – See your actual Last.fm data while editing in Gutenberg</li>
<li><strong>Flexible Layouts</strong> – Choose between list and grid views for the Recently Played block</li>
<li><strong>Customisable Display</strong> – Toggle artwork, timestamps, and Last.fm links on or off</li>
<li><strong>Smart Caching</strong> – Minimises API calls while keeping data fresh (1 min for Now Playing, 5 min for Recently Played)</li>
<li><strong>Graceful Degradation</strong> – If the API is unavailable, cached data is served; if no cache exists, blocks simply don’t render</li>
<li><strong>Theme-Friendly Styling</strong> – Uses CSS custom properties so you can easily match your theme</li>
<li><strong>Responsive Design</strong> – Looks great on all screen sizes</li>
<li><strong>Custom Placeholder</strong> – Upload your own placeholder image for tracks without artwork</li>
</ul>
<h4>External Services</h4>
<p>This plugin connects to the Last.fm API (<code>https://ws.audioscrobbler.com/2.0/</code>) to retrieve your public listening history and display it on your WordPress site.</p>
<p><strong>What the service is used for:</strong></p>
<p>This plugin uses the Last.fm API to fetch your recent scrobbles (listening history) so they can be displayed on your WordPress site using the Now Playing and Recently Played blocks.</p>
<p><strong>What data is sent:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Your Last.fm username</li>
<li>Your Last.fm API key</li>
<li>The number of tracks to retrieve</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>When data is sent:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>When the Now Playing or Recently Played blocks are displayed on a page</li>
<li>Data is cached locally to minimise API requests (1 minute for Now Playing, 5 minutes for Recently Played)</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Service provider:</strong></p>
<p>This service is provided by Last.fm Ltd.</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.last.fm/legal/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">Last.fm Terms of Service</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.last.fm/legal/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Last.fm Privacy Policy</a></li>
</ul>
<p>No personal data from your site visitors is collected or sent to Last.fm. Only your configured Last.fm username and API key are transmitted to retrieve your public listening data.</p>
<h3>CSS Customisation</h3>
<p>The plugin uses CSS custom properties (CSS variables) for easy theming. Add these to your theme’s CSS to override the defaults:</p>
<pre><code>:root {
    /* Artwork sizes */
    --scrobble-artwork-size: 64px;
    --scrobble-artwork-size-grid: 100%;

    /* Spacing */
    --scrobble-gap: 1rem;

    /* Typography */
    --scrobble-font-size-track: inherit;
    --scrobble-font-size-artist: 0.875em;
    --scrobble-font-size-timestamp: 0.75em;

    /* Colours */
    --scrobble-color-text: inherit;
    --scrobble-color-text-secondary: inherit;
    --scrobble-color-link: inherit;
}
</code></pre>
<h4>Example: Larger Artwork</h4>
<pre><code>:root {
    --scrobble-artwork-size: 100px;
}
</code></pre>
<h4>Example: Custom Colours</h4>
<pre><code>:root {
    --scrobble-color-text: #333;
    --scrobble-color-text-secondary: #666;
    --scrobble-color-link: #1db954;
}
</code></pre>
<h3>Additional Notes</h3>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 6.0 or higher</li>
<li>PHP 7.4 or higher</li>
<li>A Last.fm account (free)</li>
<li>A Last.fm API key (free, get one at last.fm/api)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Source Code</h4>
<p>This plugin uses build tools to compile JavaScript for the block editor. The compiled files are located in the <code>build/</code> directory.</p>
<p>The original, human-readable source code is available in the <code>src/</code> directory and on GitHub:<br />
<a href="https://github.com/jordesign/scrobbled-blocks" rel="nofollow ugc">https://github.com/jordesign/scrobbled-blocks</a></p>
<p>To build from source:</p>
<ol>
<li>Clone the repository</li>
<li>Run <code>npm install</code> to install dependencies</li>
<li>Run <code>npm run build</code> to compile the blocks</li>
</ol>
<h4>Support</h4>
<p>For bug reports and feature requests, please visit the <a href="https://github.com/jordesign/scrobbled-blocks/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a>.</p>
<h4>Contributing</h4>
<p>Contributions are welcome! Please see the <a href="https://github.com/jordesign/scrobbled-blocks" rel="nofollow ugc">GitHub repository</a> for development guidelines.</p>


Scrobbled Blocks

Display your Last.fm listening activity on your WordPress site with native Gutenberg blocks.

KOMMERS GmbH

<p>Last.FM Recently Played is a modern, secure WordPress plugin that displays your recently played tracks from Last.FM in a beautiful widget.</p>
<p><strong>Key Features:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>🎵 Display recent Last.FM scrobbles in a widget, shortcode, or template function</li>
<li>📝 <strong>Shortcode</strong>: Use <code>[lastfm_tracks user="username"]</code> in posts/pages</li>
<li>🎨 <strong>Template Function</strong>: Use <code>lastfm_display_tracks()</code> in theme files</li>
<li>🔒 Secure API key storage in WordPress settings</li>
<li>⚡ Built-in caching for optimal performance</li>
<li>📱 Responsive design with mobile support</li>
<li>🎨 Clean, customizable CSS</li>
<li>🛡️ Modern security standards (proper escaping, validation, nonces)</li>
<li>🚀 PHP 8.0+ compatible with strict types</li>
<li>🌐 Translation ready with proper text domains</li>
<li>♿ Accessible markup with proper attributes</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Requirements:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A Last.FM account with scrobbling enabled</li>
<li>A Last.FM API key is optional – plugin includes a default shared key, but getting your own is recommended for better performance</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Privacy & Security:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Your API key is stored securely in WordPress options</li>
<li>All API requests use HTTPS</li>
<li>Output is properly sanitized to prevent XSS attacks</li>
<li>Transient caching reduces API calls and improves performance</li>
</ul>
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the Last.FM API to retrieve your music listening data:<br />
* Service: Last.FM Web Services API<br />
* API Documentation: https://www.last.fm/api<br />
* Terms of Service: https://www.last.fm/api/tos<br />
* Privacy Policy: https://www.last.fm/legal/privacy</p>
<p>Data sent to Last.FM: Your Last.FM username (configured in widget settings)<br />
Data received: Your user profile information and recently played tracks</p>


Last.FM Recently Played for WordPress

Display your recently played tracks from Last.FM in a clean, responsive widget with caching and modern security standards.

Scrobbled Blocks vs Last.FM Recently Played for WordPress