=== Soft Multimedia Player - Play Audio, Video & Podcasts Easily ===
Contributors: softlab, princeahmed, monzuralam, zubaerahamad
Tags: audio player, video player, podcast player, media player, YouTube player
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8
Requires PHP: 7.0
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Easily play audio, video & podcasts in WordPress. Supports local files, direct URLs, YouTube, and other popular media sources.

== Description ==

Looking for a reliable, flexible, and easy-to-use media player for WordPress? Multimedia Player is your ultimate solution for embedding and audio, video, and podcast content directly on your WordPress website.

Whether you're hosting files locally or third-party platforms, this plugin ensures smooth playback and full compatibility.

== 🎥 VIDEO OVERVIEW ==
https://youtu.be/JKbMmM2-WUU

👀 [Try Live Demo](https://demo.softlabbd.com/?product=soft-multimedia-player) | 📄 [Docs](https://softlabbd.com/docs-category/soft-multimedia-player/) | 🚀 [Get PRO](https://softlabbd.com/soft-multimedia-player/pricing/)

== 🎬 MULTIMEDIA PLAYER SUPPORTS ==

🎵 **Audio Player** – Stream MP3, WAV, and other popular audio formats with customizable controls.

🎥 **Video Player** – Embed MP4, WebM, and video links from YouTube, Vimeo, and Facebook.

🎙️ **Podcast Player** – Perfect for podcasters! Embed episodes from local files or podcast RSS feeds.

== 🔥 MULTIMEDIA PLAYER FEATURES ==

**📼 Multiple Players**
Supports multiple player types, including audio, video, and podcast players—all in one plugin for complete media flexibility.

**🎨 Pre-built Player Skins**
Choose from a variety of professionally designed player skins to match your site's style with no coding required.

**🌎 Multiple Sources**
Play media from local files, direct URLs, YouTube, Facebook, Vimeo, and more, ensuring maximum compatibility and reach.

**📝 Track Meta Data Customization**
Customize and display track metadata like title, artist, album, and cover art to enhance user experience and SEO.

**🎛️ Easy Control Buttons**
User-friendly control buttons for play, pause, skip, volume, and more—fully customizable to match your needs.

**▶️ Autoplay**
Enable autoplay for a better user experience when visitors land on your page. Note: Only applicable if the browser supports autoplay functionality.

**📱 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.

== 🚀 MULTIMEDIA PLAYER PRO FEATURES: ==

**▶️ Add Unlimited Players**
Allows you to create and display unlimited players on your website.

**🎨 25+ Player Skins**
Comes with multiple player skins, allowing you to choose the look and feel that best matches your website.

**📋 Navigational Playlist**
Add an interactive playlist with easy navigation, allowing users to browse and play multiple tracks or videos effortlessly.

**🔗 Embedding**
Easily embed players using shortcodes, and embed a URL from fronetend.

**💬 Popup Player**
Displays a popup player when the user clicks on a button or link.

**🎨 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.

**🖌️ Appearance Customization**
Customize colors, layouts, and player behavior to match your branding and site design.

**🧠 Schema Markup**
Built-in structured data (schema) for better visibility in search engines and enhanced SEO performance.

**📈 Statistics**
Track plays, views, and engagement with built-in analytics to measure media performance.

**📊 Dashboard Widget**
A quick overview of multimedia player’s statistics right on the WordPress Dashboard. 

**📨 Email Reporting**
Receive scheduled performance reports directly in your inbox to stay updated on listener/viewer activity.

== 🌟 MULTIMEDIA PLAYER is Perfect for ==

**🎙️ Podcasters** – Share episodes with rich metadata, playlists, and embedded players on any post or page.
**🎸 Musicians & Bands** – Stream songs, albums, and live performances with audio players and customizable skins.
**🎥 Content Creators** – Showcase video content from YouTube, Vimeo, and more with responsive, embedded players.
**👩‍🏫 Educators & Online Courses** – Deliver lessons, tutorials, and lectures with audio/video support and chapter navigation.
**✍️ Bloggers & Publishers** – Enhance articles with multimedia content to increase engagement and time on page.
**⛪ Churches & Speakers** – Share sermons, talks, and events as podcasts or videos for on-demand access.
**🏢 Businesses & Agencies** – Embed promotional videos, webinars, or audio testimonials to boost marketing efforts.

== 📝 Notes: ==

**🚫 Autoplay Disabled**
Kindly be aware that browsers have disabled the autoplay feature, making it impossible to control. Consequently, the multimedia player will not commence playback automatically upon the user's visit to the webpage. For additional details, please refer to this link: [https://developer.chrome.com/blog/autoplay/](https://developer.chrome.com/blog/autoplay/)

== 🔥 WHAT’S NEXT 🔥==

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== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How many player types does the Multimedia Player offer? =
The Multimedia Player offers 3 distinct player types to suit different media formats: Audio Player for music and sound files, Video Player for visual media, and Podcast Player specifically designed for streaming podcast episodes.

= Is the Multimedia Player responsive and mobile-friendly? =
Yes, the Multimedia Player is fully responsive and mobile-friendly. It automatically adapts to different screen sizes and devices, ensuring a smooth and consistent user experience on smartphones, tablets, and desktops.

= Does the player support multiple audio source types? =
Yes, the Multimedia Player supports multiple audio source types. Examples include MP3, AAC, OGG, and WAV formats, allowing for broad compatibility with various audio files.

= Does the player support YouTube videos as a source? =
Yes, the Multimedia Player supports YouTube videos as a source. You can easily embed and play YouTube content directly within the player.

= Which video file formats are supported? =
The Multimedia Player supports a wide range of popular video file formats, including MP4, WebM, OGG, and MOV.

= Does the player support podcast RSS feeds? =
Yes, the Multimedia Player supports podcast RSS feeds. You can easily integrate RSS feed URLs to automatically fetch and play the latest podcast episodes.

= Can I customize the player controls? =
Yes, the Multimedia Player allows you to customize the player controls. You can choose which buttons to display—such as play, pause, skip, volume, and fullscreen to match your brand or user preferences.

= Can I customize the appearance of the player? =
Yes, you can customize the appearance of the Multimedia Player. It supports custom colors, themes, and styling options, allowing you to match the player’s look and feel with your brand or website design.

= Does the Multimedia Player offer multiple skins? =
Yes, the Multimedia Player offers multiple pre-designed modern skins for the audio, video, and podcast players. These skins provide stylish, ready-to-use designs that enhance the user experience and can be easily applied without custom coding.

= If I need support, what should I do? =
If you need support, simply create a support ticket describing the issue you’re experiencing. Be sure to include any relevant details or steps to reproduce the problem to help the support team assist you more efficiently.


== Screenshots ==

1. Audio Player
2. Video Player
3. Podcast Player
4. Popup Player
5. Multiple Player Skins
6. Player Embed Code
7. Playlist Support
8. Multi-Source Support
9. Elementor & Gutenberg Block
10. Statistics


== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 (05 August, 2025) =
* Initial release