Able Player
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026; it is registered on GitHub and WordPress.org and has been in the index since 5 Sep 2026. How this is checked
Able Player is a WordPress plugin that embeds an accessible, cross-browser HTML5 audio and video player. It can replace default WordPress media players, support playlists, and generate Able Player shortcodes for site publishers.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Embedding accessible, cross-browser audio and video players in WordPress pages.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: WordPress site owners and content publishers
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: Unknown
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: unknown · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: free · license: Proprietary · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, embeddable, self_hosted
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: wordpress.org · wordpress.org · github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
In the Video & media players space, Able Player takes a focused approach. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on embedding accessible, cross-browser audio and video players in WordPress pages. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and content publishers. Basis unknown · not verified: Able Player is free to use. Basis unknown · not verified: It ships for the web and embeddable surfaces, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by Joe Dolson, and it first shipped in 2014. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 833 stars and 44 commits in the last 90 days. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are audio playback, video playback, and playlist support.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- Audio playback
- Video playback
- Playlist support
- Accessible controls
- HTML5 media
- Shortcodes
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed5 Sep · 04:52 UTCAble Player, accessible HTML5 media player seen via WordPress PluginsSource: WordPress Plugins · Open
Frequently asked questions about Able Player
- What does Able Player do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Able Player focuses on embedding accessible, cross-browser audio and video players in WordPress pages. It is catalogued under Video & media players on PulseGate.
- Who is Able Player for?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Able Player is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and content publishers.
- Does Able Player have a free plan?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — Able Player is free to use.
- What platforms does Able Player run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Able Player runs on the web and embeddable surfaces. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Able Player still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 6 Oct 2026. Its GitHub repository shows 44 commits in the last 90 days.
- What projects are similar to Able Player?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include HTML5 Audio Player, HTML5 Video Player, and HTML5 Video.HTML5 Audio PlayerHTML5 Video PlayerHTML5 Video
- Who makes Able Player?
- Able Player is developed by Joe Dolson.
- When did Able Player launch?
- Able Player first shipped in 2014.
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