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Simple Radio Forty Two

Listen to your favorite radio directly from WordPress with Simple Radio Forty Two. Lightweight, jQuery-free, and optimized for performance.

By Thomas Lloancy·Audio·Free
5(1 reviews)
·10 active installs·Updated 5 days ago
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As of April 2026, Simple Radio Forty Two is a WordPress audio plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.0K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.0+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress….

5/51 reviews
10active installs
1.0K+total downloads
2 yearssince 2024

Overview

Simple Radio Forty Two is a minimalist yet powerful radio player plugin for WordPress, inspired by the Spirit of 42. Built with Vanilla JavaScript, it ensures zero dependencies and lightning-fast loading times.

The player features a unique “Smart Buffer” system that synchronizes with your page load, a “Persistence Engine” that remembers your last selected station after a refresh (F5), and a Click Lock mechanism to prevent interface spamming, providing a seamless listening experience.

Configuration

  1. After activation, go to Settings > Simple Radio Forty Two to configure your radio player.
  2. Multi-Station Support: Add, remove, or reorder your favorite Icecast, SomaFM, or Radio Paradise streams.
  3. One-Click Copy: Easily copy the [sr42_radio] shortcode from the dashboard…
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Ratings & Reviews

51 reviews
5 ★
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4 ★
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3 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
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Compatibility

WordPress5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.0+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.3.1

  • Fix: Corrected the Shortcode copy tool to support modern Clipboard API and added UI feedback.
  • Fix: Implemented station persistence (F5) via localStorage.
  • Fix: Added default “fallback” stations if the database is empty (Radio 42, SomaFM, Radio Paradise).
  • Fix: Resolved a regression where the selected station was reset on initial load.
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Thomas LloancyThomas Lloancy
Plugin Info
Version
1.3.1
Last Updated
Mar 30, 2026
WP Requires
5.0+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.0+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
1.0K+
Added
Oct 6, 2024
Business
Free

Tags

audiomusicradioplayerstreaming

Developer

T
Thomas Lloancy
11 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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