Title: SkipSeek Radio
Author: skipseek
Published: June 25, 2026
Last modified: June 25, 2026
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# SkipSeek Radio
By [skipseek](https://profiles.wordpress.org/skipseek/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/skipseek-radio.2.0.0.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/skipseek-radio/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/skipseek-radio/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/skipseek-radio/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/skipseek-radio/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/skipseek-radio/)
## Description
SkipSeek Radio is a clean, mobile-first audio player for WordPress sites that stream
internet radio.
* Drop-in shortcode `[skipseek_radio stream="https://..."]` or a Gutenberg block.
* Album-art tap-to-play, no fiddly play button.
* Flat-dark and flat-light layouts, responsive from desktop to phone.
* Live now-playing metadata polling for AzuraCast (and any other server that exposes
a now-playing JSON endpoint).
* **AzuraCast auto-discovery** — paste any AzuraCast public-page URL and the plugin
fetches the list of every public station on that server, so listeners can switch
between channels in-place without a page reload.
* No third-party tracking, no analytics, no outbound network calls beyond what’s
strictly required to render the player.
### External services
This plugin makes **one** outbound HTTP request, and only when an AzuraCast URL
has been entered as the Stream URL:
#### AzuraCast station discovery
* **What it is:** Public list of stations on the same AzuraCast server, used to
populate the player’s rotation pool so listeners can switch channels.
* **What is sent:** A GET request to `https://your-azuracast-host/api/stations`—
only the AzuraCast host you yourself entered. No personal data, no analytics.
* **When it is sent:** Once per cache window (1 hour) when a post containing the
player loads. Result is stored in a WP transient between requests.
* **Endpoint:** The AzuraCast server you configured in Stream URL. This plugin
does NOT call any SkipSeek server.
* **Provider:** Your AzuraCast host. AzuraCast is open-source software. [AzuraCast website](https://www.azuracast.com).
If you use a plain Icecast/Shoutcast stream URL (no AzuraCast), the plugin makes
no outbound HTTP requests at all.
#### Optional: Now Playing API
If you configure a Now Playing API URL (separate from the Stream URL), the player
polls it every 15 seconds for live track metadata. This request is made by the visitor’s
browser, not by WordPress. The Now Playing API is whatever URL you configured —
typically your own AzuraCast or compatible server.
## Screenshots
[⌊Player on desktop.⌉⌊Player on desktop.⌉[
Player on desktop.
[⌊Player on mobile.⌉⌊Player on mobile.⌉[
Player on mobile.
[⌊Settings page.⌉⌊Settings page.⌉[
Settings page.
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## Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
* SkipSeek Radio
## Installation
1. Upload the `skipseek-radio` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or install from the
WordPress admin.
2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
3. Go to **Settings SkipSeek Radio** and set your stream URL.
4. Embed the player with shortcode `[skipseek_radio]` or insert the SkipSeek Radio
block.
## FAQ
### Does this work with AzuraCast?
Yes — and it’s the recommended setup. Paste any AzuraCast public-page URL (e.g. `
https://your-host/public/your-station`) into the Stream URL field. The plugin auto-
detects AzuraCast, fills in the station name + cover art from the API, and surfaces
every other public station on the same server as a rotation entry.
### Does this work with non-AzuraCast Icecast / Shoutcast streams?
Yes. Paste your direct stream URL (typically ending in `.mp3` or `.aac`) and add
a fallback station name + tagline in the settings. The player will use those since
plain Icecast/Shoutcast doesn’t expose track metadata to browsers.
### What audio formats are supported?
MP3, AAC, OGG. Anything the browser’s native `