Description

Hero is an online radio player for WordPress that plays Shoutcast and Icecast streams directly in the browser, displaying the history of played songs, album cover, and real-time current song information. It functions as an add-on for the WPBakery Page Builder (Visual Composer), allowing you to insert the player via a dedicated builder element onto any page with play/pause, volume, and live program visualization controls.

Main Features

  • Shoutcast and Icecast Compatibility: connects to streams from the two most used online radio protocols, reading metadata from the broadcaster.
  • Played Song History: shows a list of the last songs played, including title, artist, and time, updated automatically.
  • WPBakery Page Builder Element: integrates into the visual builder as a widget, draggable within any row or column.
  • Dynamic Album Cover: searches and displays the artwork of the currently playing song, updating the image with each song change.
  • Customizable Controls: adjust colors, fonts, and styles of the player to match the site’s layout.

Benefits of Hero

  • Direct Stream on Site: listeners follow the programming without leaving the page, increasing dwell time.
  • Engagement with History: visitors can identify previously played songs without asking the host.
  • No Code Insertion: any editor can build the player visually using the WPBakery, without touching PHP templates.
  • Visual Identity Consistency: style options make the player consistent with the broadcaster or program’s branding.

Who it is For

  • Online radio stations transmitting via Shoutcast or Icecast, wanting their own player on the official site.
  • Podcasters and music producers maintaining continuous streaming and needing to display live programming.
  • Webmasters and agencies building radio sites with WPBakery and seeking a ready-to-use player widget.

Tailored for web radio stations, musical projects, and developers serving this niche, Hero delivers the typical professional radio player features — live stream, metadata, playback history, and cover art — integrated into the WPBakery editing flow. The result is a functional radio page built in minutes, with a listening experience seamlessly integrated into the site navigation.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder GPL-licensed?

Yes. Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder cost at Ultrapack?

Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder include updates?

Yes. The current version of Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder is 3.5.0, published at Ultrapack on Jul 27, 2026. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of Hero – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.