CLEVER 2.0 – Shoutcast and Icecast Radio Player for WPBakery Page Builder
CLEVER is a smooth and efficient radio player with history support for ShoutCast and IceCast streams, ideal for WordPress sites using WPBakery Page Builder. It adapts to fixed width, full width, or footer and sticky layouts, delivering easy integration, responsive design, and a seamless listening experience for your audience.
Description
CLEVER is a WordPress plugin that adds a smooth, efficient radio player to sites built with WPBakery Page Builder (formerly Visual Composer). It plays ShoutCast and IceCast streams, so visitors can listen without leaving your pages.
It also includes stream history support, helping listeners keep track of what they’ve played. The player adapts to multiple placements—fixed width and centered, full width, or footer and sticky—so you can match your theme and layout.
With responsive behavior and straightforward integration through WPBakery elements, CLEVER delivers a seamless listening experience for your audience across different screen sizes.
Main Features
- ShoutCast stream support — Plays ShoutCast radio streams directly on your WordPress pages.
- IceCast stream support — Supports IceCast audio streams for flexible radio sources.
- History support — Keeps playback history so listeners can continue or revisit recent selections.
- Fixed width player layout — Can be shown as a centered, fixed-width player that fits cleanly into content areas.
- Full width player layout — Adapts to full-width sections for a prominent, page-wide listening UI.
- Footer player option — Places the radio player in the footer for continuous access without interrupting reading.
- Sticky player layout — Maintains player visibility while scrolling, improving accessibility throughout the site.
- WPBakery Page Builder add-on — Designed specifically for WPBakery Page Builder elements to embed the player easily.
- Responsive integration — Works across common desktop and mobile viewing contexts for better UX.
Benefits
- Faster embedding — Add the player through WPBakery Page Builder without custom layout work.
- Better listener experience — A responsive player helps visitors enjoy audio controls comfortably on any device.
- More engagement with history — Stream history encourages return listening and smoother session continuity.
- Consistent placement — Fixed, full-width, footer, and sticky layouts let the player match your site structure.
- Improved on-page usability — Sticky/footer options keep playback controls available while users browse.
- Stream flexibility — Compatibility with both ShoutCast and IceCast supports a wider range of radio setups.
Who is it suitable for?
- Radio stations and online music communities using WordPress and WPBakery Page Builder
- Blogs and entertainment sites that want a dedicated streaming player
- Event or live-program websites that need reliable ShoutCast/IceCast playback
- WordPress agencies building pages with WPBakery for multiple clients
- Content hubs that benefit from sticky or footer media playback
- Podcast and media brands looking to offer continuous radio-style audio
