MediaBlaster – Video CMS, Vimeo Import, Live TV & Podcasts
by Rovidx Media, Inc. 3.9 (14 reviews)

MediaBlaster – Video CMS, Vimeo Import, Live TV & Podcasts

Turn WordPress into a video CMS with HLS/DASH playback, Vimeo import, podcast RSS, live channels/EPG, and an app-ready REST API.

MediaBlaster ranks #11,602 among WordPress.org plugins with 200+ active installations, is #1,236 of 6,651 in the Media category, a 3.9/5 rating from 14 reviews, and was last updated Oct 22, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1
v3.2.3 Current Version v3.2.3
Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 22 Oct, 2026
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
#1,236 of 6,651 in Media Top 25% by installs Downloads +81.6% this week Actively maintained
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Active Installs
200+
-29.6%
KW Avg Position
51
0.4 worse
Downloads
46.1K
+100 today
Support Resolved
0%
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Rating
78%
Review 3.9 out of 5
3.9 (14 reviews)

Next Milestone 300

Total Progress 72%
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Reviews & Ratings

3.9
14 reviews
Overall 78%
5
9 (64%)
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

1 known vulnerability on record · 1 in the last 24 months · checked 3 months ago

  1. MediaBlaster – Build a Video Streaming Website, Podcast Network & Roku App [wp-smart-tv] < 2.1.9

    CVE-2024-12818 · Fixed in v2.1.9

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

MediaBlaster is for video creators, podcasters, churches, educators, filmmakers, and agencies who manage media content in WordPress. It solves the problem of organizing video and audio content and turning it into streaming websites, podcast networks, and connected apps like Roku without rebuilding the content library as needs grow.

  • Video CMS with media post types
  • HTML5 video player (Video.js)
  • Vimeo integration and mass import
  • Podcast and episode publishing (Beta)
  • Per-show RSS feeds
  • Subscription and entitlement foundation
  • Stripe Checkout support
  • REST API for headless and app builds

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MediaBlaster – Video CMS, Vimeo Import, Live TV & Podcasts

No. It manages content and playback metadata. You supply compatible media hosting.
No. It supplies content, players, blocks, widgets, and APIs. Theme, page builder, or custom frontend still provide catalog and design.
Player, Channel Player, and Audio Player Gutenberg blocks, matching Elementor widgets, [mediablaster_player] / [mediablaster_channel_player] / [mediablaster_audio_player], theme templates, and /wp-json/mediablaster/v3/.
Yes, as an opt-in OAuth and import integration. Available playback files depend on Vimeo’s API, account, and video permissions.
No. It supplies the WordPress backend and REST API. A custom Roku app can use the API; the optional Roku Launch Kit is sold separately.
Podcasts are production-ready in 3.2.0 (still disabled by default). Live Channels remain Beta and should be tested for your workflow.
They are an explicitly enabled developer preview. Test thoroughly before production use.
WP Smart TV was renamed MediaBlaster. Existing content and legacy metadata are preserved where possible. Roku Direct Publisher endpoints and admin screens were removed in 3.x after Direct Publisher was discontinued. Old JSON feed: https://github.com/rovidxmedia/wp-smart-tv-legacy Back up before upgrading from WP Smart TV 2.x.

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