NameDrop – A Name Pronunciation Service - Complete Description
Category: WordPress Plugins • Platform: PHP
NameDrop Audio brings the power of NameDrop.io’s name pronunciation service directly to your WordPress website. No name should ever be mispronounced – this plugin allows you to add interactive audio tooltips that appear when users hover over names, providing instant pronunciation guidance.
Perfect for websites with diverse names, international content, professional profiles, educational sites, and any platform where proper name pronunciation matters. Whether you’re running a business website, educational institution, or personal blog, this plugin ensures that every name is pronounced correctly.
Key Features:
- Hover Audio Tooltips – Audio players that appear when hovering over text
- Gutenberg Block – Easy-to-use block editor integration with sidebar controls
- Shortcode Support – Flexible shortcodes for any content area
- Inline Format – Rich text toolbar option for quick audio links
- Theme Support – Auto, light, and dark theme options that respect system preferences
- Volume Control – Built-in volume slider with smooth hover behavior
- Responsive Design – Works perfectly on desktop and mobile devices
- NameDrop Integration – Support for NameDrop usernames and profile URLs
- Flexible Positioning – Tooltip can appear above or below the trigger text
- Auto-play Option – Optional automatic playback on hover
- External Link – Direct links to NameDrop profiles
- Clean UI – Modern, accessible interface with smooth animations
External Services:
This plugin fetches audio from NameDrop.io when you provide a NameDrop username or profile URL.
When using NameDrop integration:
* Profile data is fetched from https://api.user.namedrop.io/profiles?{username}
* Profile links direct to https://namedrop.io/{username}
* No personal data is collected or transmitted
* NameDrop Terms: https://namedrop.io/terms
* NameDrop Privacy: https://namedrop.io/privacy
Installation / How to Use
- Go to the embed section in your editor
- Drag and drop the NameDrop audio element into your content
- Enter the NameDrop username in the sidebar on the right
- The plugin will fetch and display the audio tooltip
