AudioFly 2 replaces the old multi-add-on workflow with a single Joomla module type. Create as many AudioFly module instances as you need and choose a display mode for each one:
Player
The site-wide playback engine. Publish it on all pages or only on the sections where you want AudioFly available.
Single Track
Place one track anywhere: articles, product pages, landing pages, sidebars or custom module positions.
Playlist
Display an ordered collection with Play All, Play Next, Add to My Music and optional action links.
Grid
Present tracks visually with artwork, metadata, descriptions and responsive multi-column layouts.
Manual tracks or automatic Folder Scan
Playlist and Grid can be built manually or generated from a media folder. Folder Scan reads audio files below Joomla /images or /media, groups alternate formats of the same logical track and builds the collection automatically.
- MP3, OGG, M4A and WAV support.
- Optional subfolder scanning.
- Filename or modified-date sorting.
- Automatic grouping of MP3/OGG/M4A/WAV versions of the same track.
- Matching artwork from the folder.
- Embedded ID3 artwork extraction.
- Per-track include/exclude and metadata overrides.
ID3 metadata built in
AudioFly can read audio metadata and use it throughout Single Track, Playlist and Grid layouts. Supported detected fields include:
- Title and Artist
- Album and Track Number
- Year and Publisher
- Duration
- Embedded artwork
Detected values remain editable. Manual values act as overrides, so you can automate most of the work without giving up editorial control.
Artwork that follows your workflow
Folder-based tracks can use:
- folder artwork detected beside the audio file;
- embedded ID3 artwork;
- a manually selected image;
- or no artwork.
In Auto mode, explicit folder artwork is preferred before embedded artwork.
Appearance presets for different Joomla templates
Choose a ready-made look or build your own:
- Modern — polished default player with clean source layouts.
- Dark — unified dark Player, Single, Playlist and Grid.
- Light — bright player and source surfaces.
- Grey — neutral graphite/grey presentation.
- Minimal — restrained utility-style player and reduced visual chrome.
- Legacy — preserves the familiar appearance of migrated AudioFly 1.x installations as closely as practical.
- Custom — customize player bar, My Music / Up Next, track rows, accent, text, radius, borders and source surfaces.
Control exactly what metadata appears
Artist, Album, Year, Publisher, Duration and Grid descriptions can be shown or hidden per source type. Keep a Playlist compact, make a Grid information-rich, or build a minimal Single Track card.
Responsive and touch-friendly
AudioFly is designed for desktop and mobile. The Player, My Music / Up Next drawer, source actions and minimized state adapt for touch targets and narrow screens.
Upgrade from the previous AudioFly suite
AudioFly 2 is designed to upgrade the previous AudioFly suite instead of forcing customers to rebuild their site. The old Main Player, Item, Playlist and Grid module instances are converted to the new AudioFly display modes while preserving Joomla module IDs and assignments.
- Main AudioFly → Player
- Add AudioFly Item → Single Track
- Add AudioFly Playlist → Playlist
- Add AudioFly Grid → Grid
Legacy configuration is retained internally for migration safety, and migrated sources use the Legacy appearance by default.
For eligible legacy installations, Joomla handles the transition through a small compatibility bridge before offering AudioFly 2.0.1. The bridge prepares the modern protected update feed and Download Key support without changing the existing frontend. The 2.0.1 update then performs the module migration.
Built for modern Joomla
- Joomla 5.x and Joomla 6.x — release tested
- Modern namespaced Joomla module architecture
- Joomla Web Asset Manager
- Vanilla JavaScript; no jQuery dependency
- Joomla module assignments, access levels and language settings
- Joomla Update System integration with ExtensionSpot protected downloads
AudioFly or ES Audio Player?
Choose AudioFly when... | Choose ES Audio Player when... |
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| You want one shared player across many pages and many audio sources. | You want a self-contained player and playlist on one page. |
| You need Single Tracks, multiple Playlists and Grids feeding the same player. | You need one straightforward player/playlist instance. |
| You want My Music and Up Next to persist across the visitor journey. | You want a simpler one-module audio presentation. |
Typical uses
- Musicians, bands and artist portfolios
- Audio libraries and archives
- Music shops with Buy / Download / More links
- Radio recordings and broadcasts
- Educational audio collections
- Sites where audio appears across many Joomla pages
Build the audio experience once, then place tracks and collections anywhere on your Joomla website.