=== PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry === Contributors: amandato, blubrry Tags: podcasting, podcast, podcaster, powerpress, itunes, apple, apple podcasts, google podcasts, google play, enclosure, professional, apple, apple tv, ipad, iphone, soundcloud, squarespace, youtube, viddler, ustream, podcasting, audio, video, rss2, feed, player, media, rss, mp3, music, embed, feedburner, statistics, stats, flv, flash, id3, episodes, blubrry, mp4, m4v, wordpressmu, mu, wordpress mu, multisite, multi site, mediacaster, post, plugin, posts, simple, social, dashboard, TSG, Buzzsprout, MTR, WP-boxCast, CastMyBlog, tgs podcasting, simple podcasting, seriously simple podcasting, seriously-simple-podcasting, serious, seriously, ssp, podlove, podcast.de, clammr, clammr radio, audio player, stitcher, tunein, show, shows, series, docs, documentation, support, free, add-ons, extensions, addons, libsyn, libsyn-podcasting, podbean, podomatic, spreaker Requires at least: 3.6 Requires PHP: 5.2 Tested up to: 5.5 Stable tag: 8.3.5 Donate link: https://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-hosting/ License: GPLv2 or later No. 1 Podcasting plugin for WordPress, with simple & advanced modes, players, subscribe tools, and more! Supports Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify,.. == Description == No. 1 Podcasting plugin for WordPress, with simple & advanced modes, players, subscribe tools, and more! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twqKrVehY3o] Developed by podcasters for podcasters; features include Simple and Advanced modes, multiple audio/video player options, subscribe to podcast page embeds and sidebar widgets, podcasting SEO features, and more! Fully supports Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn and Blubrry Podcasting directories, as well as all podcast applications and clients. PowerPress users who use Blubrry Podcast Hosting may also [submit their shows to Spotify](https://create.blubrry.com/manual/podcast-promotion/submit-podcast-to-spotify/). = Simple Mode = If you are just getting started or feel overwelmed with all the settings and options, switch to Simple mode! PowerPress's Simple Mode will walk you through getting started in 3 easy steps. 1. Setup your Podcast quickly with only the essential settings 1. Create your first Episode 1. Submit your podcast to Apple Podcasts (previously iTunes Podcasts) When you're ready you can switch to Advanced mode to tap into all the options professionals would want. = PowerPress Key Features = - Full Apple Podcasts (previously iTunes Podcasts) & Google Podcasts support: Adds Apple Podcast compliant podcast feeds to your WordPress site. - Integrated HTML5 Media Players: Audio/video Web players with embed support from sites such as YouTube. - NEW: [Skip to Position in Player](https://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/skip-to-position-in-player/) shortcode - Subscribe tools: Create subscribe page with our exclusive subscribe shortcode embed and subscribe sidebar widget optimized for responsive websites, high-resolution screens and Apple Retina displays. - Podcasting SEO: Improve discovery of your podcast on search engines such as Google, and with the Apple Podcasts directory. - Podcast Importing: Import your podcast from SoundCloud, LibSyn, PodBean, Squarespace, or other podcast RSS feed. - Migration tools: Quickly migrate from PodPress, TGS Podcasting, Seriously Simple Podcasting, Blogger, or Movable Type without losing episodes. - Multi-podcast support: Create separate podcasts by category (Category Podcasting) or by media format (Podcast Channels). - Post type and taxonomy podcasting: Create podcasts from custom post types and taxonomies. - *Media Statistics: Get FREE Blubrry Media Statistics from your WordPress dashboard. - Multi-languages, locales and emoji support: See [PowerPress in your language](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/powerpress-language/) and [Enable Emoji in podcast feeds](https://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/powerpress-settings/feeds/#emoji) for details. = Includes Full Apple Podcasts Support! = Blubrry PowerPress fully supports Apple Podcasts (previously iTunes podcasts), which is required for podcasting. PowerPress comes with the following Apple Podcasts specific features: * Apple Podcasts compliant podcast feeds: The appropriate tags are added to your feeds so your Apple Podcasts listing looks great. * Optimized Apple Podcasts summary: Converts your blog-post content to a format suited for viewing in Apple Podcasts ([learn more](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/powerpress-settings/itunes/)). * Tunes artwork: Upload and manage your Apple Podcasts artwork directly from within PowerPress settings. * Apple Podcasts: Fully supported, including the latest [Apple Podcasts specifications](http://www.powerpresspodcast.com/2012/05/10/itunes-podcasting-specifications-changed-may-2012-what-that-means-for-podcasting/). * Feed Episode Maximizer: Increase the number of episodes viewed on Apple Podcasts while decreasing the byte size of your feeds. = Includes Full Google Podcasts Support! = Blubrry PowerPress fully supports the newly launched Google Podcasts directory built into Google search, Google Home smart speakers and Google Podcasts Android app. = Integrated Media Players = Blubrry PowerPress includes extensive Web player options to display your podcast audio and video in your Web pages. * Audio players: Pick from Blubrry's Media Player, MediaElement.js, or the native HTML5 audio player. * Video players: Pick from MediaElement.js, VideoJS, or the native HTML5 video player. * Positioning: Position player above or below your content. * [Player shortcode](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/shortcode/): Place the player exactly where you want by adding the `[powerpress]` shortcode directly into your post content. * [Playlist player shortcode](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/powerpress-playlist-shortcode/): Include a playlist of your latest podcast episodes utilizing the `[powerpress_playlist]` shortcode in any page or post. * Embeds: Add embeds from sites such as YouTube. * Links: Provide download, play in new window and embed links. * Audio formats supported: mp3, m4a, oga (ogg audio), opus. * Video formats supported: m4v, mp4, webm, ogv (ogg video). = Integrated Subscribe Tools = A Blubrry PowerPress exclusive, podcast subscribe tools help you convert Web visitors into podcast subscribers. Subscribe options include: * [Subscribe page](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/subscribe-page/): Instantly create a subscribe page with simplified instructions on how to subscribe to your podcast using the PowerPress subscribe page shortcode. * [Subscribe page shortcode](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/powerpress-subscribe-shortcode/): Add the `[powerpress_subscribe]` shortcode to include a mobile-device optimized subscribe embed in any post or page that includes buttons to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, [Subscribe on Android](http://www.subscribeonandroid.com), [Subscribe by Email](http://www.subscribebyemail.com), Stitcher, tuneIn, Spotify, Google Podcasts, via RSS, and an special textbox to easily copy and paste your podcast feed into any podcast application. * Subscribe sidebar widget: Mobile device optimized sidebar buttons to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, [Subscribe on Android](http://www.subscribeonandroid.com), Stitcher, tuneIn, Spotify, Google Podcasts, subscribe by RSS, and a "more subscribe options" button linked to your podcast's subscribe page. * Subscribe links: Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, [Subscribe on Android](http://www.subscribeonandroid.com), [Subscribe by Email](https://www.subscribebyemail.com), subscribe by RSS and a link to your custom subscribe page below every player. * Retina enabled: Subscribe button images optimized for high resolution displays including Apple Retina displays. * Responsive: Subscribe tools are designed for any screen and optimized for touch screens by providing custom buttons that are indrustry standard 48 pixels in height optimized for touch screen use. = Integrates with Blubrry's Services = Make your life easier by adding our FREE or paid media hosting and statistics services to streamline your podcast productivity. * Quickly access your Blubrry media download statistics from your WordPress dashboard. * Publish Blubrry hosted media directly from your blog. * View Blubrry hosting usage quota from your blog. * Configure how Blubrry writes media (ID3) tags within PowerPress settings. * Post your podcast to Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube. * Migrate all of your media at no additional cost to your Blubrry [Podcast Media Hosting](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-hosting/) account with just a couple clicks. The Blubrry basic statistics service is FREE. Our [Premium Statistics Service](https://secure.blubrry.com/podcast-statistics-premium/), which includes [Blubrry Certified Statistics](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-download-statistics/rawvoice-certified/), U.S. downloads, trending and exporting, is available for $5 month. Blubrry [Media Hosting](https://secure.blubrry.com/podcast-publishing-premium-with-hosting/) packages start at $12. = Advanced Features for those who need more = Want more? We've got more! With a simple click you can enable advanced features and options. Check out some of the advanced features: * [Podcasting SEO settings](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/podcasting-seo-settings/): Utilize the Apple and Google feed and HTML tags to improve the discovery of your podcasts and include the necessary meta data in your blog pages for search engines to discover. * Embeds: Provide embeds your audience can take with them (just like YouTube embeds) * Media size and duration detection: Enter your media URL and let the PowerPress do the rest. * Category Casting: Add podcast support to your WordPress category feeds. * Custom Podcast Channels: Distribute multiple formats (audio/video) and versions (short/full length). * Taxonomy Podcasting: Create podcasts for your custom taxonomy tag names including WordPress Tags. (feature sponsored by [AfterBuzzTV.com](http://afterbuzztv.com/)) * Post Type Podcasting: Create podcasts for your custom post types. * Premium Podcasting (Requires a membership plugin and/or roles and capabilities plugin to manage) * User Role Management: Control which users in your blog can podcast. (Requires a roles and capabilities plugin to manage) * Diagnostics: Check to see if your server is configured to support all of the available features in PowerPress. * WordPress MultiSite: Blubrry PowerPress is compatible with WordPress MultiSite and can be extended using the [Blubrry PowerPress MultiSite add-on plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/powerpress-multisite/). * *Supported syndication formats: mp3, m4a, mp4, m4v, webm, ogg, oga, ogv, wma, ra, mp4a, m4v, mp4v, mpg, asf, avi, wmv, flv, swf, mov, divx, 3gp, midi, wav, aa, pdf, torrent, m4b, m4r, epub. *Apple Podcasts only supports mp3, m4a, mp4, m4v, pdf and epub. = Migrating from PodPress or other podcasting plugin? = Switching to from PodPress to PowerPress is seamless. Simply enable PowerPress then disable PodPress and you're done! PowerPress will continue where plugin your old plugin left off by including your previously created episodes in your feeds and Web pages. Please see detailed instructions for migrating from [PodPress](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/migrating-from-podpress-to-powerpress/), [TGS Podcasting Plugin](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/migrating-from-tgs-podcasting-plugin/) and [Seriously Simple Podcasting](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/advanced-tools-and-options/migrating-from-seriously-simple-podcasting-plugin/). Note: Advanced settings such as settings for podcast categories will need to be recreated in PowerPress. = Migrating from another service such as LibSyn, PodBeam, SoundCloud, or Squarespace? = Importing your podcast feed into PowerPress is super easy! Simply paste in your RSS feed URL into the PowerPress feed import tool and click import. RSS feed import works with any podcast service and includes additional options for importing from LibSyn, PodBeam, SoundCloud, and Squarespace. You can optionally migrate your media to your Blubrry Podcast Hosting account with only a couple simple clicks. = PowerPress in your Language = [PowerPress is available in a number of languages](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/powerpress-language/). Starting with PowerPress 7.0, translations will be managed through [translate.wordpress.org](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/powerpress/) making translations easier to setup and update. = PowerPress is looking for translators! = [Anyone can help translate PowerPress!](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/powerpress-language/translate-powerpress/) If you are intersted in translating PowerPress, please [contact us](https://www.blubrry.com/contact/#translate). **Translators will receive the following from us as a thank you for contributing:** * Free [Blubrry Professional podcast statistics](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-download-statistics/) account for your podcast. * Name or nickname in the PowerPress readme.txt and in the [PowerPress WordPress.org Translators list](https://wordpress.org/plugins/powerpress/other_notes/) (will give you credit for your contribution) * Website URL (optional, we will link to your website) Interested translators please [contact us](https://www.blubrry.com/contact/#translate), include your WordPress.org account name, blubrry account login (if you have one), your name, desired URL, and the language locale(s) you would like to translate. = Need Help? = . . . or have some ideas that could improve the plugin? * Visit the Blubrry [PowerPress Forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/powerpress) and [Blubrry Resources](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/) * Use the Blubrry [Contact Us](http://www.blubrry.com/contact.php) form * Blubrry [PowerPress Documentation](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/) * Check out [The Podcasting Manual](http://create.blubrry.com/manual/) - everything you need to know about podcasting = Need More Help? = We now offer one-on-one consulting via GoToMeeting, Skype or phone. [Learn more about Blubrry Consulting Services](http://create.blubrry.com/support/podcast-consulting-services/) *PowerPress is developed and maintained by [Blubrry](http://www.blubrry.com), a podcasting company and community owned and operated by podcasters providing tools and resources for podcasters to measure, monetize, publish and host podcasts. Although we'd like you to become a member of [Blubrry](http://www.blubrry.com/createaccount.php), **no membership is required** to use this free open source podcasting plugin.* == Frequently Asked Questions == = Compatible Themes and Plugins = Most themes and plugins are compatible with PowerPress. PowerPress is developed and tested using the default themes packaged with WordPress including twentyten, twentytwelve, twentythirteen, twentyfourteen, twentyfifteen, and all future versions. These themes use WordPress best practices and adhere to theme rules set by WordPress.org. Any child theme based on these themes should also work without issue. If you are having a problem, try [Diagnosing Feed and/or Player Issues](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/using-powerpress/diagnosing-feed-andor-player-issues-with-powerpress/). If you are having a problem specifically with the player and links, try the "Having issues?" option under PowerPress Settings > Appearance tab. Visit [Resolving Plugin or Theme Conflicts](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/powerpress-settings/media-appearance/plugin-theme-conflict-issues/) for details. = Premium podcasting themes compatible with PowerPress = [Appendipity Podcast Pro theme](https://www.appendipity.com/themes/podcast-pro-theme/?aid=13) is is designed specifically to take advantage of built-in features, settings and podcast episode meta data in PowerPress. The Blubrry team works with the Appendipity team during beta testing and major WordPress releases to make sure the Podcast Pro theme and PowerPress work together seamlessly. = Related Plugins = The following plugins may be used in conjunction with PowerPress. * [Message Flow](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/message-flow/) - generates a CoverFlow-like interface for your blog posts with podcast episodes. For podcasts, use shortocde `[message-flow podcasts_only="true"]`. * [Eli's PowerPress Addon Widget](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/podpress-addons/) - Adds a sidebar widget that lists your podcast episodes linked to the play in a new window PowerPress player. * [PowerPress Posts From MySQL](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/powerpress-posts-from-mysql/developers/) - Creates blog posts with PowerPress podcast episode information from a MySQL table. * [Featured Podcast Widget](http://wordpress.org/plugins/featured-podcast-widget/), [Home Page](http://www.richardfarrar.com/featured-podcast-widget-for-wordpress/) - A widget that enables you to display your latest podcast from a category or featured podcast utilising the PowerPress plugin's default player. * [Skip to Timestamp](https://wordpress.org/plugins/skip-to-timestamp/) - Skip to Timestamp allows for generating links in your posts that automatically skip to a given time in an audio, video or youtube embed. = Why doesn't Blubrry PowerPress support multiple enclosures in one feed item/post? = Blubrry PowerPress does not allow you to include multiple media files for one feed item (blog post). This is because each podcatcher handles multiple enclosures in feeds differently. Apple Podcasts will download the first enclosure that it sees in the feed ignoring the rest. Other podcatchers and podcasting directories either pick up the first enclosure or the last in each post item. This inconsistency combined with the fact that [Dave Winer does not recommend multiple enclosures](http://www.reallysimplesyndication.com/2004/12/21) and the [FeedValidator.org recommendation against it](http://www.feedvalidator.org/docs/warning/DuplicateEnclosure.html) is why the Blubrry PowerPress does not support them. As a alternative, PowerPress allows you to create additional Custom Podcast Feeds to associate any magnitude of media format and/or length in a blog post to specific custom feeds. For example, you can create one blog post associated to separate video and audio podcast feeds saving you time from entering your show notes twice. = Why doesn't Blubrry PowerPress include media statistics built-in? = Blubrry PowerPress does not include media statistics built-in. This is not because Blubrry has its own statistics service, although that's a good reason by itself. Maintaining and calculating statistics is a resource and server intensive task that would add bloat to an otherwise efficient WordPress podcasting plugin. We recommend using your media hosting's web statistics to give you basic download numbers and, if you are seeking more grandular measurements such as client and geographical information for each episode, you're more than welcome to use the [Blubrry Statistics service](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/podcast-media-download-statistics/) as well. You may however access your Blubrry Statistics from within your WordPress dashboard. = How do you insert the player within a blog post? = You can insert the media player within your blog posts by using the WordPress shortcode feature. The shortcode for PowerPress is `[powerpress]` (all lowercase) You may use the shortcode to add a player to other media files (non episode files) by specifying the media url in the shortcode: [powerpress url="http://example.com/path/to/media.mp3"] For advanced users with multiple podcast feeds, you may insert the player for a specific feed by specifying the feed slug in the shortcode: [powerpress feed="podcast"] If you want to specify a cover image, add an image attribute which points to the specific image url: [powerpress image="http://example.com/path/to/cover_image.jpg"] *Experimental* = Why can't you upload large media files? = File uploads are tricky to handle because there are so many web hosting variations with different upload size limits. We recommend using an FTP application to upload large media files. FTP is much more efficient than web based uploads and is typically provided by nearly all web hosting providers. = The Media Player does not appear on my site? = . . . or the RSS feed is invalid? This can happen when there is a theme or plugin conflict. Please visit our [Diagnosing Feed and/or Player Issues](http://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/using-powerpress/diagnosing-feed-andor-player-issues-with-powerpress/) for instructions how to resolve such issues. == Installation == = Point and Click Installation = 1. Sign into your blog, go to the plugins section and click 'Add New'. 2. In the search box enter "PowerPress", then click 'Search'. 3. Click the 'Install Now' link and proceed to install the plugin. 4. Once installed, click 'Activate'. 5. Configure your Blubrry PowerPress by going to the **Settings** > **Blubrry PowerPress** page. = Manual Installation = To install Blubrry PowerPress manually, follow these steps: 1. Download [PowerPress from WordPress.org](http://wordpress.org/plugins/powerpress/). 2. Extract the downloaded zip file to a temporary folder. 3. Copy the entire powerpress folder from the downloaded zip file into the /wp-content/plugins/ folder on your server. 4. Activate the "Blubrry PowerPress" plugin in your blog's Plugin Management page. 5. Configure your Blubrry PowerPress by going to the **Settings** > **Blubrry PowerPress** page. == Screenshots == 1. PowerPress's Simple Mode will walk you through setting up your podcast in 3 easy steps. 2. Just like blogging, podcasting utilizes blog posting features with the addition of a podcast episode box. Yes, podcasting is that simple! 3. PowerPress integrates seamlessly with Blubrry Podcast Hosting's exclusive player. 4. PowerPress comes with a built-in subscribe sidebar widget to help your audience subscribe to your podcast. 5. PowerPress comes with an editable subscribe page builder with a subscribe embed tool to help your web visitors subscribe. 6. PowerPress's Advanced Mode settings let you dig in as deep as you want to with every possible setting for podcasting at your fingertips. 7. PowerPress incorporates the built-in WordPress media players into your blog posts and pages. == Changelog == = Next Major Release Announcements = * We are looking for beta testers! If you would like to beta test future versions of PowerPress, please [contact us](http://blubrry.com/contact.php#feedback) with your name and email. * PowerPress 8.3 beta 1 will be available in May, 2020! Please visit the [PowerPress Beta]https://create.blubrry.com/resources/powerpress/powerpress-beta/) page for more information. = Fan of PowerPress and want to show your support? = If you are a fan of PowerPress, we would greatly appreciate it if you could take a moment and [leave us a review on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/powerpress/reviews/?rate=5#new-post). Your support is greatly appreciated! = 8.3.5 = * Released 08/11/2020 * Small bugfix * Tested with WordPress 5.5 beta = 8.3.4 = * Released 07/01/2020 * Added Farsi language * Small CSS fixes * Stopped showing general 'feeds' settings for custom feeds * Fixed a bug where the Subscription Links Under Player setting wasn't saving = 8.3.3 = * Released 06/03/2020 * Styled news items in WP Dashboard * Fixed a bug where artwork settings weren't saving properly * Fxied bug where player link options would not save correctly = 8.3.2 = * Released 06/02/2020 * Added a check in the welcome page so that if there are >1000 posts, powerpress won't query all of them * Added the Save button back to Audio Player, Video Player, and MP3 Tags Settings pages which it had been removed from * Started using WordPress functions to link JS code, as