WordPress: 3 podcast plugins in the review - these are the best
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If you want to produce a podcast and publish it on WordPress, you have several plugins to choose from. We present the three most popular WordPress podcast plugins.
The right postcast pugin for WordPress
If you search for plugins via the dashboard, you will find a variety of plugins, which are often poorly rated, are also rarely used or are not up to date. Our selection will help you find the best podcast plugin.
- Currently, PowerPress Podcasting Plugin by Blubrry, Seriously Simple Podcasting and Podlove Podcast Publisher are up to date and used relatively often with good reviews.
- All three plugins offer support, can manage categories of podcasts and provide statistics from which you can extract data about your listeners and widgets.
Podlove Podcast Publisher: So you always know who is listening to you
This plugin offers extensive statistics on access numbers and times, which can help you plan the following podcasts. The playback source can also be captured.
- You can increase the listener loyalty with a Subscribe button.
- You have the option of setting chapter marks in the web player.
- The design of the podcast page and other features are not free of charge.
Seriously Simple Podcasting: Quick and easy to install
The plugin is quickly installed and can also be integrated into iTunes, even if this option is not explicitly listed.
- Instead of writing a new post, select "Podcast" in the menu on the left of the dashboard and "Add New".
- By default, the player is the Wordpress Media Player. The use of other players is possible.
- With this plugin you have the possibility to protect the feed with a password. This is useful if you only want to make your podcast accessible to a specific target group.
- The use of shortcodes and series is built in.
Blubbry PowerPress advanced podcasting plugin
With this plugin you have a "Simple Mode" and an "Advanced Mode". You can configure your page in terms of player position, cover image and categories and multiple podcasts.
- Blubbry offers paid hosting for your podcasts.
- You can use a shortcode to integrate a player you have previously set into the page.
- This plugin is recommended for advanced users due to the many setting options. For this, they also get many setting options.
If you don't already have a podcast, the next practical tip will be helpful for you.