About this plugin
No. 1 Podcasting plugin for WordPress.
This is PowerPress, the ultimate podcasting plugin developed by Blubrry Podcasting. Designed by podcasters for podcasters, PowerPress enables you to publish and manage one or multiple podcasts directly from your WordPress website. Strengthen your brand and reach audiences across all major platforms, such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Amazon Music, and more.
Key Features at a Glance:
- Integrated Players: Choose from audio and video players with embedded support for platforms like YouTube. The ‘Skip to Position in Player’ shortcode allows listeners to jump to specific episode timestamps, and the Playlist Player will enable you to show multiple episodes at a glance.
- Effortless Podcast Import and Migration: Seamlessly transition from hosts such as Spotify for Podcasters, SoundCloud, Libsyn, and more. Our Import Podcast and Migrate Media tools ensure a smooth transfer, especially to Blubrry Hosting, without losing content.
- Subscribe Tools: Boost your audience engagement with our subscribe page and sidebar widgets. Designed for responsive websites and high-resolution screens, these tools are optimized for standard and Apple Retina displays.
- Multiple Podcast Management: Easily handle multiple podcasts on one website with our Category Podcasting and Podcast Channels features.
- Global Language Support: PowerPress speaks your language, with numerous translations available and emoji support for your podcast feed.
- Podcasting 2.0: As podcasting advances, Blubrry is at the forefront, implementing new Podcasting 2.0 features regularly, such as transcripts, funding, Value Time Split, chapters, live, and many more.
Get Started with Ease:
Dive into podcasting with our user-friendly onboarding. From essential settings to publishing your first episode, we guide you through each step. Plus, easily submit your podcast to major directories for maximum reach.
Integrated Media Players – Tailored for Your Content:
- Audio Players: Choose from Blubrry Player (exclusive for Blubrry Hosting customers) with close captions and chapter support, MediaElement.js, the native HTML5 audio player, or use another player of your choice.
- Video Players: Video podcasting support select from MediaElement.js, VideoJS, or the native HTML5 video player.
- Customizable Positioning: Place your player above or below content with easy-to-use player shortcodes.
- Playlist Player Embed: Showcase a playlist of your latest episodes effortlessly.
- Diverse File Support: PowerPress supports various audio and video formats, with a strong recommendation for MP3 for audio & MP4 for video.
Exclusive Integrated Subscribe Tools for Audience Growth:
Create a dedicated subscribe page and a mobile-optimized sidebar widget. Our tools are designed for clarity and ease, ensuring visitors become loyal followers/subscribers.
Blubrry Podcast Hosting Customers – Enjoy Streamlined Features:
- Publish media directly from your site.
- View hosting usage and manage monthly quotas with ease.
- Conveniently migrate media files to your Blubrry account.
- Access IAB Certified Compliant statistics, with free and advanced options.
- Automated Transcripts (Optional)
- Media Mastering of Audio Files (Optional)
Migrating from Other Platforms?
PowerPress makes it easy. Whether you’re coming from another podcast plugin or a different service such as Libsyn or PodBean, our Import Podcast tool efficiently transfers your RSS feed and episodes.
PowerPress in Your Language:
Join our global community with PowerPress’ multilingual support. Interested in contributing translations? Contact us for an opportunity to get involved and gain recognition.
Ready to Transform Your Podcast?
Embrace the power of PowerPress for a seamless, feature-rich podcasting experience. Visit our website to learn more, download the plugin, and start your podcasting adventure today!
Need Help?
Contact the Blubrry Support team and look through the PowerPress documentation we’ve created.
Contributors
- Angelo Mandato, CIO Blubrry – Plugin founder, architect and lead developer
- Pat McSweeny, PHP Developer – Developed initial version (v0.1.0) of plugin
- Jerry Stephens, Way of the Geek – Contributed initial code fix for excerpt bug resolved in v0.6.1, wrote initial code for the 4 new flash players.
- Darcy Fiander, Rooty Radio – Fixed bug with category links to FeedValidator.org and category title warning when validating category feeds.
- Joel Haasnoot, Personal Blog – Developed PodPress archive statistics.
- Nicolas Bouliane, Personal Blog – Contributed code for get_the_powerpress_all_players() function.
- Isiah Lloyd – Developed features in PowerPress 7.5, 7.6 and part of 8.0
- Ben Beecroft – Developed features in PowerPress 8.1+
Translators
- Danish translation for v1.0.11+ by Team Blogos – Latest translation available here
- French translation for v1.0.11+ by Aur�lien Denis – Aur�lien is looking for assistance maintaining the French translation, email wpchannel [at] gmail.com if interested.
- Simplified Chinese for v1.0.12+ by webmote – From webmote: Welcome to use the plugin. Very good! and then hope you to access my site.
- Italian translation for v2.0.4+ by Umberto Sartori
- Romanian translation for v2.0.4+ by Alexander Ovsov (Web Geek Sciense: http://webhostinggeeks.com/science/)
- Russian translation for v4.0.5+ by Igor Mercury
- Brazilian Portuguese translation for v6.0+ by Leo Lopes from Radiofobia
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