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Installation

Requirements

To run Podcast Composer, your WordPress environment should meet the following minimum requirements:

  • WordPress: Version 6.0 or higher.
  • PHP: Version 7.4 or higher (8.0+ recommended).
  • Permissions: You must have "Administrator" privileges to manage projects and settings.

Step-by-Step Installation

Method 1: WordPress Admin Upload

  1. Download the podcast-composer.zip file.
  2. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
  3. Go to Plugins > Add New.
  4. Click the Upload Plugin button at the top.
  5. Choose the zip file and click Install Now.
  6. Once installed, click Activate Plugin.

Method 2: FTP Installation

  1. Extract the podcast-composer.zip folder.
  2. Using an FTP client (like FileZilla), upload the podcast-composer folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory of your WordPress installation.
  3. Go to Plugins > Installed Plugins in your dashboard.
  4. Locate Podcast Composer and click Activate.

Post-Activation

Upon activation, the plugin automatically creates the necessary database tables to store your indexed episodes. No further database configuration is required. You will find a new Podcast Composer menu item in your WordPress sidebar.