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Create New Podcast

A Podcast in this plugin represents your show. It holds all your episodes and defines your show’s brand, category, and metadata. Creating a new podcast with the Selfhost Podcasting plugin is simple and straightforward.
 

Creating Podcast

  1. Navigate to Selfhost Podcasting in your WordPress admin menu
  2. Click Create New Podcast
  3. Fill in the podcast information form (see fields below)
  4. Click Create Podcast

  5. Your new podcast is now created. The plugin will generate a podcast feed URL, which you can use to distribute your show to podcast platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or any podcast app.

Before submitting it, let’s complete the podcast information.

Podcast Fields Explained

Click on the Manage button next to your newly created podcast.
You’ll see three main sections on the podcast information page:

1. Required Information

This is the minimum information needed for your podcast to be compatible with platforms like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Even if you don’t plan to upload there, it’s strongly recommended to fill these fields to make your podcast look professional and compliant.

Title
  • The name of your show
  • Example: “The Marketing Minute” or “Tech Talk Weekly”
  • This appears in all podcast directories
Description
  • A 2-3 sentence summary of what your show is about
  • Example: “Weekly insights on digital marketing strategies for small businesses. Join host Sarah Johnson as she interviews industry experts and shares actionable tips.”
  • This is what potential listeners see when browsing directories
Cover Art
  • Must be a perfect square (1:1 aspect ratio)
  • Recommended size: 1400 x 1400 pixels (minimum 1400×1400, maximum 3000×3000)
  • Format: JPG or PNG
  • This is the image listeners see when browsing for podcasts
Why Square Cover Art? Apple Podcasts and Spotify require square artwork. Non-square images may cause your podcast to be rejected from these directories.
 
Website URL
  • Link to your podcast’s website or homepage
Language
  • The primary language of your podcast
iTunes Category
  • Choose the most relevant category for your show
  • Format: “Primary Category > Subcategory”
  • Examples:
    • “Business > Marketing”
    • “Technology > Tech News”
    • “Arts > Books”
  • This helps listeners discover your show when browsing by category
Author
  • Your name or your company/organization name
  • Example: “Sarah Johnson” or “Marketing Pros Media”
  • Appears as “Created by…” in podcast apps
 

2. Recommended Information

These fields are optional but valuable, as they add credibility and ownership details to your show.
Examples include: Copyright, Owner information, Funding details etc.

3. Advanced Information

Use this section only when necessary.
It includes special administrative settings such as: Marking your podcast as explicit, Removing your podcast from Apple Podcasts (if available), Redirecting your podcast to a new feed etc.

Only modify these options if you are sure about their purpose.

After filling in the information, click the Update Podcast button to save your changes.