Create a New Podcast
A podcast is the show-level record. It holds the feed slug, show metadata, settings, integrations, and the list of episodes attached to the feed.
Create the show
- Go to Selfhost Podcasting > Manage Podcasts.
- Click Create New Podcast or the New Podcast card.
- Enter the podcast name.
- Edit the generated feed slug if needed.
- Click Add New Podcast.
The plugin creates a sh_podcasting_pod post, stores the slug as podcast metadata, and creates a stable podcast GUID derived from that slug. Duplicate titles are allowed, but duplicate feed slugs are automatically made unique.
Feed URL
With pretty permalinks:
https://example.com/feed/podcast-slug
Without pretty permalinks:
https://example.com/?feed=podcast-slug
For migrated podcasts with feed takeover enabled, the primary public feed may be the original source-compatible feed URL. The native Selfhost URL still exists.
For Pro private podcasts, the admin overview displays the protected private route. Individual listeners receive tokenized URLs through the subscriber tools.
Open the podcast workspace
After creation, open the podcast card. It starts on Overview, where you can copy the feed URL, visit the preview, check directory readiness, and jump to each section.
Use Podcast Information to complete show metadata. Save with Update Podcast.
Required podcast information
- Podcast Name: public show title.
- Podcast Description: show description for the RSS feed.
- Podcast Cover Art: square JPG or PNG artwork.
- Podcast Website: the show website.
- Language: primary language code.
- Apple Podcasts Categories: directory categories.
- Podcast Author: public author, host, company, or organization.
Recommended information
- Episodic or Serial.
- Copyright.
- Podcast Owner Name.
- Podcast Owner Email.
- Podcast Funding URL.
- Podcast Funding Label.
Management information
- Explicit.
- Block from Apple Podcasts.
- Completed.
- Locked.
- iTunes New Feed URL.
- Apple Podcasts verification token.
Library card actions
The podcast library card can show actions for feed, preview, manage, delete, and migration controls. Imported podcasts can also show controls for feed takeover and disconnecting the migration.