Selfhost Podcasting integrates seamlessly with the Podcast Player plugin (available from WordPress.org). When both plugins are active on your site, your podcast episodes become richer, with built-in playback capabilities directly on each episode’s WordPress post.
How It Works
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Install and activate the Podcast Player plugin on your WordPress site.
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When you create a new podcast episode via Selfhost Podcasting, the plugin auto-injects a podcast player into the custom post that corresponds to the episode.
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You can customize how this happens through the Integrations section of your Selfhost Podcasting settings:
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Enable or disable automatic player insertion
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Choose whether to insert the player as a shortcode or a block
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Set a default style for the player
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With this setup, each imported or new episode post becomes a beautiful, fully functional podcast player post, ready for listeners to play directly on your site.
What the Podcast Player Offers
When integrating with Selfhost Podcasting, here are the key features of the free Podcast Player plugin that your users will benefit from:
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Responsive design
The player adapts to screen size and container width, making it look good on desktop, tablet, or mobile devices. -
Playback controls and enhancements
The free version includes play/pause, next/previous episode navigation, speed control, jump forward/skip back, and social sharing buttons. -
Customizable visibility of elements
You have control over whether to show or hide things like the episode title, description, or artwork. -
Support for multiple player instances
You can place more than one podcast player (for different episodes or shows) on the same page or post.
These features mean your listeners get a polished listening experience, while you maintain full control over branding and content.
Benefits of This Integration
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No extra work for users
When creating an episode, the player shows up automatically. -
Consistent branded experience
All episodes will have your chosen style and player layout. -
Better listener engagement
Because the episodes are playable right on your site, users are more likely to stick around and listen. -
Flexible content control
Since the podcast feed description and your WordPress post content stay distinct, you can add richer content without affecting the feed.