PowerPress Features

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Blubrry PowerPress is a powerful podcasting plugin for WordPress that gives you full control over publishing, managing, and distributing your podcast. Whether you’re just getting started or running multiple shows, PowerPress provides the tools you need to grow your audience and streamline your workflow.

Why Use PowerPress?

  • Own your podcast: Publish and manage your podcast directly from your WordPress site with full control over your content and feed.
  • Compatible everywhere: Generate podcast feeds that work with all major podcast apps and directories, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.
  • Easy migration: Import your existing podcast from any RSS feed without losing episodes or subscribers.
  • Flexible publishing: Support multiple podcasts, formats, and workflows from a single site.
  • Built for growth: Tools for SEO, subscriptions, and analytics help you expand your audience.

Core Features

  • Podcast Feeds: Create and manage podcast-ready RSS feeds that meet industry standards.
  • Integrated Media Players: Display audio and video players directly on your website using modern HTML5 players.
  • Subscribe Tools: Add subscription buttons and pages to help visitors follow your podcast across platforms.
  • Migration Tools: Quickly import episodes and metadata from other podcast hosts or platforms.
  • Multi-Podcast Support: Manage multiple podcasts using Podcast Channels or categories.

Designed for WordPress

PowerPress is built specifically for WordPress, allowing you to:

  • Publish podcast episodes as part of your regular content workflow
  • Control where and how your podcast player appears
  • Use shortcodes to place players, playlists, and subscribe tools anywhere
  • Integrate with themes and plugins to match your site design

Grow Your Audience

PowerPress includes built-in tools to help you increase visibility and grow your audience:

  • Podcasting SEO: Optimize your podcast metadata for better discovery in search engines and podcast apps
  • Subscribe Pages: Create a dedicated page with links to popular podcast platforms
  • Subscription Tools: Make it easy for visitors to subscribe from any device

Blubrry Hosting and Statistics Integration

PowerPress integrates directly with Blubrry services for a seamless podcasting experience:

  • Publish media hosted on Blubrry directly from WordPress
  • View podcast download statistics from your dashboard
  • Manage your hosting usage and media settings in one place
Tip: Blubrry Hosting customers can publish and manage media directly within PowerPress for a streamlined workflow.

Advanced Features

PowerPress includes additional options for more advanced podcast setups:

  • Podcast Channels: Create multiple podcast feeds for different formats, shows, or audiences
  • Category Podcasting: Organize podcast content using WordPress categories
  • Premium Podcasting: Restrict access to podcast feeds using membership tools
  • Diagnostics: Check your server configuration for podcast compatibility
Note: Some older features, such as Taxonomy Podcasting and Post-Type Podcasting, have been removed for new setups and are only available on sites that previously enabled them.

Get Started

Ready to start podcasting with PowerPress? Follow the setup guide to configure your podcast and publish your first episode.