Getting Started

The Getting Started section in PowerPress provides a short onboarding flow to help new users either create a new podcast or import an existing one.

When you first open this section, PowerPress asks whether you have already started your podcast.

Have you started your podcast?

The first screen presents two options:

  • No, I don’t have a podcast. Starts the guided setup process for creating a new podcast.
  • Yes, I have a podcast. Opens the podcast import tool so you can bring an existing show into PowerPress.

You can also choose Skip to leave onboarding and continue to the main PowerPress settings.

Tip: If you are launching a brand-new show, choose Create Podcast. If your podcast already exists and has an RSS feed, choose Import RSS Feed.

Create Podcast

If you choose No, I don’t have a podcast. and click Create Podcast, PowerPress opens a guided form where you can enter your show details.

Podcaster Information

  • Name: Enter the name of the podcast host.
  • Email: Enter the contact email address for the podcast.

Podcast Information

  • Show Name: Enter the title of your podcast.
  • Show Description: Enter a brief description of your show.
  • Category: Choose the category that best fits your podcast.
  • Explicit Content: Indicate whether your podcast contains explicit content.

Podcast Artwork

PowerPress asks whether you already have podcast artwork.

  • Yes: Lets you upload artwork or provide an artwork URL.
  • No: Lets you continue without artwork.

If you choose Yes, PowerPress displays artwork upload options and basic artwork requirements, including minimum size and supported file types.

If you choose No, PowerPress displays a note explaining that artwork is not required to start a podcast, but it will be needed to submit your show to directories such as Apple Podcasts.

Warning: You can begin setting up your podcast without artwork, but all podcast directories require artwork before your show can be submitted.

Import Podcast RSS Feed

If you choose Yes, I have a podcast. and click Import RSS Feed, PowerPress opens the import tool.

This tool is used to import podcast episodes from an existing RSS feed into your WordPress site.

  • Podcast Feed URL: Enter the URL of the existing podcast RSS feed you want to import.
  • Advanced Options: Expands additional import settings.
  • Import Podcast: Starts the import process.
Note: Use the import option only if you already have an existing podcast RSS feed and want to bring that content into PowerPress.