The Welcome tab provides an overview of your podcast, connection status, and quick access to important actions like publishing episodes and viewing statistics.
Blubrry Connection
Displays your current connection status with Blubrry services.
Not Connected
If your site is not connected to Blubrry, you will see options to get started:
- See My Options: Learn more about Blubrry Hosting and Statistics services.
- Let’s Connect: Connect your site to a Blubrry account.
Tip: If you use Blubrry Podcast Hosting or Blubrry Podcast Statistics, connect your account in PowerPress for a streamlined upload-and-publish workflow and accurate analytics.
Connected to Blubrry
When connected, this section confirms your connection status.
- Connected to Blubrry: Indicates your account is successfully linked.
- Blubrry Hosting Settings: Opens your hosting account settings.
Free Podcast Statistics
Displays a summary of your Blubrry Statistics directly within PowerPress.
- Learn More: Opens additional information about Blubrry Statistics.
Your Show is (almost) ready for everyone
Highlights the remaining steps needed before submitting your podcast to directories.
- Add Show Artwork: Opens the Podcast Artwork settings.
- Post your first episode: Takes you to create your first podcast episode.
Warning: Your podcast must include artwork and at least one published episode before it can be submitted to most podcast directories.
Podcast Statistics
Displays recent download activity and summary metrics for your podcast (available when connected to Blubrry Statistics).
- Today: Number of downloads for the current day.
- 7 Day Average: Average downloads over the past 7 days.
- Total Downloads: Total number of downloads recorded.
- New Episode: Quickly create a new podcast episode.
- See all statistics: Opens detailed statistics in your Blubrry account.
Podcast Overview
Displays key details about your podcast.
- Podcast Title: The name of your podcast.
- By: The author or creator of the podcast.
- Description: A short description of your podcast.
- Category: The podcast category (if set).
- Last Upload: The date of your most recent episode upload.
- Started Publishing: The date your podcast began publishing.
- Episodes: Total number of published episodes.
Podcast Insider News & Updates
Displays recent articles and updates from Podcast Insider.
- Article Title: Opens the full article.
- Read more: Continues reading the article on Podcast Insider.
- More articles at Podcast Insider: Opens additional articles and resources.
Note: The Welcome tab is informational only and does not contain configurable settings.