Pieter Bos

On websites we develop for clients we always add this widget to their WordPress Dashboard to keep them informed on general updates regarding their websites. We thought it would be a handy tool for other developers, so we turned the widget into a plugin.
The default settings are:
<ul>
<li>the standard title of the widget box is “Recent Updates”</li>
<li>as we needed a default feed URL we use the feed of WP TIPS, one of our own websites</li>
<li>the default number of RSS items is 3</li>
<li>do not open link in new tab (since 2014.07.27)</li>
<li>yellow background color of the widget (<code>#FFFF99</code>)</li>
</ul>
We have decided to only support this plugin through <a href="https://github.com/senlin/so-dashboard-feed-widget/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a>. Therefore, if you have any questions, need help and/or want to make a feature request, please open an issue over at Github. You can also browse through open and closed issues to find what you are looking for and perhaps even help others.

Dashboard Feed Widget

The Dashboard Feed Widget shows the latest Posts from a site of your choice in the top of the WordPress Dashboard.

SecondLineThemes

Sync Podcast RSS feeds with your WordPress website automatically. The Podcast Importer plugin helps to easily import podcasts into WordPress. You can import your podcast into the regular WordPress posts or into a custom post type (if you have an existing one). 
The plugin fully supports popular WordPress podcasting plugins such as PowerPress, Seriously Simple Podcasting, Simple Podcast Press, and works even better with podcast themes developed by <a href="https://secondlinethemes.com" rel="nofollow ugc">SecondLineThemes</a>
The plugin supports importing episodes into existing custom post types, assign categories, import featured images and more. Additionally, the plugin enables continuous import or “Sync” of podcast RSS feeds, so every time you release a new podcast episode, it could be automatically created within WordPress. You can also set multiple import schedules and import different podcasts from separate sources at the same time. (For example, when importing separate podcasts from separate feeds into one website)
To use the plugin, simply run a new import under “Tools -> Podcast Importer SecondLine” via the main menu that appears in your WordPress dashboard. Set the different options and if you need a continuous import process for future episodes, make sure to hit that checkbox before running the import process. 
You can disable a schedueld import at any time by simply deleting the import entry.
The plugin also supports automatic import of native / embed audio players from 15+ podcast hosting providers, including: Buzzsprout, Megaphone, Pinecast, Captivate, Transistor, Spotify for Creators, Simplecast, Podbean, Whooshkaa, Omny, Ausha, Spreaker, <a href="https://beamly.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Beamly</a>, Audioboom, Fireside, Libsyn and more.
<h3>Pro Version</h3>
The Pro version can be found here – <a href="https://secondlinethemes.com/podcast-importer-pro" rel="nofollow ugc">https://secondlinethemes.com/podcast-importer-pro</a> 
It includes: 
* Unlimited scheduled imports for podcasts/shows. 
* Import to any Custom Post Type or Custom Taxonomy. 
* Set specific import intervals / times. 
* Import transcripts from RSS feed. 
* Import audio player to custom fields. 
* Import tags and categories from the feeds. 
* Force a re-sync on all existing episodes (to update metadata) 
* Set a global featured image to all imported episodes. 
* Manual “Sync” button to sync on demand.
<h3>About SecondLineThemes</h3>
SecondLineThemes is developing unique WordPress themes and plugins for Podcasters. Our tools are very popular among podcasters. To hear more about us please check our website: 
<a href="https://secondlinethemes.com" rel="nofollow ugc">https://secondlinethemes.com</a>

Podcast Importer SecondLine

An excellent plugin for importing podcasts into your WordPress website.

The only downside is that there is no option to limit the number or age of the post on the initial download. Can be a bit out of date when you're downloading podcasts from 2011 and earlier.

November 2021
Downgraded rating from 5 stars to 3 stars due to latest update placing in nudge spam on every admin page to use their theme.

Excellent plugin for importing podcasts

A simple podcast import tool for WordPress.

Dashboard Feed Widget vs Podcast Importer SecondLine