Nick Halsey

<p>WordPress supports featured images out of the box, allowing images to represent posts in various ways defined by the theme. This plugin adds similar support for audio, allowing musicians, podcasters, and anyone who publishes audio with WordPress to feature audio files on posts and pages in a structured way. Each post and page gets a featured audio metabox where an audio file can be uploaded or selected from the media library.</p>
<p>By default, featured audio is displayed at the top of posts and pages <code>(within the_content)</code>. Developers can change this by adding theme support for <code>featured-audio</code>, via several API functions listed below.</p>
<p>Why use featured audio instead of embeding audio directly into posts? Featured audio organizes the content in a structured way, alowing infinite possibilities to customize the way users experience audio content on your site. The plugin ships with one example of this – the featured audio playlist widget. Add this widget to your sidebar and it’ll automatically display a playlist of all of the audio files featured on posts shown on the current view, on views with more than one post such as the main blog page or a category page. The plugin also supports a recent audio playlist widget, which behaves similarly to a latest posts widget.</p>
<p>For a more comprehensive way to manage <em>music</em> with WordPress, particularly if you need to include sheet music alongisde audio, see the <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/sheet-music-library/" rel="ugc">Sheet Music Library</a> plugin.</p>
<h3>Developer API Functions</h3>
<h4>Add Theme Support</h4>
<pre><code>add_theme_support( 'featured-audio' )
</code></pre>
<p>Adding theme support for featured audio tells the plugin not to add the featured audio to the content automatically. Instead, you can add featured audio exactly where you want it with <code>the_featured_content()</code> (see below for details).</p>
<h4>Change Supported Post Types</h4>
<p>By default, the <code>post</code> and <code>page</code> post types are supported. You can use the <code>featured_audio_post_types</code> filter to modify this list. For example:</p>
<pre><code>add_filter( 'featured_audio_post_types', 'prefix_featured_audio_post_types' );
function prefix_featured_audio_post_types( $post_types ) {
    // Add support to the sheet_music post type.
    $post_types[] = 'sheet_music';

    // Overwrite the entire list to remove support on pages.
    $post_types = array( 'post' );

    return $post_types;
}
</code></pre>
<h4>the_featured_audio( $args )</h4>
<p>Display the featured audio, if it exists.</p>
<p>Parameters:</p>
<pre><code>$args                   array   Display options.
$args['id']             int     Post id (optional). Defaults to current post id. 
$args['album_art']      boolean Whether to display the album art for the featured audio cycle. Default: false.
$args['album_art_size'] string  Size to use for the album art picture. Default: thumbnail.
$args['title']          boolean Whether to display the title of the audio attachment. Default: false.
</code></pre>
<h4>get_the_featured_audio( $args )</h4>
<p>Get the featured audio, if it exists, as a string. Has the same arguments as <code>the_featured_audio()</code>.</p>
<h4>get_featured_audio_src( $id )</h4>
<p>Returns the url of the featured audio file, if it exists.</p>
<p>Parameter:</p>
<pre><code>$id int Post id (optional). Defaults to current post id.
</code></pre>
<h4>get_featured_audio_attachment_id( $id )</h4>
<p>Returns the id of the featured audio attachment, if it exists.</p>
<p>Parameter:</p>
<pre><code>$id int Post id (optional). Defaults to current post id.
</code></pre>
<h4>get_the_featured_audio_playlist()</h4>
<p>Get the featured audio playlist, if there are multiple posts with featured audio in the current query. Used by the featured audio playlist widget.</p>
<h4>the_featured_audio_playlist()</h4>
<p>Displays (echoes) <code>get_the_featured_audio_playlist()</code>.</p>


Featured Audio

Add featured audio to your posts and pages, like featured images.

Krishna Kant Chourasiya

JetixWP Plugins

<p><strong>Sell Audio Products Like a Pro</strong> – Sell beats, music samples, audiobooks, and podcasts with seamless audio previews all inside WooCommerce and WordPress.</p>
<p><a href="https://jetixwp.com/plugins/really-simple-featured-audio/?utm_source=wporg&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=readme" rel="nofollow ugc">🚀 <strong>Take a better look at Really Simple Featured Audio</strong></a></p>
<p><span class="embed-youtube" style="text-align:center; display: block;"><iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OSwL58J5rvA?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe></span></p>
<h3>Why Audio Sellers Choose Really Simple Featured Audio</h3>
<p>❌ <strong>Problem</strong>: Standard WooCommerce has NO native audio preview functionality<br />
❌ <strong>Problem</strong>: Customers can’t preview your beats, samples, or tracks before buying<br />
❌ <strong>Problem</strong>: Mobile audio playback breaks on iOS devices<br />
❌ <strong>Problem</strong>: Complex audio plugins that slow down your store</p>
<p>✅ <strong>Solution</strong>: Professional audio previews that work everywhere<br />
✅ <strong>Solution</strong>: Mobile-optimized player that works on ALL devices<br />
✅ <strong>Solution</strong>: Lightning-fast performance with zero bloat<br />
✅ <strong>Solution</strong>: Works with most WooCommerce themes out of the box (if not we’re always an email away to fix!)</p>
<h3>Perfect For Audio Entrepreneurs</h3>
<p>🎵 <strong>Beat Makers & Producers</strong> – Sell hip-hop beats, trap samples, and production loops<br />
🎧 <strong>Sample Pack Creators</strong> – Showcase drum kits, melodic loops, and sound effects<br />
📚 <strong>Audiobook Publishers</strong> – Let customers preview chapters before purchase<br />
🎙️ <strong>Podcasters</strong> – Monetize premium episodes and exclusive content<br />
🎸 <strong>Musicians</strong> – Sell tracks, backing tracks, and instrumental versions<br />
🔊 <strong>Sound Designers</strong> – Market sound effects and audio assets</p>
<h3>How It Transforms Your Audio Store</h3>
<p><strong>Before</strong>: Customers buy audio blindly <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> High refund rates <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Lost sales<br />
<strong>After</strong>: Customers preview first <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Confident purchases <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Higher conversions</p>
<p>Just like how clothing stores let you “try before you buy”, Really Simple Featured Audio lets your customers “listen before they buy.”</p>
<h3>🚀 Core Features</h3>
<h3><strong>Seamless WooCommerce Integration</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Audio previews appear directly in product galleries</li>
<li>Works on shop pages, category pages, and single products</li>
<li>Comes with support for Astra, Divi, GeneratePress, and more themes out of the box</li>
<li>Mobile-responsive player with touch controls</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Professional Audio Player</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Custom-built JWP Audio Player (not browser default)</li>
<li>Waveform visualization for professional appearance (coming soon)</li>
<li>Play/pause, scrubbing, volume controls</li>
<li>Autoplay options and mute controls</li>
<li>Loading indicators and smooth animations</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Easy Audio Management</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Upload audio files directly to WordPress Media Library</li>
<li>Support for external audio URLs (SoundCloud, Dropbox, etc.)</li>
<li>Drag-and-drop audio file management</li>
<li>Automatic file format detection (.mp3, .wav, .ogg, .m4a)</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>Developer & Builder Friendly</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Elementor Pro Support</strong> – Works with Posts and Archive widgets</li>
<li><strong>Shortcodes Available</strong> – [rsfa] and [rsfa_by_postid]</li>
<li><strong>Theme Compatibility</strong> – Supports TwentyTwenty themes and modern themes, [we take requests for compatibility]</li>
<li><strong>Custom Post Type Support</strong> – Works beyond just WooCommerce</li>
</ul>
<h3>🛠️ Easy Setup Process</h3>
<ol>
<li><strong>Install & Activate</strong> – One-click installation from WordPress admin</li>
<li><strong>Edit Any Product</strong> – Scroll to “Featured Audio” metabox  </li>
<li><strong>Upload Audio File</strong> – Just like adding a featured image</li>
<li><strong>Publish Product</strong> – Audio player appears automatically</li>
<li><strong>Start Selling</strong> – Customers can now preview before buying!</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Setup Time</strong>: Under 5 minutes for your first audio product</p>
<h3>📱 Mobile-First Design</h3>
<p>Unlike other audio plugins that break on mobile, Really Simple Featured Audio is built mobile-first:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>iOS Compatible</strong> – Fixes the common iOS “live broadcast” bug</li>
<li><strong>Android Optimized</strong> – Smooth playback on all Android devices  </li>
<li><strong>Touch Controls</strong> – Large, finger-friendly buttons</li>
<li><strong>Fast Loading</strong> – Optimized for mobile networks</li>
<li><strong>Responsive Design</strong> – Looks perfect on any screen size</li>
</ul>
<h3>🎯 Use Cases That Drive Sales</h3>
<h3><strong>Beat Store Example</strong></h3>
<p>Upload a 30-second preview of your beat <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Customer plays it in the gallery <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> They love it <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Instant purchase of the full track</p>
<h3><strong>Sample Pack Example</strong></h3>
<p>Create a playlist of your best samples <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Customer hears the quality <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> They buy the complete pack for production</p>
<h3><strong>Audiobook Example</strong></h3>
<p>Upload first chapter as preview <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Customer gets hooked <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> They purchase the full audiobook</p>
<h3><strong>Podcast Monetization</strong></h3>
<p>Preview first 10 minutes of premium episodes <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Subscribers unlock full content <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Recurring revenue</p>
<h3>👉️ How to use Shortcodes</h3>
<p>There are also shortcodes to embed featured audio at any post, page or product you want.</p>
<p>[rsfa] shortcode is for displaying set featured audio of the individual post anywhere in the post.</p>
<p>[rsfa_by_postid] shortcode is for displaying featured audio of any post anywhere you want, you just need to pass a vaild post id to it e.g. [rsfa_by_postid post_id=”281″]</p>
<p>You can send a feedback or a feature request at <a href="https://github.com/JetixWP/really-simple-featured-audio" rel="nofollow ugc">github.com/JetixWP/really-simple-featured-audio</a> Or create a thread at forums here, in any case.</p>


Really Simple Featured Audio – Sell Music, Samples & Audio Products with WooCommerce

Turn your WooCommerce store into a professional audio marketplace. Perfect for selling music samples, audiobooks, and podcasts with audio previews.

Featured Audio vs Really Simple Featured Audio – Sell Music, Samples & Audio Products with WooCommerce