<p>This plugin will display an image showing the number of comments on a post at the bottom of each feed item (RSS|Atom|etc) that links to the comments section of that post.<br />
You are able to choose which colors to use for the background of the image and the color of the text as well.<br />
The reason you would want to use an image instead of plain text is because RSS feeds are generally only updated if the build-date or modification-date components are changed, which does not happen if someone leaves a new comment. This will allow the comment number to update dynamically, regardless of when it’s been first viewed by a user.</p>
<p>You’re able to set the colors of the text and the background in the standard 6 character hex format.<br />
You may also supply formats for what will show if there are zero comments on your post or more.<br />
I just added the option to include the image link in the feed excerpts as well. (called by <code>the_excerpt_rss</code> function)</p>
<p>Two Font files are included with the plugin, Arial and SenateBold. You can set which of the two you would like to use, or optionally upload your own .ttf font file to use to render the text on the image.</p>
<p>This requires the GD Image library extension in PHP to function. To check whether or not your server has this use the <code><?php php_info(); ?></code> function and it should be listed.</p>


Feed Comments Number

Add an image that displays the number of comments to your feed items.

Eric Teubert

<p>We started the Podlove Podcast Publisher project in 2012 because existing solutions were stuck in the past, complex and unwieldy. The Publisher helps you save time, worry less and provides a cutting edge listening experience for your audience.</p>
<p>Official Site: <a href="https://podlove.org/podlove-podcast-publisher" rel="nofollow ugc">podlove.org/podlove-podcast-publisher</a></p>
<h3>Getting Started Videos</h3>
<p>Starting fresh with Podlove Publisher:</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/2UZrmPAcyrs?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>
<p>Migrating an existing podcast to Podlove Publisher:</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/s6jL6jk6hWk?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>Compatible RSS Feeds</h3>
<p>The Publisher makes it easy to create highly expressive, efficient and super compatible podcast feeds with fine grained control over client behavior (e.g. GUID control to replace faulty episodes and for clients to reload) supporting all important meta data.</p>
<h3>Multi-Format Publishing</h3>
<p>The Publisher also makes multi-format publishing – embracing all modern and legacy audio and video codecs – a snap. By adopting simple file name conventions, the plugin allows the podcaster to provide individual feeds for certain use cases or audiences without adding work for the podcaster during the publishing process.</p>
<h3>Optimized Web Player</h3>
<p>The Publisher also comes integrated with the Podlove Web Player plugin and fully supports its advanced options including multiple audio (MP4 AAC, MP3, Vorbis, Opus) and video (MP4 H.264, WebM, Theora) format support for web browsers. This Web Player is fully HTML5 compatible and is ready for all touch based clients too.</p>
<h3>Metadata Galore</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Chapter Marks:</strong> The Publisher also makes it easy to publish chapter information in the player to make access to structured episodes even easier. Full support for linking directly to any part of your podcast on the web with instant playback included.</li>
<li><strong>Contributors:</strong> Bring your team and guests front and center. Manage contributors, including their names, avatars and web urls.</li>
<li><strong>Transcripts:</strong> WebVTT transcripts can be imported and even connected to your contributors. They are referenced in the RSS feed so they can be displayed by podcast apps.</li>
<li><strong>Seasons:</strong> Does your podcast have seasons? We got you covered with a dedicated “Seasons” module.</li>
<li><strong>Related Episodes:</strong> Manage and display related episodes on your website.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Auphonic Integration</h3>
<p>Auphonic is your all-in-one audio post production webtool to achieve a professional quality result. We provide a first class integration module for ease of use and best automation experience.</p>
<h3>Flexible Templates</h3>
<p>To round it all up, a flexible template system enables you to published Podcasts in a defined fashion and change the style at any time without having to touch your individual postings later on.</p>
<p>And this is just the beginning. We have a rich roadmap that will bring even more interesting features: integration with helpful services, much improved timeline metadata support (show notes) and much more.</p>
<h4>Further Reading</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://publisher.podlove.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Podlove Publisher</a></li>
<li><a href="http://podlove.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Podlove Project</a></li>
<li><a href="https://community.podlove.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Podlove Community</a></li>
<li><a href="http://docs.podlove.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">Documentation</a></li>
<li><a href="https://github.com/podlove/podlove-publisher/issues" rel="nofollow ugc">Bug Tracker</a></li>
<li><a href="http://podlove.org/donations/" rel="nofollow ugc">Donate</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Development of the plugin is an open process. The current version is available <a href="https://github.com/podlove/podlove-publisher" rel="nofollow ugc">on GitHub</a> Feel free to contribute and to fix errors or send improvements via GitHub.</p>
<p>Requires PHP 8.0+</p>


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Feed Comments Number vs Podlove Podcast Publisher