Plugin info

Total downloads: 19,842
Active installs: 500
Total reviews: 9
Average rating: 4.3
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 8
Last updated: 11/4/2025 (57 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 3/7/2019 (6 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.3
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.1

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Actively maintained • Last updated 57 days ago • 9 reviews

61/100

Is Liteweight Podcast – Host and Embed Podcast Episodes abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 57 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.3
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.1

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Description

WP Podcast is a user-friendly podcasting plugin for WordPress which has lots of options and functionality to run your podcasting website.

Wanna see how it works? Click Here To see demo

Features

  • Podcast mp3, wav, and ogg audio file
  • HTML5 compatible so it will play audio files in most of the mobile devices.
  • Works on all major browsers – IE7, IE8, IE9, Safari, Firefox, Chrome
  • The player is responsive.
  • Integrated social share icon .
  • Shortcode driven. so that you can publish any podcast anywhere in your wordpress.
  • Audio file download button and control over it.
  • User can change the audio speed using setting icon in the front end.
  • 2 Theme included.
  • You can add podcast in widget area too.
  • Fully customizable and compact.
  • You can create unlimited podcast
  • User friendly interface
  • Powered by html5

Installation

This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working.

e.g.

  1. Upload plugin-directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Use shortcode in page, post or in widgets.
  4. If you want to use shortcode in your theme template file, Place <?php echo do_shortcode('YOUR_SHORTCODE'); ?> in the templates

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I install this plugin?

You can install as others regular wordpress plugin. No different way. Please see on installation tab.

I am not a web developer, Can i configure the podcast ?

Absolutely, It is very easy to use and there are no other complex configuration wizard.

What type of audio can i play?

You can play .Mp3, .Wav and .Ogg file

How many Podcast can i create and publish ?

The sky is the limit. (Unlimited)

Review feed

Abu Hayat
9/12/2019

useful for podcasting.

I developed this plugin and using this for podcasting audios.

Screenshots

  1. Sidebar menu

    Sidebar menu

  2. Create New Podcast

    Create New Podcast

  3. Front end

    Front end

  4. Shortcode

    Shortcode

Changelog

2.2.7 – 14 May, 2025

  • Improved: Improved Security

= 2.2.6 – 23 Dec, 2024=
* Fixed: jQuery not found in editor

= 2.2.5 – 04/07/2024=
* Tested: WordPress 6.5.5

2.2.4

  • Fixed CSS Issue

2.2.3

  • Added new podcast skin

2.0.0

  • Added Gutenberg Shortcode Generator
  • improved code quality

1.3

  • Remove jQuery issue for wordpress 5.5 version
  • Fix other php warning

1.2

  • Shortcode Viewer in The program editor
  • Support Responsive Layout.
  • Added Ability to disable featured Image
  • Added default featured image for podcast.

1.1

  • fix review admin notice.
  • improved performance.

1.0

  • Initial Release