Series and Episodes
MediaBlaster supports episodic content through Series and Episodes custom post types.
Series post type
Location: WP Admin → Series
Each series post represents a show or collection. The Series Data metabox includes:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Series type | Genre/format classification (e.g. episodic, documentary). |
| Release date | Original or premiere date for feed metadata. |
| Attached episodes playlist | Ordered list of episode posts belonging to this series. |
| Series thumbnail | Artwork for series rows on Roku and web. |
| Genres | Browse metadata for the series. |
Attach episodes using the playlist/attached posts control — order here determines episode sequence in feeds.
Episodes post type
Location: WP Admin → Episodes
Each episode is a video post with standard Video Data plus sidebar fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Season number | Season index (e.g. 1, 2). |
| Episode number | Episode index within the season. |
Enabling series
Turn on Enable Series under General Settings. Both Series and Episodes post types register together.
Feed behavior
When series are enabled in your feed configuration, the JSON feed at /wp-json/tv/roku/ outputs a series array with nested seasons and episodes referencing episode content IDs and stream URLs. View or download the feed under Import and Export.
Tips
- Publish episodes before attaching them to a series playlist.
- Use consistent season/episode numbering — gaps may confuse Roku season browsers.
- Tag episodes for feed category recipes when using tag-based categories (configured via JSON import).