Podcast Settings
Location: MediaBlaster → General Settings → Podcast Settings tab
This tab appears only after Enable Podcasts is on in General Settings. Save and reload wp-admin if you do not see it.
All options save to the same rovidx_smart_tv_options array as General Settings.
Public Pages
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable Podcast Public Pages | When on, published shows and episodes get WordPress front-end URLs. Turn off for headless/API-only setups. Default: on when the key is unset. |
| Podcast Public Page Base | URL slug for show and episode pages. Default: podcasts. Example: /podcasts/my-show/my-episode/. |
RSS Feeds
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable Podcast RSS Feeds | Global master switch for per-show RSS output. Must be on along with each show’s RSS Enabled for This Show checkbox. |
| Podcast RSS Feed Base | URL slug for feeds. Default: podcast-feed. Example: /podcast-feed/my-show/. |
Changing public or RSS bases may require visiting Settings → Permalinks → Save Changes if URLs 404.
Premium Episodes
This section appears only when subscriptions are enabled (WPST_SUBSCRIPTIONS_ENABLED in wp-config.php).
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Show Premium Episode Teasers | When on, premium episodes can appear as locked teaser cards on public show pages. |
| Premium Episode Locked Message | Text shown on locked premium episode pages. |
Premium episodes are always excluded from public RSS feeds regardless of these settings.
Podcast Status summary
When the tab loads, a summary box shows show count, episode count, RSS warnings, and (when subscriptions are enabled) premium episode count.
See also: Podcasts Overview, Podcast RSS.