Podcast Shows
Admin menu: Podcasts → All Podcasts / Add New Podcast
Show content
- Title — show name
- Editor — long show description / about page
- Featured image — show artwork (used in RSS and public pages)
- Excerpt — optional WordPress excerpt (show subtitle field is preferred for RSS/cards)
Podcast Show Data
| Field | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Subtitle / Short Summary | RSS, apps, cards, previews |
| Main Host Name | Display and metadata |
| Credits / Contributors | Optional freeform credits |
| Owner Name / Email | RSS owner metadata |
| Language | RSS language (defaults from site locale) |
| Copyright | RSS copyright |
| Podcast App Category | Fixed top-level category list for directories |
| Default Explicit Setting | Inherited by episodes unless overridden |
| RSS Enabled for This Show | Per-show RSS toggle |
| RSS Media Priority | Audio-first or video-first for enclosures |
Distribution Links
Optional Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, and website URLs for public show pages.
The Generated RSS Feed URL side panel is read-only. It shows a copyable URL when global RSS (Podcast Settings) and RSS Enabled for This Show are both on. If RSS is disabled, the panel explains whether the global or show switch is off.
RSS Readiness
Side panel checklist (collapsed by default). Does not block saving. Shows a warning when RSS is enabled but required items are missing.
Episodes panel
Lists episodes assigned via Parent Podcast Show on each episode. Use Add New Episode to create an episode with the show pre-selected.
Podcast Categories
Taxonomy podcast_category for internal site organization (separate from Podcast App Category).