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WordPress.org rating4.3 / 5 from 9 ratings
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org
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WP PlugIndex currently records Liteweight Podcast – run your podcast site without the bloat version 2.2.7 as active, updated 3mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.8.
Overview
About this plugin
Run your podcasting website with a fast, lightweight player – publish unlimited episodes anywhere on your site with a simple shortcode.
Live Demo
Why Liteweight Podcast?
Liteweight Podcast is a user-friendly podcasting plugin for WordPress with the options and functionality you need to run a podcasting website – without weighing your site down.
Powered by HTML5, the responsive player works across all major browsers and on most mobile devices. Publish your episodes in posts, pages, or widget areas with a shortcode, let listeners download episodes or adjust playback speed, and pick from the included themes to match your site.
Free Features
Multiple Audio Formats: Podcast MP3, WAV, and OGG audio files.
HTML5 Player: Plays audio on most mobile devices and all major browsers (IE7, IE8, IE9, Safari, Firefox, Chrome).
Responsive Design: The player adapts to any screen size.
Social Share Icons: Integrated sharing built into the player.
Shortcode Driven: Publish any podcast anywhere in WordPress – pages, posts, and widget areas.
Download Button: Let listeners download episodes, with full control over the button.
Playback Speed Control: Listeners can change audio speed from the settings icon on the front end.
2 Themes Included: Choose the look that fits your site.
Unlimited Podcasts: Create and publish as many episodes as you want.
Fully Customizable & Compact: A user-friendly interface with no complex configuration.
How to Use – Quick Start
Install and activate the Liteweight Podcast plugin.
Create a new podcast from the plugin’s sidebar menu and upload your audio file.
Copy the generated shortcode.
Paste the shortcode into any page, post, or widget – your episode is live!
Use Cases
Podcast Shows: Host and publish your episodes right on your own WordPress site.
Blogs & News Sites: Add audio versions of articles or interviews to any post.
Widget Areas: Feature your latest episode in a sidebar or footer.
WordPress.org metadata
Plugin tags
Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.
audio player
mp3 player
podcast player
podcasting
Compatibility & maintenance
Compatibility & maintenance
Tested up to WordPress 6.8
Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.8.
Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.8
Minimum requirementsWordPress 5.2 · PHP 7.1
Update activity26 Jul 20263mo ago
“Tested up to” is directory metadata supplied by the plugin author. WP PlugIndex does not turn an older declaration into a claim that the plugin is incompatible.
Changes recorded by WP PlugIndex
Recent tracked changes
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