Jetpack’s Podcast Player block allows you to easily show your visitors a listing of recent episodes from a podcast and play them on your website.
Inserting a Podcast Player Block
You can add the Podcast Player block by searching and/or selecting it from the Jetpack section of the block selector:
Alternatively, you can type /podcast on a new line and press Enter.
See Jetpack Blocks for detailed instructions on adding blocks.
Configuring a Podcast Player Block
After inserting the block, there will be a field where you can enter the RSS feed URL of a podcast.
Note: you must enter a valid podcast RSS feed URL. For example, https://distributed.blog/category/podcast/feed/ is a valid feed whereas https://distributed.blog/ is not.
Enter your URL and submit to insert your podcast.
Block Toolbar
Every block comes with a toolbar of block-specific controls that allow you to customize the block.
The Podcast Player block has the following toolbar options:
- Replace – allows you to change the podcast RSS feed URL.
- Skip back / Forward buttons that you can use in the editor and on the frontend.
Block Settings
Every block has options in the editor sidebar in addition to the options found in the block toolbar. If you do not see the sidebar, click the Settings button (the ‘cog’ icon next to the Publish button).
The Podcast Player block has the following settings:
Podcast Settings
- Number of items – controls how many episodes will be displayed (most recent first).
- Show Cover Art – toggles the display of the podcast’s cover art (if available).
- Show Episode Description – toggles the display of the description for the currently selected episode.
Color Settings
- Primary Color – controls the color used for “primary” elements in the block display (eg: titles, active episodes).
- Secondary Color – controls the color used for “secondary” elements in the block display (eg: descriptions, non-active episodes).
- Background Color – controls the color used as the background color for the block.
Advanced
The advanced tab lets you add CSS classes to your block, allowing you to use custom CSS rules and style the block. Learn more.
Troubleshooting
If you’re having any trouble with the Podcast Player block, please contact support for help.
Privacy Information
This feature is activated by default. It cannot be deactivated, the Podcast Player block is always available in the Block Selector.
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