Title: Liteweight Podcast – Host and Embed Podcast Episodes Author: bPlugins Published: March 7, 2019 Last modified: March 30, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/liteweight-podcast/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3399356) ![](https://ps.w.org/liteweight-podcast/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=2566367) # Liteweight Podcast – Host and Embed Podcast Episodes By [bPlugins](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/liteweight-podcast.2.2.7.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/liteweight-podcast/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/liteweight-podcast/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/liteweight-podcast/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/liteweight-podcast/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/) ## Description WP Podcast is a user-friendly podcasting plugin for WordPress which has lots of options and functionality to run your podcasting website. Wanna see how it works? [Click Here To see demo ](https://podcast.bplugins.com/#demos) #### Features * Podcast mp3, wav, and ogg audio file * HTML5 compatible so it will play audio files in most of the mobile devices. * Works on all major browsers – IE7, IE8, IE9, Safari, Firefox, Chrome * The player is responsive. * Integrated social share icon . * Shortcode driven. so that you can publish any podcast anywhere in your wordpress. * Audio file download button and control over it. * User can change the audio speed using setting icon in the front end. * 2 Theme included. * You can add podcast in widget area too. * Fully customizable and compact. * You can create unlimited podcast * User friendly interface * Powered by html5 ## Screenshots [⌊Sidebar menu⌉⌊Sidebar menu⌉[ Sidebar menu [⌊Create New Podcast⌉⌊Create New Podcast⌉[ Create New Podcast [⌊Front end⌉⌊Front end⌉[ Front end [⌊Shortcode⌉⌊Shortcode⌉[ Shortcode [[ ## Blocks This plugin provides 1 block. * Audio Podcast A customizable audio player with podcast support. ## Installation This section describes how to install the plugin and get it working. e.g. 1. Upload `plugin-directory` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Use shortcode in page, post or in widgets. 4. If you want to use shortcode in your theme template file, Place `` in the templates ## FAQ ### How do I install this plugin? You can install as others regular wordpress plugin. No different way. Please see on installation tab. ### I am not a web developer, Can i configure the podcast ? Absolutely, It is very easy to use and there are no other complex configuration wizard. ### What type of audio can i play? You can play .Mp3, .Wav and .Ogg file ### How many Podcast can i create and publish ? The sky is the limit. (Unlimited) ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/996066b6e3739aade6559a1cfb1e6836a81d526405155ed62bd63d6ef7e415c6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Love it!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/love-it-4123/)󠁿 [squeeza66](https://profiles.wordpress.org/squeeza66/) January 19, 2024 I just starting using this plug in. I like the free features and will donate to this one. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c197180f4534b139ea10098fc2a623c24b0f849052416d144b7b57c17248ab96? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Not working at all](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-working-at-all-262/)󠁿 [clave24](https://profiles.wordpress.org/clave24/) August 25, 2022 It is soo liteweight that doesn’t even work, no options available, you can´t add any program or audio podcast, and this plugin is still here… ai ai ai… ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/04cee4a5e48434f95bbfcffcebad5bc035513f199987e9dfc516cf3f459e4aee? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple but efficient](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-but-efficient-16/)󠁿 [Jean-Christophe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jeanbeatle/) December 22, 2020 I needed a “simple but chic” podcasting system… WP Podcast is the One. We can add an image, share the content. Only one thing is missing : we can’t add a description to the episode. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/507165a5694e96985afa24ec0e2dc20def17be5295a2cb93804cdf337777a70d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Nice Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/nice-plugin-3658/)󠁿 [aporiz](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aporiz/) May 14, 2020 It’s really useful plugin that suitable for who developing website by using any kind of music ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/845e2e6b962f5d1ba80620a584430136a3bfd7228788065884d360a643833b77? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Very useful and easy user interface](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/very-useful-and-easy-user-interface/)󠁿 [ketankpborada](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ketankpborada/) April 30, 2020 It’s very useful plugin for my website. Easy to understand Easy to maintain. Best thing is can show anywhere by Shortcode ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b92c8fa2e3fea725d2dc6f1252f0b7d147f23aa521a3591173854d0e73c5028d? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[simple but effective](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-but-effective-144/)󠁿 [elhanihicham](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elhanihicham/) November 30, 2019 I loved you work here , this is the plugin i was looking for, Simple but effective [ Read all 9 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Liteweight Podcast – Host and Embed Podcast Episodes” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ bPlugins ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) * [ Abu Hayat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abuhayat/) * [ shehabulislam ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shehabulislam/) [Translate “Liteweight Podcast – Host and Embed Podcast Episodes” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/liteweight-podcast) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/liteweight-podcast/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/liteweight-podcast/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/liteweight-podcast/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/liteweight-podcast/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 2.2.7 – 14 May, 2025 * Improved: Improved Security = 2.2.6 – 23 Dec, 2024= * Fixed: jQuery not found in the editor = 2.2.5 – 04/07/2024= * Tested: WordPress 6.5.5 #### 2.2.4 * Fixed CSS Issue #### 2.2.3 * Added new podcast skin #### 2.0.0 * Added Gutenberg Shortcode Generator * improved code quality #### 1.3 * Remove jQuery issue for WordPress 5.5 version * Fix other php warning #### 1.2 * Shortcode Viewer in The program editor * Support Responsive Layout. * Added the Ability to disable the featured Image * Added default featured image for podcast. #### 1.1 * fix review admin notice. * improved performance. #### 1.0 * Initial Release ## Meta * Version **2.2.7** * Last updated **3 months ago** * Active installations **500+** * WordPress version ** 5.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * PHP version ** 7.1 or higher ** * Tags * [audio player](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/audio-player/)[mp3 player](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mp3-player/) [podcast](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/podcast/)[Podcast Player](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/podcast-player/) [podcasting](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/podcasting/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/liteweight-podcast/advanced/) ## Ratings 4.3 out of 5 stars. * [ 7 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 1 3-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 1 1-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ bPlugins ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bplugins/) * [ Abu Hayat ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/abuhayat/) * [ shehabulislam ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/shehabulislam/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/liteweight-podcast/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? [ Donate to this plugin ](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/abuhayat)