Title: Tushiyah Sermon Audio Manager
Author: Donovan Chenchiah
Published: August 31, 2026
Last modified: August 31, 2026
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# Tushiyah Sermon Audio Manager
By [Donovan Chenchiah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/donchen1/)
[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager.1.9.2.zip)
* [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/#description)
* [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/#reviews)
* [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/#installation)
* [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/#developers)
[Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/)
## Description
Tushiyah Sermon Audio Manager adds a Sermon post type with a drag-and-drop audio
manager so one sermon can contain multiple audio files (rendered as a native WordPress
playlist), plus a hierarchical **Topics** taxonomy designed for topics that group
many audio messages — a topic archive lists every sermon and its player automatically.
Features:
* **Sermons** post type with featured image, excerpt and revisions.
* **Multiple audio files per sermon** via the Media Library, sortable by drag and
drop.
* **External audio URLs** — paste a link to files hosted anywhere (podcast host,
S3/R2, CDN) so long sermons bypass upload-size limits entirely.
* **Topics** taxonomy (hierarchical) — one topic can contain unlimited audio messages
across many sermons.
* **Speakers** and **Series** taxonomies included.
* **Listen or download** — every audio gets a player plus a download link (both
toggleable).
* **Dashboard display controls** — under Sermons > Settings, choose exactly which
details appear (date, speaker, series, scripture, topics, author) on single sermons
and archive cards, where the player sits, and whether output is injected automatically
or placed manually.
* **Search** — `[tushse_sermon_search]` shortcode with keyword, topic and speaker
filters, plus automatic integration with the default WordPress search (including
scripture references).
* Works with any theme: output is injected into your theme’s normal rendering (
classic and block themes). No template overrides needed.
* Shortcodes:
- `[tushse_sermons topic="faith" limit="10"]` — list sermons, optionally filtered
by topic, speaker or series.
- `[tushse_sermon id="123"]` — display a single sermon with its player(s).
- `[tushse_sermon_topics]` — list all topics.
- `[tushse_sermon_search]` — sermon search form with results.
* Admin list table columns for audio count, date preached, speaker, topics and
series, plus a topic filter dropdown.
* Optional data removal on uninstall (opt-in on the settings page).
* Translation ready; no external requests, no tracking.
## Screenshots
[⌊Sermon listed for specific topic in descending order and in grid view⌉⌊Sermon
listed for specific topic in descending order and in grid view⌉[
Sermon listed for specific topic in descending order and in grid view
[⌊WP admin, add sermon option with meta boxes to fill in and settings on right side⌉⌊
WP admin, add sermon option with meta boxes to fill in and settings on right side⌉[
WP admin, add sermon option with meta boxes to fill in and settings on right side
[⌊All Sermons View in wordpress admin⌉⌊All Sermons View in wordpress admin⌉[
All Sermons View in wordpress admin
[⌊Individual audio with transcript⌉⌊Individual audio with transcript⌉[
Individual audio with transcript
## Installation
1. Upload the `tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`, or
install the zip via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. Go to **Sermons > Add New**, attach audio files from your Media Library, and assign
Topics.
4. Use `[tushse_sermon_topics]`, `[tushse_sermons]` or `[tushse_sermon_search]` in
any page, or just link visitors to `yoursite.com/topics//`.
5. After activating, visit **Settings > Permalinks** and click “Save Changes” once
so sermon links resolve.
## FAQ
### How do I put multiple audio files under one topic?
Create a Topic (Sermons > Topics), then assign as many sermons to it as you like.
Every sermon can itself carry multiple audio files. The topic archive page lists
every sermon in that topic together with its audio player(s). You can also use `[
tushse_sermons topic="your-topic-slug"]` anywhere.
### Can one sermon have more than one audio file?
Yes. Click “Add from Library” and select several files, or paste an “External URL”
for files hosted elsewhere. Multiple library files use the built-in WordPress playlist;
anything else gets a simple player per file.
### Can I customize how sermons look on single pages and archives?
Yes — the plugin injects the meta line and player(s) into your theme’s normal output
via `the_content` / `the_excerpt`, so any theme works. To customize further, use
the `tushse_single_head_html` filter (single sermon heading block) or copy `render_item()`
markup patterns from `includes/class-tushse-templates.php`.
### How do visitors search sermons?
Add `[tushse_sermon_search]` to any page: it renders a keyword field plus topic
and speaker dropdowns, with paginated results. Sermons also appear in your theme’s
default site search, where keywords match titles, content, scripture references
and topic/speaker/series names.
### How do download links work?
Each audio shows a Download link next to its player. Media Library files download
directly; external URLs open in a new tab (browsers decide whether to play or save
based on the host’s headers).
### WordPress says my sermon file is too large to upload. What can I do?
Three options, in order of preference:
1. **Host it externally and paste the URL.** In the Sermon Audio box use “Add External
URL” and point to the file on a podcast host, S3/R2 bucket, Bunny/Cloudflare CDN,
etc. No size limit applies, your server stays fast, and playback works exactly
the same.
2. **Re-encode for speech.** Spoken word compresses extremely well: export mono MP3
at 64-96 kbps in Audacity/Audition and a 1-hour sermon drops from ~100 MB+ to roughly
30-45 MB.
3. **Raise the upload limit.** Set `upload_max_filesize` and `post_max_size` (e.g.
256M) plus `max_execution_time` in your `php.ini`, `.htaccess` (`php_value upload_max_filesize
256M` etc.), or via your host’s control panel. Note these are per-directory PHP
settings — many shared hosts cap them anyway, which is why option 1 is recommended.
### Where are my audio files stored?
In your regular WordPress Media Library. The plugin stores attachment IDs only,
so URLs keep working if you move domains or CDNs. External URLs are stored as validated
http(s) links; nothing is copied or proxied by the plugin.
## Reviews
### [Amazing Plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/amazing-plugin-2897/)
[randolphbarnwell](https://profiles.wordpress.org/randolphbarnwell/) August 31,
2026
Plugin does everything we need, reached out to developer for possible future features
and they received our suggestions and mentioned which ones they will start working
towards.Amazing Support!
[ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/reviews/)
## Contributors & Developers
“Tushiyah Sermon Audio Manager” is open source software. The following people have
contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
* [ Donovan Chenchiah ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/donchen1/)
[Translate “Tushiyah Sermon Audio Manager” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager)
### Interested in development?
[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/),
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## Changelog
#### 1.9.2
* Security: output is escaped at the echo point (wp_kses_post) for meta lines and
pagination, and the script-bearing audio player output follows the WordPress “
except when you can’t” safe-HTML pattern.
* Rename: all element prefixes changed from sam/SAM to the required 4+ character
tushse/TUSHSE (post type, taxonomies, options, meta keys, shortcodes, blocks,
CSS/JS handles). Plugin renamed to “Tushiyah Sermon Audio Manager”.
* Fixed: block editor script dependency corrected to the registered core handle
wp-server-side-render.
#### 1.9.1
* Added: [tushse_term_title], [tushse_term_image] and [tushse_term_description]
shortcodes that pull the current topic/speaker/series into your Divi Theme Builder
archive layouts.
#### 1.9.0
* Fixed: [tushse_sermons] now auto-filters to the current term on topic/speaker/
series archive pages (new auto attribute, default yes) – place it in a Divi Theme
Builder archive template and it lists only that speaker/topic/series.
#### 1.8.8
* Changed: Default ordering for [tushse_sermons] is now preached date (sermon date)
instead of post published date. Added orderby/order controls to the widget (default:
sermon date, newest first).
#### 1.8.7
* Fixed: On Divi themes, audio players now render as native HTML5 elements, bypassing
wp_playlist_shortcode() / wp_audio_shortcode() which enqueue MediaElement scripts
that conflict with Divi’s et_pb_init_audio_modules.
#### 1.8.6
* Fixed: disabled wp-mediaelement on Divi sites where it double-initialized alongside
Divi’s own copy and broke et_pb_init_audio_modules.
#### 1.8.5
* Fixed: MediaElement assets are skipped on Divi themes to prevent double-initialization
that broke layout on pages with audio players.
#### 1.8.4
* Fixed: MediaElement assets are only enqueued when a player is actually present,
resolving conflicts with Divi’s et_pb_init_audio_modules on pages with no audio
players.
#### 1.8.3
* Improved: full WordPress Plugin Check (PCP) compliance – escaping, sanitization,
nonces, textdomain handling and a prohibited query flag.
#### 1.8.2
* Fixed: the search form stayed visible after submitting a search.
#### 1.8.1
* Fixed: [tushse_sermon_search topic=”…”] no longer hides its form on first page
load.
#### 1.8.0
* Added: `topic` attribute for [tushse_sermon_search] to pin a search form to a
single topic.
#### 1.7.6
* Fixed: [tushse_sermon_search] no longer steals an open output buffer when returning
early on search requests.
#### 1.7.5
* Fixed: MediaElement assets enqueued in the page head to avoid a race with theme
layout scripts.
#### 1.7.4
* Fixed: single-file players on non-sermon pages now load the MediaElement stylesheet/
script.
#### 1.7.3
* Fixed: PHP notice “_load_textdomain_just_in_time was called incorrectly” on WordPress
6.7+ from the Recent Sermons widget.
Full history is available in changelog.txt.
## Meta
* Version **1.9.2**
* Last updated **5 days ago**
* Active installations **Fewer than 10**
* WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher **
* Tested up to **7.1**
* PHP version ** 7.2 or higher **
* Tags
* [audio](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/audio/)[church](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/church/)
[playlist](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/playlist/)[sermons](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sermons/)
[topics](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/topics/)
* [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tushiyah-sermon-audio-manager/advanced/)
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## Contributors
* [ Donovan Chenchiah ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/donchen1/)
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