Title: Podcast – Multiple Issues
Last modified: August 31, 2016

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# Podcast – Multiple Issues

 *  Resolved [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/)
 * Hello,
 * I may be having 2 different issues.
 * 1. I have had to roll back to 1.14.3 because .5 is breaking my feeds. once I 
   update, I can no longer play any of my episodes, on the website nor iTunes. You
   may say it is a theme issue but i will beg to disagree because once i roll back
   to an earlier version of the plugin, it works fine. Why is .5 breaking my feed?
 * 2. Is there something with the plugin? I mean I check in itunes connect, a once
   ok’ed working rss feed is now giving errors. The other podcast is not. It says
   it is timing out. It wasn’t doing that before, I tried to submit another podcast.
   I go to cast validator from [http://castfeedvalidator.com/](http://castfeedvalidator.com/)
   and it says:
 * Unable to do basic feed validation (read error)…
    and Error resolving feed address.
 * – now i thought it had something to due with it downloading which i noticed is
   new. Although, i figure it shouldn’t mess with connecting to site because the
   other side was just a more visual way of seeing the feed.
 * Now i am wondering, what should I do?
    —site: [http://crossfire.krusade.net](http://crossfire.krusade.net)
 * —My feeds are:
    [http://crossfire.krusade.net/feed/podcast/friendly_fire](http://crossfire.krusade.net/feed/podcast/friendly_fire)(
   this is the one causing issues – says The connection to your feed was interrupted
   due to a connection timeout error. Read timed out)
 * [http://crossfire.krusade.net/feed/podcast/forcedfear](http://crossfire.krusade.net/feed/podcast/forcedfear)–
   in iTConnect, it says it is fine.
 * [http://crossfire.krusade.net/feed/podcast/flatfoot-an-american-crime-podcast](http://crossfire.krusade.net/feed/podcast/flatfoot-an-american-crime-podcast)
   says it is the same: ok.
 * Settings:
    Wordpress is 4.5 *Update* I have just seen your recent update to 1.14.6.
   I am going to test it and if it doesn’t work or break something I will downgrade
   again and add my two cents.** —————————————————————-
 * 1. If the other two feeds are not giving errors, why is Friendly Fire, my main
   feed has all of a sudden began to give errors?
 * 2. Why is 1.14.5 breaks the feed to where it is not working in iTunes? I haven’t
   been able to test android because I don’t have an android device. It doesn’t 
   download, in iTunes say that it could not be processed.
 * 3. Should I downgrade WordPress to an earlier version beacuse i wasn’t having
   any issues?
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/)

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 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297735)
 * ****Update***
 * I updated the plugin to 1.14.6 – it broke the the MAIN feed friendly_fire. Some
   of the shows are showing up like this in the feed – as seen below:
 * Friendly Fire Episode 28 – hash tag OscarsSoWhite
 * Join Caliph and Jamese as they finally discuss the controversy of an all white
   academy awards. Should there be a boycott? Did Jada and
 * Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 0.0MB
 * Although I upgrade, it gave these issues, In iTunes, it says the show is Temporarily
   unavailable.
 * It doesn’t do this in 1.14.2 or 3 maybe even 4. I will roll it back as a test
   to check.
 * I know for a fact that the view-able rss feed moves to be downloaded. This is
   what happens.
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297738)
 * ***Update****2.0
 * I have had to go back to 1.14.2 because some shows were not working. It was saying
   temporarily unavailable again. I am going to go through and test every episode.
   Before the downgrade…this is what happened on 1.14.4:
 * I am still having the same issue with validation: Unable to do basic feed validation(
   read error)…
 * Friendly Fire Episode 25 – America’s 12 Steps to Recovery part III- Hypocritical
   Bigotry
    — from the rss feed
 * [http://crossfire.krusade.net/feed/podcast/friendly_fire](http://crossfire.krusade.net/feed/podcast/friendly_fire)
 * Join Caliph and Jamese as they continue their discussion on the healing and rejuvenation
   of America. Hypocritical Bigotry is something that is plaguing American
 * Download episode | Play in new window | File size: 0.0MB
 * I am thinking of downgrading CMS from 4.5 to 4.4/4.3 and see what happens. I 
   will have t to do it later.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Hugh Lashbrooke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hlashbrooke/)
 * (@hlashbrooke)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297812)
 * Thanks for the detailed report. I see you are currently on v1.14.2 of SSP and
   I can’t really help you unless you update to the latest version (v1.14.6).
 * That being said, if iTunes is giving you a read error and saying that it cannot
   access your feed then the issue is on your server and with SSP. If the feed is
   inaccessible by iTunes then it means that your server is not allowing it to be
   accessed for some reason.
 * If you are on the latest version of WordPress (v4.5) and the latest version of
   this plugin (v1.14.6) then everything should be working correctly. Please make
   sure you have fully updated and cleared your server cache then let me know and
   I will look into this again for you.
 * Cheers,
    Hugh
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297848)
 * Hello Hugh,
 * I am going to update the plugin after 10 hours from this post. The show is still
   currently running. This is why I could not have it in accessible.
 * I know you are saying should…but under the current version of 4.5 and and current
   version of 1.14.6…this is where the issue was coming from which began on version
   1.14.4 and continues through here.
 * I am unsure of how it could be a server issue because at 1.14.2 -.3 the program
   works. Maybe there is coding issue that has changed or security that doesn’t 
   work with my server…possibly?
 * The reason why because this will be a good time. My show is listened to in different
   countries around the world…there isn’t a good time for the show to be down. A
   few of my listeners immediately contact me once this is an issue. Also, my website,
   the audio is not able to be played on the website which is something i noticed
   as well.
 * ***update***
 * If you can get to it. I have updated the website with the most current version.
   I will change back after 10 hours from this post.
 * I hope this helps..
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297853)
 * I have notified all my listeners.
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297857)
 * No as I have updated to most recent.
 * As I have said again. I will give you ample time to look at it.
 * There are certain shows that do not work. This is what happened on a few of the
   recent upgrades: .5 and .4 The feed shows that there is no file upload but on
   the backside, there is.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Hugh Lashbrooke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hlashbrooke/)
 * (@hlashbrooke)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297865)
 * OK – I’ve had a look now and I’ve noticed a few things.
    1. Your podcast feed looks just fine.
    2. Your episodes play in the audio player on your website.
    3. **The ‘download’ and ‘play in new window’ links do not work.**
 * Is that an accurate summary of what’s happening? That’s what it looks like to
   me.
 * I have a guide in the plugin docs that should help you here. Please read through
   this and let me know if it fixes things for you: [https://www.seriouslysimplepodcasting.com/documentation/podcast-audio-will-not-play-anywhere/](https://www.seriouslysimplepodcasting.com/documentation/podcast-audio-will-not-play-anywhere/)
 * In your case, the `podcast-download` URLs are not working, but the `podcast-player`
   URLs are working correctly.
 * Cheers,
    Hugh
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297873)
 * HI Hugh,
 * I was waiting for your response. I have to go to work now. I am going to try 
   what you have asked later tonight.
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297877)
 * At this moment,
 * here is what I have tried.
 * I have removed the cached plugin that I used earlier today.
 * What you have stated earlier has given me problems across the board.
 * I have player, added the code, but still not playing. Just certain ones are playing
   while some of the older on the feed are not playing.
 * They urls are correct. I am not able to replicate what you hare doing. I have
   cleared browsers, tried on another computer, on my phone (site and itunes), and
   also on my tablet/ipad.
 * All i can Say, on 1.14.2 everything was great. There were no issues.
 * *maybe there was an upgrade on my server* I have contacted them and awaiting 
   a response.
 * ——-update—–
 * allow me to recap:
 * Your podcast feed looks just fine.
    Your episodes play in the audio player on
   your website.> > some are working, others are not The ‘download’ and ‘play in
   new window’ links do not work. – those links even with the addition of the code
   are not working.
 * I will try removing plugins – well change the plugin folder and work on that 
   tonight. I will let you know after work.
 * *Still not working * nothing has worked.
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297921)
 * Hello Hugh,
 * I have tried everything you have asked.
 * I am giving up and downgrading. The upgrades may have some server issue that 
   now WP maybe unsupported until my hosting comp decides to upgrade.
 * Things were working smoother on the previous version. If you tested on your side
   and it was fine,
 * I tested on 3 different computers and tablets and I get intermittent issues. 
   Some that wouldn’t play or give me errors itunes now work and vice versa.
 * I am going to downgrade WP and the plug in and test if this cures the issue.
 * I love your stuff man.
 * There may be *cough cough* hosting issue that I can’t fix.
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297927)
 * the answer
 * I have to downgrade to 4.4 WP and to 1.14.2 of your plugin.
 * I believe after everything you have suggested, now that I have downgraded, every
   thing works fine.
 * I have tried…the plugins, the coding, flushing cache, removing plugins etc…the
   only thing that worked was downgrading.
 * The only I can’t change is htaccess on the server. Maybe there is a security 
   issue with 4.5 wp that is interrupting the http response for itunes, google and
   android and the feed validators.
 * THank you for your all of your help….
 * And to anyone reading this…his plugin works well…just be aware of your CMS and
   server settings.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Hugh Lashbrooke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hlashbrooke/)
 * (@hlashbrooke)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7297931)
 * OK – I’m glad you got it to work, but it’s a pity that you had to downgrade in
   order to do it.
 * Given that these issues are unique to your site, it will definitely be a server-
   related issue of some kind. If you ever do get to the bottom of it, it would 
   be great if you could post your solution here so others could benefit from it
   if they ever encounter the same thing.
 * Cheers,
    Hugh
 *  Thread Starter [caliph3001](https://wordpress.org/support/users/caliph3001/)
 * (@caliph3001)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/podcast-multiple-issues/#post-7298025)
 * Ok…Hello Hugh,
 * I have just went back and forth with my hosting company. They have not update
   the security protocol to support wordpress 4.5. They ware working on it. I can’t
   update wordpress. Once they have set that up then it will work out.

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