How to Embed a Podcast in WordPress
WordPress does not offer a simple method for adding podcasts to your posts. You can add links to audio files in your posts, but this does not emulate the expected audio player embedded in a typical podcast post. Google provides a free audio player that you can embed on any Web page and in your WordPress posts. Copy and paste the code, and simply add the path to your podcast file to give your blog readers the ability to play a podcast directly from your posts.
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Upload your podcast file to your Web server using an FTP client. This is necessary because on most blogs, you cannot upload large files through the dashboard. Put the podcast file in the main directory on your WordPress site; do not upload it to any of the sub-directories.
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Log in to the WordPress dashboard from the "wp-admin" directory of your website. Navigate to "Posts" and click "Add New." Fill out the form with a title and description of the podcast.
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Click the "HTML" tab on the WordPress editor box. Copy and paste the following code into your post in the section where you want the audio player to appear:
<embed type="application/x-shockwave-flash" flashvars="audioUrl=MP3_FILE_URL" src=" http://www.google.com/reader/ui/3523697345-audio-player.swf" width="400" height="27" quality="best"></embed>
This code is for the free Google Reader MP3 player. It will work on any Web page as long as your visitors' browsers are Flash-enabled. Most players require Flash, so this is a standard requirement.
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Change "MP3_FILE_URL" in the example code above to point to the URL of your podcast file. Additionally, change the "width" value to adjust the width of the player, if you wish. You can change the height, too, but it looks best at the default setting of "27."
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Publish the post to your WordPress blog. The podcast will be embedded in your post.
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Tips & Warnings
Several good plug-ins are available that can streamline the process of adding a podcast to your WordPress blog. Two choices are Blubrry and podPress; both are available free of charge.
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