Jan 16 2009

Podcasting plugins for WordPress Mu

Published by Kenneth Newquist at 11:43 am under Podcasts, Technology, Web Applications, WordPress and tagged: , ,




We’re gearing up for a WordPress Mu pilot at the college, and I’m feverishly researching plugins to use with it. Here are the big three I found:

  • PodPress: The godfather of podcast plugins. It hasn’t been updated in a while, and there have been mixed reports about how well version 8.8 works with WordPress 2.7. A new version 9 is apparently in the works, but no one knows if/when it will appear. The file upload interface is a bit clunky, but there are a huge number of backend-options, plus stat tracking.
  • Podcasting: A simple plugin that requires you know the URL of the file you want to podcast. That’s fine for tech-savvy people, but I think it’s going to fail the “quick and easy” test for everyone else.
  • Blubrry: The lead contender. It works with the regular file upload interface for WordPress; if you insert a file into a post using the regular interface, it adds an MP3 player to the post. It also has a nice selection of backend feed options.

I still need to experiment with how these different plugins handle video files (so far, Blubrry worked like a charm), and I’m continuing to look at other options. I’d love to get some feedback on how well these different plugins work, as well as recommends for plugins not on the list

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4 Responses to “Podcasting plugins for WordPress Mu”

  1.   # Craigon 28 Jan 2009 at 9:53 pm

    I’m looking to migrate away from PodPress if there’s no update soon. I’d love to hear your ongoing experiences with the two alternative plugins (and I’m following comments here). Cheers!

  2.   # Kenneth Newquiston 29 Jan 2009 at 10:50 am

    Thanks for the note!

    So far blubrry’s PowerPress is looking good; it’s seen at least two updates since I started experimenting with it (which is two more updates than podpress) and I think it’s easier to attach audio/video clips to a post than PodPress.

  3.   # Angelo Mandatoon 07 Feb 2009 at 2:30 pm

    We’re glad you like the Blubrry Powerpress plugin. If you have any suggestions or feature ideas, please feel free to contact us: http://www.blubrry.com/contact.php.

    Thanks,
    Angelo

  4.   # Kenneth Newquiston 19 Feb 2009 at 2:23 pm

    Thanks — will do!

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