Seriously Simple Podcasting is a top-rated podcasting plugin for WordPress, built by Castos. Using the onboarding wizard to start a podcast, multiple player options to display your podcast on your site, and multiple free extension modules to supercharge your content, Seriously Simple Podcasting powers over 30K+ podcasts.
The plugin is, and will always remain, free to use. The only costs associated with using Seriously Simple Podcasting is if you choose to host your audio and video files with a dedicated podcast hosting provider, such as Castos. Similar to using a website hosting provider to keep your WordPress site fast and running smoothly, we recommend hosting podcast files with a dedicated provider. But remember, this isn’t required!
Every plugin feature is fully functional, no matter who you choose as your podcast hosting provider. Seriously Simple Podcasting gives you maximum control over your content so you can start podcasting without limits.
However, Castos is specifically designed to sync with Seriously Simple Podcasting to save you time in your publishing workflow. This means anytime you update your podcast’s information or upload a new episode file, the changes automatically sync with your Castos hosting account. You only have to do the action once, saving hours each week. Read more about how Castos and Seriously Simple Podcasting work together.
With other podcast providers, you’ll need to make updates to your podcast’s RSS feed via your hosting provider account and again on WordPress to manually sync the information.
HOW TO SET UP SERIOUSLY SIMPLE PODCASTING
Getting started with Seriously Simple Podcasting is a seriously simple process. In just four steps, you’ll go from installing the plugin to your WordPress site to submitting a functioning RSS feed to every podcast directory.
Install the Seriously Simple Podcasting plugin to your WordPress site.
Begin the onboarding wizard, and create your first podcast. Here you’ll give details like the Podcast Title, Description, and upload your cover image.
Then you can connect Seriously Simple Podcasting to your Castos account, if you’re hosting with Castos. This offloads all of the file storage and delivery from your WordPress site and host.
Last, it’s time to create your first podcast episode. You can do this either in the dedicated Podcasting section of your WordPress site, or in the regular Post area.
Once your podcast is live it’s time to distribute it to podcasting directories like Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other destinations.
SERIOUSLY SIMPLE PODCASTING KEY FEATURES
Seriously Simple Podcasting offers all of our advanced features through our free plugin. You’re not required to pay for additional add-ons or use a specific podcast hosting provider.
MANAGE YOUR RSS FEED FROM WORDPRESS
Seriously Simple Podcasting generates an RSS feed that’s fully compliant with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, and every other listening platform.
Set your podcast’s title, subtitle, description, category, cover art, explicit rating, and copyright information from WordPress.
Manage all updates to your podcast’s RSS feed from WordPress and changes automatically sync with your podcast hosting provider.
Turbo-charge RSS feeds to increase the number of episodes displayed on podcasting apps and speed up the feed’s load time.
Utilize one of several private podcasting integrations to enable private podcast functionality on your WordPress site.
With Castos, use the one-click submission feature to easily submit your podcast to Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and more.
Save unique settings per podcast for easy management.
Create custom subscribe buttons for each podcast you create
Optional “catch-all” feed for podcast networks that want to aggregate all of their shows into a single feed.
With Castos, pay one price to host multiple podcasts under one account. Each plan features unlimited uploads and bandwidth so you’ll never hit a limit when managing more than one show.
CUSTOMIZE THE EMBEDDED MEDIA PLAYERS WITH BLOCKS
Choose between a standard compact player or feature-rich HTML5 media player that displays your cover art or episode-specific images. Change the settings to display your podcast exactly how you want it.
Display customizable subscribe links to Apple Podcast, Spotify, Stitcher, Overcast, and Pocketcasts. Also include links to download the content or play it in a new window.
Display episode meta data like episode durations and date published beneath the player.
Customize the background and player progress bar colors to match your brand.
Select the player’s position either above or below the post content.
Media player is mobile-responsive so podcast posts look great across desktop browsers and mobile devices.
Use the Castos Player block to feature the player anywhere on your website.
USE CUSTOM WIDGETS AND BLOCKS TO CREATE PLAYLISTS & DISPLAY THEM ANYWHERE
Curate custom playlists with embeddable widgets then display them anywhere on your website.
Insert episode player anywhere with the Castos Player block.
Create playlists featuring all episodes from specific podcast with the Episode List block.
Curate custom playlists with specific episodes with the Playlist Player block.
PUBLISH PODCAST EPISODES ON ANY POST TYPE
You have full control over how podcast episodes appear on your website by picking which post type to apply the plugin settings.
Choose which post type (from posts, the Podcast post type that SSP creates, or any other custom post type on your site) to enable podcast functions. This adds all podcast posts from the specific type to your feed.
SUPPORTS VIDEO PODCASTING
Feature embedded video players within any podcast post.
Embed video players from Vimeo, VideoPress, or the common video block.
Display the embedded video player anywhere within your podcast post.
With Castos, host your audio and video podcast files with our Pro plan.
FREE ANALYTICS ADD-ONS & INTEGRATIONS
Understand how your podcast is performing with our free Seriously Simple Stats add-on.
Install Seriously Simple Stats to access listener statistics for free. Track total listens per episode, by date range, and by listening sources.
Connect 3rd party analytics platforms like Podtrac.
With Castos, view advanced analytics by geographic location, device, and listening platform plus total unique subscribers. Also access your Spotify-specific data from your dashboard for a holistic view of your podcast’s performance.
SIMPLIFIED IMPORTS, MIGRATIONS, AND REDIRECTS
Seriously Simple Podcasting works with any podcast hosting provider. Easily import or migrate your podcast files to the plugin then start managing your show via WordPress.
With Castos, connect Seriously Simple Podcasting to your Castos account in one click. Your podcast content will automatically sync with your Castos account as you make changes or upload new episodes from WordPress.
Redirect RSS feedd to a new location by supplying the new feed’s URL.
FULLY INTEGRATED WITH CASTOS PODCAST HOSTING
You can host your podcast with any podcast hosting provider. If you choose to host your podcast with Castos, you’ll access these unique features from your Castos dashboard.
Automatic syncing: Seriously Simple Podcasting automatically syncs with any Castos plan. Fully manage your podcast from WordPress while hosting your podcast files on our dedicated servers.
Private Podcasting: Castos has several integrations with third-party membership site tools like Paid Memberships Pro, LMS providers like LifterLMS, and payment processors such as Stripe to empower you to offer paid podcasting to your audience.
Free episode transcriptions: Pay nothing for on-demand episode transcriptions. Use these transcriptions on your website to make your podcast more accessible.
Monetize Your Podcast: You can make money from your podcast either through Castos Commerce by receiving listener donations, or by using Castos Ads to enable programmatic ad insertion on your podcast to get paid from your podcast.
Automatic YouTube republishing: Castos supports video file hosting and can automatically publish your podcast to YouTube.
Unlimited storage and bandwidth: Every Castos plan includes unlimited uploads and bandwidth. You can also host multiple podcasts under one account for one price.
Where to find help
Seriously Simple Podcasting comes with complete documentation. Please read this documentation thoroughly before posting on the support forum.
If you would like to contribute translations to this plugin you can do so through a simple web interface. Any and all translations (new languages or updates to existing ones) are always welcome.
Step 1 to set up Seriously Simple Podcasting is to install the plugin on your WordPress site.
Step 2 to set up Seriously Simple Podcasting is to add your first episode. Upload the audio or video file and complete the episode's title, duration, and publish date.
Step 3 to set up Seriously Simple Podcasting is to complete the podcast's RSS feed details. This includes things like the podcast's name, category selection, and cover art image. If you host your podcast with Castos, these details will automatically sync with your Castos dashboard.
Step 4 to set up Seriously Simple Podcasting is to submit the completed RSS feed URL to podcast listing apps like Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Customize your podcast's RSS feed details from the Settings > Feed Details tab.
Upload audio or video episode files directly to WordPress.
Customize the embedded media player settings to match your brand colors and pick the preferred location.
Example of the HTML5 player within a podcast post from Rolf Pott's podcast, Deviate.
Example of HTML5 player with a collection page featuring every episode from Rolf Pott's podcast, Deviate.
Example of a styled RSS feed when viewed in a browser.
Automatically sync Castos accounts with Seriously Simple Podcasting in a few clicks.
Import RSS feeds from any podcast hosting provider using Seriously Simple Podcasting.
Customize on which post type to enable podcasting features.
Create password protected podcast RSS feeds from the Settings > Security tag. Use this feature in combination with a membership plugin to restrict access to your podcast.
View podcast episodes in the At A Glance widget on the main WordPress dashboard.
2026-08-12
[FIX] Podcast feeds no longer fail to generate on shows with a large number of episodes
[FIX] Removed tag and podcast lookups that ran on every page load and could break the editor on sites with many tags
[FIX] Corrected episode duration for mono MP3 files, which could be published at half their real length
[FIX] Fixed episode duration in the Yoast SEO podcast schema, which was missing for most episodes and rounded to the nearest minute
3.16.3
2026-07-13
[NEW] Added an episode-title heading-level setting to the podcast and episode list blocks and shortcodes
[UPDATE] Hardened authentication and requests between the plugin and Castos
[FIX] Allow editor access to episodes restricted by the Paid Memberships Pro integration
[FIX] Corrected HTML validation and accessibility issues in the Castos player and podcast list
[FIX] Corrected the styling of multi-select fields on the podcast settings pages
3.16.2
2026-06-23
[FIX] Player Share link now uses the pretty permalink for episodes published as standard posts
[FIX] Removed a duplicate-GUID check that ran on every admin request and could exhaust server resources
[FIX] Episode enclosure data is now stored in WordPress’s standard format for better plugin compatibility
3.16.1
2026-05-21
[FIX] Fixed admin checkbox and radio button styles for WordPress 7.0 compatibility
[FIX] Fixed Dynamo block styling on the settings page
3.16.0
2026-05-20
[NEW] Added ability to change the default podcast from the series edit page
[NEW] Added campaign support for Castos users
[NEW] Added filters to control featured image fallback in Castos sync, player, and feed
[UPDATE] Removing an episode image now clears the image on Castos
[UPDATE] Removed Castos Ads settings from feed — ad insertion now works out of the box
[UPDATE] Improved Castos player accessibility with ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, and screen reader support
[UPDATE] Featured image now used as player album art fallback when no dedicated cover image exists
[UPDATE] Improved WooCommerce Memberships sync reliability for subscription renewals
[UPDATE] Feed episode image tag now uses proper XML namespace to prevent conflicts with podcast apps
[FIX] Fixed cover image ID not being cleared when removing a cover image
[FIX] Fixed disconnect notice persisting after successful Castos reconnection
3.15.0
2026-04-20
[NEW] Added customizable podcast archive pages — /podcast/ archives are now powered by editable WordPress pages instead of theme templates
[NEW] Added ssp_episode_list shortcode for displaying episode lists with cards layout, images, and color customization
[UPDATE] Enhanced episode list block with cards layout, pagination colors, and multiple shortcode support
[FIX] Fixed episode sync ID being cleared on subsequent Gutenberg saves
[FIX] Fixed “(default)” label appearing twice in the Publishing settings tab
[FIX] Fixed player play button icon offset on some themes
3.14.4
2026-03-18
[FIX] Fixed duplicate episodes on Castos when editing an episode after a failed initial sync (#832)
3.14.3
2026-03-12
[NEW] Added Castos connection status endpoint for improved verification
[NEW] Display podmotor_episode_id in SSP REST API responses
[UPDATE] Deprecated legacy podcast update endpoint in favor of individual episode updates
[FIX] Fixed duplicate feed pubDate when multiple episodes share the same recorded date
[FIX] Security improvements across REST API, AJAX handlers, and templates
3.14.2
2026-01-05
[FIX] Improved file download logic with request-time validation
[FIX] Fixed filesize_raw field not saving correctly
[FIX] Fixed file size conversion issue
[FIX] Improved security for podcast_episode shortcode
[FIX] Always apply ssp_file_duration filter
3.14.1
2025-12-11
[NEW] Dynamically update episode file properties (duration, file size, date recorded) when uploading audio files from Media Library
[UPDATE] Enhanced Castos sync status handling in settings
[FIX] Improved GUID fixer functionality
3.14.0
2025-11-10
[NEW] Introduced Gutenberg block for podcast list functionality (similar to the [ssp_podcasts] shortcode)
[NEW] Added an ID column to the Podcasts overview page
[UPDATE] Improved Castos synchronization logic
[UPDATE] Added checks to detect and repair duplicated episode GUIDs
[UPDATE] Updated code dependencies
[FIX] Resolved playlist player issue where some loaded items failed to play
[FIX] Fixed GUID duplication problem when using duplicator plugins
[FIX] Implemented security enhancements and fixes
3.13.0
2025-10-06
[NEW] Podcast list shortcode with sorting, colors, and other options.
[NEW] Series-level “Mark to be Removed” setting to block podcasts from appearing in directories.
[UPDATE] Custom episode GUID support, preserve original episode identifiers when importing RSS feeds.
[UPDATE] Automatic permalink refresh on plugin updates to ensure proper feed URLs.
[FIX] Fixed episode file missing message to update automatically when files are added or removed.
3.12.0
2025-08-27
[FIX] Fixed Castos explicit sync functionality.
[FIX] Fixed Podcast GUID not importing on RSS import.
[FIX] Enhanced plugin security.
[FIX] Reverted purple colors everywhere except settings.
[FIX] Beautified and standardized code formatting across all PHP files.
3.11.1
2025-07-30
[FIX] Fixed Elementor widgets.
3.11.0
2025-07-28
[UPDATE] Updated admin interface with a new purple theme and improved styling.
[UPDATE] Added admin header.
[UPDATE] Improved notice management on SSP pages.
[FIX] Added response caching for Castos API calls.
[FIX] Fixed disabled button state handling on the Castos connection tab.
[FIX] Fixed cover image display and file uploader styling in the sidebar.
3.10.4
2025-06-25
[FIX] Improved file download handling to prevent issues with large files.
[FIX] Updated fast forward button to skip 30 seconds.
[FIX] Removed deprecated Chartable integration.
[FIX] Resolved visual bug on Step 4 of onboarding.
[FIX] iTunes fields are now enabled by default.
[FIX] Fixed cover image upload issue during onboarding.
3.10.3
2025-05-21
[FIX] Fixed redirection from the old default feed URL.
[FIX] Resolved feed issues caused by the Polylang plugin.
3.10.2
2025-05-19
[FIX] Improved protection of private episodes with Paid Memberships Pro integration.
[FIX] Resolved infinite feed loop issue when using the Polylang plugin.
[FIX] Fixed issue where the video player displayed only a file link.
[FIX] Addressed episode schema validation warnings.
[FIX] Security improvements.
3.10.1
2025-04-24
[FIX] Fixed a PHP error triggered during user email updates.
3.10.0
2025-04-14
[UPDATE] Added a listener to update Castos subscriptions when a WooCommerce Memberships customer changes their email.
[UPDATE] Added a setting to limit the maximum number of episodes in the feed.
[UPDATE] Improved support for cloning custom post types using duplicator plugins.
[UPDATE] Added the ability to modify the series taxonomy programmatically.
[FIX] Prevented redundant sync errors when saving episodes without a file.
[FIX] Fixed jsonSerialize() return type error.
[FIX] Fixed podcast categories not displaying correctly in the WordPress API.
[FIX] Security improvements.
3.9.0
2025-02-27
[UPDATE] Improve plugin performance by lazy loading settings data and caching tags.
[UPDATE] Improve player accessibility.
3.8.1
2025-01-29
UPDATE SUMMARY: Improved feed redirection functionality
[UPDATE] Display the tag when the “Redirect this feed to new URL” setting is specified.
[UPDATE] Prevent an infinite loop if the feed redirects to itself.
3.8.0
2025-01-16
[UPDATE] Added support for Divi theme to Castos synchronization.
[UPDATE] Added support for Elementor to Castos synchronization.
[UPDATE] Added tag filter for the playlist player (thanks to damian-c).
3.7.1
2024-12-12
[UPDATE] Improved plugin performance ( lazy loading for settings, caching ).
[UPDATE] Enhanced SSP feed data filters.
[FIX] Fixed an issue with attempting to sync memberships with Castos when not connected.
Developer Updates
Added the $series_id parameter to the following feed filters: ssp_feed_data, ssp_feed_no_access_message, ssp_private_feed_message, ssp_feed_no_access_path, ssp_feed_number_of_posts, ssp_feed_channel_link_tag.
Added the $podcast_series parameter to the ssp_feed_number_of_posts filter.
Added the $podcast_id parameter to the ssp_feed_channel_link_tag filter.
Added the $post_id and $is_excerpt_mode parameters to the the_excerpt_rss filter.
3.7.0
2024-11-25
[UPDATE] Use direct file URLs for player and feed.
[UPDATE] Add support for Seriously Simple Transcripts sidebar meta field.
[FIX] Resolve fatal error in sidebar meta for certain custom post type settings.
[FIX] Correct PHP notice in player color settings.
[FIX] Disable private feed settings when membership integration is enabled.
3.6.1
2024-11-05
[FIX] Fixed episode meta field styles
3.6.0
2024-11-04
[UPDATE] Display episode meta boxes in the sidebar
[FIX] Lifter LMS compatibility
[FIX] Fix player button styles for certain environments
[FIX] Code and security improvements
3.5.0
2024-09-11
[UPDATE] Enhanced UX/UI for Hosting (Castos connection) settings
[UPDATE] Display success and error messages for Castos connection
[UPDATE] Auto-disconnect SSP when users are disconnected on Castos
[UPDATE] Display Castos sync status after saving episodes
[UPDATE] Added filter for allowed tags in the feed description
[UPDATE] Removed the “1,000 Subscriber Challenge” from the settings sidebar
[FIX] Handle PHP exceptions in the ssp_readfile_chunked() function
[FIX] Catch potential PHP errors during episode file downloads
[FIX] Support additional classes in the player and podcast playlist blocks
[FIX] Use dark mode for the playlist block when dark mode is set in the settings
3.4.1
2024-07-31
[UPDATE] Improved and fixed synchronization with the latest version of Paid Memberships Pro.
3.4.0
2024-05-28
[UPDATE] Polylang compatibility
[UPDATE] Clear Castos API Credentials upon plugin deactivation
[UPDATE] Carry over podcast description to feed details when creating a new podcast
[UPDATE] Improved [podcast_episode] shortcode – possibility to show the latest episode
[FIX] Use podcast post type by default instead of post when importing from RSS
[FIX] Improved player rendering, allowing links in the player title
[FIX] Removed outdated plugin messages
3.3.1
2024-05-08
[FIX] Fixed the plugin activation issue in WordPress 6.5.3
3.3.0
2024-05-08
[UPDATE] Show the “Onboarding wizard” menu item for new users
[UPDATE] Improved scheduled episodes sync – maximum 3 attempts
[UPDATE] Hide player if no file provided
[UPDATE] Cache Castos ads settings
[FIX] Security improvements
3.2.0
2024-03-20
UPDATE SUMMARY: Improved WC Memberships integration, small fixes
[UPDATE] WC Memberships integration improvement – support multiple user plans
[FIX] Changed the feed image link to use the podcast archive page URL
[FIX] Removed outdated distribution links upgrade notice
[FIX] Accessibility: use alt text (if provided) for episode images in Castos player
3.1.1
2024-02-27
UPDATE SUMMARY: Elementor and Yoast SEO integration fixes, small improvements
[FIX] Removed the Elementor code showing in RSS feed
[FIX] Removed OnDemandEvent from the Yoast SEO schema graph
[UPDATE] Use the original file name for Castos files when downloading episodes
[UPDATE] Updated the plugin description
3.1.0
2024-02-22
UPDATE SUMMARY: Gutenberg block and security improvements, small fixes
[UPDATE] Gutenberg block for playlist player
[UPDATE] Possibility to use multiple player blocks
[UPDATE] Security improvements
[FIX] Yoast SEO integration fixes
[FIX] Fixed PHP errors
3.0.2
2024-02-09
UPDATE SUMMARY: Redirect non-existing feed URLs to the default feed
[FIX] Redirect non-existing feed URLs to the default feed
[FIX] Automatically create the default Podcast if it was not created during a previous plugin update
[FIX] Fixed Castos sync for the Bedrock architecture
3.0.1
2024-02-07
UPDATE SUMMARY: Resolved PHP error in podcast Yoast SEO schema generation
[FIX] Resolved PHP error on podcast pages if Yoast SEO plugin is enabled
3.0.0
2024-02-06
UPDATE SUMMARY: Use Default Podcast term as the default feed and other improvements
[UPDATE] Use Default Podcast term as the default feed
[UPDATE] Show settings banner for Castos users
[UPDATE] Made settings placeholders less visible to avoid confusion with values
[UPDATE] Removed Second Line theme extension
[UPDATE] Improved synchronization with Castos
[UPDATE] Added alt text to the player loader image
[UPDATE] 404 page for the not existing podcast feeds
[UPDATE] Code refactoring
[FIX] Fixed lost description formatting in Classic Editor
[FIX] Do not use admin email as the default email in feeds
2.25.3
2023-12-01
UPDATE SUMMARY: Fixed Seriously Simple Transcripts plugin support
[FIX] Fixed a file button, that is used by Seriously Simple Transcripts plugin
2.25.2
2023-11-18
UPDATE SUMMARY: Fixed missing iTunes Field labels
[FIX] Fixed missing iTunes Field labels
2.25.1
2023-11-16
[FIX] Castos original filename style fix
2.25.0
2023-11-16
UPDATE SUMMARY: Save and display original Castos file name, V4V improvements, minor enhancements
[UPDATE] Save and display original Castos file name
[UPDATE] V4V: custom value and key
[UPDATE] Added the date formatting filter
[UPDATE] Refactoring: moved metabox fields to separate templates
[FIX] Feed: fixed tag
2.24.0
2023-10-24
UPDATE SUMMARY: Implemented Castos Ads, bug fixes
[UPDATE] Implemented Castos Ads
[UPDATE] Updated tag on episode level to true or false
[FIX] Fixed enclosure not working for some customers from 2.23.0
[FIX] Fixed infinite sync attempts for episodes with wrong file ID
2.23.0
2023-10-02
UPDATE SUMMARY: Improved the Castos sync process
[UPDATE] Improved the Castos sync process
[UPDATE] Settings style improvements
[UPDATE] Delete audio file data when the episode is trashed
[UPDATE] Updated tag values
[UPDATE] Code refactoring
[FIX] Fixed WP assets conflict on widgets page
2.22.1
2023-09-13
UPDATE SUMMARY: Support new Elementor API
[UPDATE] Support new Elementor API ( version 3.16 )
) if it displays the episode post content, convert tags into the new lines
* [UPDATE] Revise text when uploading an episode file
* [FIX] Series feed “Episode description” option not working fix
* [FIX] Fixed episodes controller fatal error for the REST API episodes endpoint
2.7.2
2021-06-11
UPDATE SUMMARY: Hotfix for the “Exclude series from default feed” by default option
[FIX] Reverted “Exclude series from default feed” to the previous state
[FIX] Select “Exclude series from default feed” by default ONLY for the new series
2.7.1
2021-06-10
UPDATE SUMMARY: Updated the onboarding wizard video, UX improvement
[UPDATE] Updated the onboarding wizard video
[UPDATE] Added the video to the plugin description
[UPDATE] Removed the old welcome page
[FIX] When creating a new Series, select “Exclude series from default feed” by default
2.7.0
2021-05-20
UPDATE SUMMARY: Onboarding wizard, bug fixes
[UPDATE] Onboarding wizard
[FIX] Fixed the gutenberg fatal error
[FIX] Fixed the Undefined index: link warning
[FIX] Fixed the conflict with the Progress Counter Block plugin
2.6.6
2021-05-11
UPDATE SUMMARY: Fixed the Elementor icons missing issue, minor improvements
[FIX] Elementor subscribe icons missing fixes
[UPDATE] Do not request player file on page load
[UPDATE] Added religion subcategory
2.6.5
2021-05-07
UPDATE SUMMARY: Fix the feed error for the case if the author name has punctuation.
[FIX] Fixed the feed error for the case if the author name has punctuation.
2.6.4
2021-05-04
UPDATE SUMMARY: HTML player improvements and fixes, feed images fixes
[UPDATE] Changed images validation settings
[UPDATE] Options to disable the subscribe and share button in the player
[UPDATE] Options for displaying the player meta data
[UPDATE] Make player translatable
[UPDATE] Include alt attribute in web player
[UPDATE] Make HTML5 player to be the default one
[FIX] Show series feed image in the feed
[FIX] Settings UI: cover image is not being shown after image upload
[FIX] Excerpt for content:encoded tag
[FIX] Value for should be author from feed details
[FIX] Player subscribe icons
2.6.3
2021-04-19
UPDATE SUMMARY: Roles and capabilities improvements, no image issues fixes
[UPDATE] Added podcast capabilities
[UPDATE] Added series capabilities
[UPDATE] Added two roles for managing podcasts
[FIX] Users with manage_podcast capability couldn’t change the plugin settings
[FIX] Series image not displaying in series feed
[FIX] Feed cover image not displaying in the player