Podbean Shortcode
A simple and easy way to embed Podbean player into your WordPress blog.
4.2(5 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 8 years agoAs of April 2026, Podbean Shortcode is a WordPress audio plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4.2/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 14K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2017. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are up 8% this week. Top alternative: The Ultimate Video Player For WordPress….
4.2/55 reviews
1.0K+active installs
14K+total downloads
9 yearssince 2017
Overview
The Podbean shortcode plugin is an easy way to embed Podbean audio/video player into your WordPress blog. It works for any Podbean podcast. Once you install this plugin, it will work on all of your blog posts.
A simple example:
[podbean type=audio-square resource="episode=g82ab-2f688" skin="5" auto="1"]
[podbean type=multi playlist=http%3A%2F%2Fplaylist.podbean.com%2F781097%2Fplaylist_multi.xml height=315 skin=0]
More Options
Podbean shortcode requires the type of player. It can be only of the following:
type=X: player type of the episode to embed (eg:audio-rectangle,audio-square,video,multi…).
Podbean shortcode requires the resource play. It can be only of the following:
resource="episode=X": X is id and id tag of the episode to embed.playlist=X: X is multiple player playlist…
Ratings & Reviews
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Recent Reviews
Doesn’t Work
by Keith a.k.a. K j A M·8 years ago
The shortcode does not work. However, the standard iFrame code does work just fine.
The biggest issue I have is that it does not fully integrate with your Podbean account making the switch over seamless. You have to update each and every episode manually. In my case, that’s 700 episodes.
There is no support in the players for subscribing either by iTunes, Google Play, RSS feed readers or even email.
Granted, Podbean has come a long way since it’s earliest days and is still the most affordable solution for heavy podcasters such as myself who do not generate a ton a money.
Nevertheless, I have a brand and my own site. I choose not use the Podbean default ecosystem and themes. I want more control. Since WordPress is the largest blogging platform out there, it would be in their best interest to support a player for this platform that’s fully integrated.
For now, I’ll stick with Podbean as my host and continue to use the free PowerPress player, which has its own issues, even when you’re a subscriber to Blubrry’s overpriced low-data hosting plans.
Their truly is no great solution for podcast players out there, though PowerPress comes the closest.
Multi-site
by editor214·9 years ago
Works great, when will the multi player be ready? 🙂
Thanks to Podbean
by Monica·9 years ago
Big thanks to Podbean. This Plugin makes sharing to WordPress pretty easy. And the embedded player is beautifully designed. Thanks again.
Works fine, excellent
by meditation2017·9 years ago
Good plugin, very nice
Awsome plugin. Very easy to use!
by chrismiller1·9 years ago
Tried. Easily installed.It really does what it should do.
Download Trends
Today: 6Yesterday: 5This week: 40Period total: 1K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 2.5.0+ requiredTested up to 4.7.33 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.1
100.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
1.0
- First Release
Contributors
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