Podbean Shortcode
by podbean · WordPress.org page · Website
Podbean Shortcode has 900+ active installs on WordPress.org and 15,621 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 2, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.7.35.
Podbean Shortcode at a glance
Is Podbean Shortcode well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- width: player’s width – can be in % or px (ie. 100% or 400px)
- height: player’s height – can be in % or px (ie. 100% or 400px)
- share: enables or disables the share button in player
- skin: player’s UI theme
- auto: enables or disables the autoplay. When 1 it automatically starts playing when the player loads. Autoplay doesn’t work on most mobile browsers. Defaults…
Podbean Shortcode reviews and ratings
5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Doesn't Work
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.
Keith a.k.a. K j A M -
Multi-site
Works great, when will the multi player be ready? :)
editor214 -
Thanks to Podbean
Big thanks to Podbean. This Plugin makes sharing to Wordpress pretty easy. And the embedded player is beautifully designed. Thanks again.
Monica -
Works fine, excellent
Good plugin, very nice
meditation2017 -
Awsome plugin. Very easy to use!
Tried. Easily installed.It really does what it should do.
chrismiller1
Details
A simple and easy way to embed Podbean player into your WordPress blog.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- audio
- embed
- player
- podbean
- shortcode
- Version
- 1.1
- Last updated
- Jun 2, 2017
- First published
- Mar 3, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 2.5.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.35
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Podbean Shortcode FAQ
What does Podbean Shortcode do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Podbean Shortcode offers width: player’s width – can be in % or px (ie. 100% or 400px), height: player’s height – can be in % or px (ie. 100% or 400px), share: enables or disables the share button in player, skin: player’s UI theme and auto: enables or disables the autoplay. When 1 it automatically starts playing when the player loads. Autoplay doesn’t work on most mobile browsers. Defaults.
How many active installs does Podbean Shortcode have?
WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs for Podbean Shortcode as of September 7, 2026.
Is Podbean Shortcode still maintained?
The last release was on June 2, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is Podbean Shortcode free?
Podbean Shortcode is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.