Publish an on-demand Audio clip

What's inside this article:

• Basic information
• Upload an audio file
• Add required settings
• Add a URL slug
• Add a Main visual
• Add an introduction
• Ensure the Audio clip has a meta description
• Add Podcast settings
• Manage the status and publish
• Learn more

Basic information

This article explains how to upload and publish a new on-demand Audio clip from Pangea CMS. When published, each on-demand Audio clip:

• Has a dedicated content page with a public URL.
• Can be embedded directly on text content pages as supporting content. Readers can listen to the audio without leaving the content page.
• Can be shared on widgets. Multimedia and Podcast widgets are ideal for this purpose, as the audio player is available directly on the widget.

You can learn more about these options in the articles linked below:

• Directly embed Pangea content
• Build a Multimedia widget
• Build a Podcast widget

Upload an audio file

First, you need to upload the relevant audio file to Pangea CMS. To start the upload process, go to Create > Multimedia > Audio clip. Pangea can upload up to two audio files at the same time. For detailed description of the the upload process, see the following article:

• Upload audio files

As soon as the upload starts:

• The Audio clip is saved in Pangea CMS. The default title for the Audio clip matches the name of the audio file.
• Pangea CMS creates an edit page for the Audio clip. Here, you need to add and update the relevant settings for the Audio clip before publication.

To open the edit page for an uploaded Audio clip, follow either step below:

• Hit the Edit button in the upload manager.
• Find the Audio clip on the main Search page and hit the title.

The remaining chapters in this article describe the essential steps for publishing a new on-demand Audio clip, as well as some optional features that might be helpful.

Add required settings

Via General, you can add all the required settings. You will not be able to save the Audio clip until you add the following required settings:

• Title: Provide the main title for the Audio clip.
• Categories: Select one or more Categories. If you select multiple Categories, set one Primary Category.

NOTE: For podcast episodes, the Category for the podcast should be set as the Primary Category. Otherwise, you will not be able to add Podcast settings.

For detailed information about these settings, see the articles below:

• Improve SEO for content pages
• Add Categories for a content page
• Add podcast episodes

Add a URL slug

You can add a URL slug to the URL for the Audio clip page. Creating a URL slug improves usability and SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

Create a URL slug via General > URL slug.

Follow the guidelines below:

• Use the local language for your site.
• Use clear, human-readable language.
• Match the URL slug to the content on the specific page.
• Separate words with hyphens ("new-york" not "newyork").

Try to keep the URL slug concise. This means:

• Include just words that are essential to convey meaning.
• Do not include words with no semantic value (such as "a" and "the").
• Do not include prepositions and linking words (such as "and", "of", and "at")

For detailed information with examples, see the following article:

• Create a URL slug for a content page

Add a Main visual

The Main visual for an Audio clip is displayed:

• In the audio player.
• In the preview for the Audio clip page.

Add the Main visual via General > Main visual.

For an Audio clip, the Main visual must be an image. To search for an image, select the relevant tab:

• Internal: Images that were previously uploaded by other Pangea CMS users.
• External: Images from supported external wire agencies.

For tips on how to run an image search in Pangea CMS, see the following article:

• Run an image search

Pangea automatically crops the image to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio. You can avoid unwanted cropping by selecting an image that already fits the 16:9 aspect ratio. For details, see the following article:

• Avoid unwanted cropping

To manually crop the image, hit the Crop the image button. You can change which section of the image is visible, but you cannot change the aspect ratio.

Add an introduction

An effective introduction communicates what visitors can expect from the Audio clip and encourages engagement with the content. The introduction is displayed:

• Below the player on the Audio clip page.
• In the preview for the Audio clip page on your website and third-party platforms.

A content page with an effective introduction looks more attractive when it is shared and previewed.

Add an introduction via General > Introduction.

The Introduction field should include a maximum of 300 characters and only supports plain text. If you want to show a longer text on the Audio clip page, or you want to provide links to other pages, you can enter content via General > Content.

Ensure the Audio clip has a meta description

The meta description is included in the source code for a webpage. Search engines prioritize pages with meta descriptions that are unique and descriptive. The meta description might also be displayed in the preview for the page on search engine results pages.

To ensure that the Audio clip has a curated meta description, it is important to complete at least one of the following fields:

• General > Introduction
• Website teaser > Introduction

To learn more, see the following article:

• Improve SEO for content pages

Add Podcast settings

To add Podcast settings, select Podcast in the left panel. These settings are important if the Audio clip is a podcast episode.

Podcast settings control how the episode will be promoted on third-party podcast platforms (such as Apple Podcasts and Spotify). Podcast settings do not impact content organization on Pangea websites.

For detailed information, see the following article:

• Add podcast episodes

NOTE: Podcast settings are only available if you have set the Primary Category for the Audio clip and the Primary Category is set up for podcast distribution.

Manage the status and publish

An Audio clip might have one of the following publication statuses:

• Draft: The Audio clip is not published and is not accessible on the public site. The item is still in progress and is not yet ready for editorial review.
• Edited: The Audio clip is not published and is not accessible on the public site. The first draft of the item is ready and waiting for editorial review.
• Published: The Audio clip is published and is accessible on the public site.

Change the status using the selector at the top of the edit page. For example, to change the status from Draft to Edited:

1. Select Edited in the selector.
2. Hit Save or Save & close.

The Audio clip is now saved in Pangea CMS with the Edited status.

When you are ready to publish the Audio clip, two options are available:

• Publish immediately.
• Schedule publication for a set time and date in the future.

For detailed information about the options for publishing a new content page, see the following article:

• Save and publish content

Learn more

Many more options are available on the Audio clip edit page in Pangea CMS. Learn about other relevant topics in the articles listed below:

• Add authors to a content page
• Customize the website teaser for a content page
• Customize the social media teaser for a content page
• Assign tags to a content page