Publish an on-demand audio clip

What's inside this article:

• Basic information
• Upload an audio file
• Add the General title and URL slug
• Add Categories
• Add the Main visual
• Add an introduction
• Add Podcast settings
• Add authors
• Manage the status and publish

Basic information

This article explains how to upload and publish a new on-demand audio clip from Pangea CMS.

What is an on-demand audio clip?

An on-demand audio clip is a piece of audio content that website visitors can consume at any time. After you publish a new on-demand audio clip:

• The audio clip is published on its own dedicated content page. It can be shared and promoted on widgets like any other content page.
• You can embed the audio clip directly into text content pages. Visitors can listen to the audio from the embedded player without leaving the content page.
• Pangea offers special widgets for sharing on-demand media. You might share the audio on a Multimedia or Podcast widget. For detailed information, visit the relevant article below:
  • Multimedia widget
  • Podcast widget

Upload an audio file

First, you need to manually upload the audio file to Pangea CMS. To start the upload process, go to Create > Multimedia > Audio clip. For detailed instructions and information on how to upload an audio file, visit the following article:

• Upload audio clips

As soon as the upload starts:

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

You can open the edit page for a newly uploaded audio clip using one of the methods below:

• (A): Hit the Edit button in the upload manager.
• (B): Find the audio clip on the main Search page and hit the title. For tips on how to use search in Pangea CMS, visit the following article:
  • Run a content search

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 the General title and URL slug

Via General > Title, add the General title for the audio clip.

The General title will be displayed as the headline on the audio clip page and in the player if the audio is embedded. This text will also be used as the meta titleThe meta title is included in the source code for a webpage and helps search engines to understand the content. It is normally displayed as the clickable headline on search engine results pages. Learn more. for the audio clip page.

Add the URL slug

After you add the General title, we suggest adding a URL slug. The slug will be included in the URL for the audio clip page. This improves usability by telling users where they will go after clicking the link. URL slugs can also help your pages to rank more highly on search engine results pages.

Add a URL slug via General > URL slug.

Add Categories

Every content page in Pangea CMS must have at least one Category. Categories act like folders on your computer, where items are stored and organized. A Category is normally a topic, such as 'Politics' or 'Sport'. For each content page, you can add one or more Categories. To get started, go to General > Categories.

Set the Primary Category

If you add multiple Categories, you need to set one Primary Category. Click the badge for your chosen Primary Category, so that it is marked blue. All other Categories will be added as Secondary Categories (marked gray).

The name of the Primary Category will be shown on the published audio clip page. For audio clips that are part of a regular podcast or show, use the name of the series as the Primary Category. If the Multimedia archiveMultimedia archive is a Category layout (available for TV and Radio Categories) designed to highlight shows and podcasts. When enabled, it adds a header with clickable tabs to both the Category page and content pages. This helps visitors to browse episodes and navigate without losing their place. Learn more. layout is enabled for the Primary Category, this layout will be applied on the published audio clip page.

For detailed information about the significance of Primary versus Secondary Categories, visit the following article:

• Add Categories for a content page

Add the Main visual

The Main visual for an audio clip is displayed:

• In the audio player on the audio clip page.
• In the embedded audio player.
• In the default teaser (or preview) for the audio clip on your website and on social media platforms.

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 from the Pangea Graphic Database. These images have been uploaded by other Pangea CMS users.
• External: Images from supported external wire agencies.

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

• Run an image search

After adding a Main visual, the following actions are available:

Crop the Main visual

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

• Avoid unwanted cropping

To manually crop the image, hit the Crop image button. You can change which section of the image is visible, but you cannot change the aspect ratio. This option is helpful for removing unnecessary background details.

Add the Main visual alt text

Add alt text for the Main visual via General > Main visual alt text.

Alt text is a short and simple description of what’s visible in an image. It's included in the image’s HTML code and isn’t normally displayed on the page itself. Alt text serves several important purposes:

• Accessibility: Screen readers read alt text aloud for users who can’t see the image, including those with visual impairments.
• Fallback: If the image fails to load, the alt text appears in its place.
• SEO: Search engines use alt text to understand the content of images. Effective alt text can improve the visibility of your images in search results.

For detailed information with examples, visit the following article:

• Create alt text for an image

Add an introduction

On an audio clip page, you can display a brief introduction beneath the player. The introduction builds on the title, offering more details about the topic of the audio. A well-crafted introduction enhances storytelling, sparks curiosity, and encourages deeper engagement with your content.

Via General > Introduction, add the General introduction for the audio clip.

Add Content and a Teaser introduction

The Introduction field should include a maximum of 300 characters and supports plain text with no links or styling. If you want to show a longer text on the page or provide links to other pages, you can display content on the page instead of an introduction. Enter content via General > Content.

NOTE: If you enter a General introduction (General > Introduction) and content, both texts will be displayed on the audio clip page.

If you don't provide a General introduction (General > Introduction), we recommend providing a Teaser introduction via Website teaser > Introduction. This ensures that the page has a curated meta descriptionThe meta description is included in the source code for a webpage and helps search engines to understand the content. 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. Learn more.. The Teaser introduction will not be displayed on the audio clip page.

For detailed information about the Website teaser settings, visit the alternative article below:

• Customize the website teaser for a content page

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, visit 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.

Add authors

By consistently showing author names on content pages, you help to demonstrate authority and build trust with your audience. On audio clip pages, authors might include both the presenters and the editors who produced the content.

Select one or more author names via Authors, contributors > Authors.

Select names from the approved authors list for your site. You cannot use authors from other sites. To learn how to add a new name to the approved authors list, visit the following article:

• Create and manage authors

Manage the status and publish

Every content page has an internal publication status in Pangea CMS. A page might move between the following statuses during the publication process:

• Draft: The page is not published. The page is still in progress and is not yet ready for editorial review.
• Edited: The page is not published. The first draft of the page is prepared and waiting for editorial review.
• Published: The page is published.

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 publication options, visit the following article:

• Publish a new content page