What's inside this article:
- Basic information
- Upload an audio clip
- Set the Primary Category
- Add episode labels
- Publish the audio clip
- Troubleshooting
Basic information
This article explains how to add an audio clip as an episode of a podcast.
Follow the steps in the sections below in order.
Upload an audio clip
First, go to New > Multimedia > Audio clip and upload the audio clip you want to add as a podcast episode. For detailed instructions, see the following article:
Set the Primary Category
Podcasts in Pangea CMS are managed via Categories. Each podcast is connected to one specific Category, which is used to manage the podcast distribution. For more information, see the following article:
To add an audio clip as an episode of a podcast, select the relevant Podcast Category as the Primary Category on the audio clip edit screen.
Follow these steps on the audio clip edit screen:
- Select General in the left panel.
- Under Categories, select the Podcast Category (as well as any additional Categories where you want to add the audio clip). A badge for each selected Category is visible under the drop-down menu.
- Click the badge for the Podcast Category so it turns blue. This marks it as the Primary Category.
You can now add episode labels.
Add episode labels
To add episode labels, hit Podcast in the left panel.
The episode labels impact how the podcast is promoted and organized via major third-party podcast platforms that follow Apple guidelines for podcast distribution. This includes:
- Apple Podcasts
- Google Podcasts
- Spotify
- And many more...
The available labels differ, according to the type of podcast (Episodic or Serial). You can check the type of podcast next to Podcast type.
The podcast type is set via the settings for the connected Category. For detailed information, see the following article:
For information about the episode labels, go to the relevant section below:
Episodic podcasts
The following options are available under Episode type:
- Full (selected by default): Intended for regular episodes of the podcast.
- Bonus: Intended for extra podcast content, such as behind-the-scenes information and interviews with the cast.
- Trailer: Intended for short promotional content, which provides a preview of the podcast.
Serial podcasts
The following options are available under Episode type:
- Full (selected by default): Intended for regular episodes of the podcast.
- Bonus: Intended for extra podcast content, such as behind-the-scenes information and interviews with the cast.
- Trailer: Intended for short promotional content, which provides a preview of the podcast.
If Full is selected for Episode type, it is also required to provide the following details:
- Season: Enter the season number for the episode (maximum value 999).
- Episode: Enter the episode number within the season (maximum value 999).
For Bonus / Trailer content, you can choose whether or not to add season and episode numbers. The following rules apply:
- If a season and an episode number is set:
- The episode is promoted as a Bonus / Trailer for the specific episode.
- If just a season number is set:
- The episode is promoted as a Bonus / Trailer for the specific season.
- If no season or episode number is set:
- The episode is promoted as a Bonus / Trailer for the podcast.
Publish the audio clip
The audio clip will not be added as a podcast episode until it is published. When you're ready, follow these steps:
- Select Published in the status drop-down menu.
- Hit Save or Save & close.
You can also schedule publication for a specific time and date in the future. For instructions, see the following article:
Troubleshooting
If episode labels are not available for the current audio clip, you see the message:
- Podcast options are available if a Primary category with "Podcast enabled" is selected.
For information about setting the Primary Category, go to the following section:
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