Needlessly complicated

Hi @percivalconstantine ,

Thanks for trying podcast player.

Can you please inform your anchor podcast RSS feed? I will certainly try to help you.

Anchor podcasts should work perfectly with podcast player.

Thanks for your time.

https://anchor.fm/s/8953bb30/podcast/rss

Hi @percivalconstantine ,

Thanks for providing the feed URL. I just checked this on a test website and it seems to be working perfectly (check https://vedathemes.com/test/podcast-player-test/)

Could you please inform the exact error you are getting? There might be some site specific issue that we should be able to resolve.

Thanks for your patience.

Feed data not available. Either data already refreshed OR feed url is not correct.

Hi @percivalconstantine,

Oh, I got it. Please note that the “Feed Updation Tool” is not for displaying the podcast but it is only for updating the podcast player for latest podcast changes. With due respect, You are putting the feed URL at the wrong place.

The solution

You can display podcast player using either widget, shortcode or editor block. Instructions videos are mentioned below. You can choose any of the methods as per your convenience.
1. Block: https://vedathemes.com/blog/help/podcast-player-free/getting-started/podcast-player-block/
2. Widget: https://vedathemes.com/blog/help/podcast-player-free/getting-started/podcast-player-widget/
3. Shortcode: https://vedathemes.com/blog/help/podcast-player-free/getting-started/podcast-player-shortcode/

Please inform me if you face any difficulty in above implementation. I will surely help you.

Once you successfully display the player on your website, kindly reconsider your review.

Thanks,

• This reply was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by Veda.
• This reply was modified 2 years, 8 months ago by Veda.

Unnecessarily complex. Changed the review to update the new problems. Not worth my time.

Hi @percivalconstantine ,

Thanks for giving your precious time to try the podcast player and giving your review.

Now, let me take this as an opportunity to clarify few things for the benefit of everyone reading this review,

1. Are Anchor FM podcast feeds really not working with the podcast player (as reviewer earlier complained)?
Ans. As can be seen from above communication, Anchor feeds should work perfectly with podcast player. The only problem was that the reviewer is pasting the URL at the wrong place.

2. Is podcast player really complex to use?
Ans. Using podcast player is as simple as copying and pasting your feed URL (at right place ?? ). As a user, you have options to use either Widget, block, shortcode or Elementor (whichever suits your current workflow). There are many additional customization options available with podcast player and you might have to go through the documentation video to use some of them. Also, we are always available to assist you in case you need additional help.

3. Will there be no problems using podcast player?
Ans. We always try our best for podcast player to work perfectly for all of you. However, as much as we try, we are not immune to making mistakes. Also, with new users, new problems can come which we never anticipated earlier. However, we ensure that once bring to our notice we will put all efforts to resolve the issue and help you out.

4. What should I do if I face some problems with podcast player?
Ans. To get started, just check few videos at our documentation page. If that’s not enough, just inform us using either support ticket or our contact page or just by sending an email. We will go all out to support you and resolve your queries.

5. Is putting Anchor FM embed code better than using podcast player?
Ans. It depends upon your personal preference. The guys at Anchor also work hard to make things better for you. However, as native to WordPress, podcast player provides few additional benefits (mentioning only free version, Pro is no doubt much more superior),

• Live search your podcast for easy discovery
• Various customization options to blend with your overall brand
• Embed codes generally use iframes. Which might impact your website speed score
• Display almost anywhere on your site using widget or block or shortcode or elementor.
• Consistent experience in case you ever wish to switch from Anchor
• and many more..

We are here to help you. Thanks for reading.