Ausha Podcast
The official Ausha plugin. Embed your podcast player and publish your episodes automatically — always in sync with your show.
Use with caution
Ausha Podcast works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Ausha Podcast stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| audio | >100 |
| episodes | #54 |
| player | >100 |
| podcast | #94 |
| rss | >100 |
About Ausha Podcast
From the official readme · v1.2.14Description
Connect your Ausha RSS feed (feed.ausha.co) and:
- Embed the Ausha player anywhere with the “Ausha Player” Gutenberg block or the
[ausha_player]shortcode — latest episode, a specific episode, or the whole show as a playlist. Color is customizable and dark mode is available. - Automatically import your episodes as blog posts or as a dedicated “Episodes” content type (with its own /episodes/ archive and per-show pages at /show/your-show/), including the player, editable episode notes, the cover as featured image, and the transcript when available. New episodes are imported automatically after each publication, and episodes edited on Ausha are refreshed on your site.
- Connect several shows, each with its own language (Polylang/WPML), category, publish status and player colors.
Only Ausha feeds are supported. Learn more about Ausha.
Shortcode
[ausha_player]— latest episode[ausha_player mode="playlist"]— whole show[ausha_player episode="xxxx"]— specific episode (Ausha episode ID)- Optional attributes:
color="#751cbf",dark="1" [ausha_transcript]— episode transcript (inside an episode post)
External services
This plugin connects to Ausha (https://www.ausha.co/), the podcast hosting and marketing platform, to provide its features:
- feed.ausha.co — your show’s RSS feed is fetched to list and import your episodes. Sent data: the feed URL you configured and your site URL (as HTTP user agent).
- player.ausha.co — the Ausha Smartplayer is embedded as an iframe, with its official companion script (ausha-player.js) for responsive resizing. Loaded on pages where a player is displayed.
- image.ausha.co / transcriptfiles.ausha.co — episode artwork and transcripts referenced by your feed are downloaded when importing or displaying episodes.
No personal data about your visitors is sent by the plugin itself; the embedded player is served by Ausha like any media embed. Terms of service: https://www.ausha.co/gtcu/ — Privacy policy: https://www.ausha.co/privacy-policy/
Frequently asked questions
Where do I find my Ausha RSS feed URL?
In your Ausha dashboard, under Settings → Distribution. It looks like https://feed.ausha.co/xxxxxxx.
Are episodes duplicated if I run a sync twice?
No. Episodes are tracked by their feed GUID and never duplicated.
What happens when I uninstall the plugin?
The plugin settings are removed. Your imported episodes and images remain.
Changelog
1.2.14
- First release on WordPress.org.
- Security hardening from the plugin review: every request input is strictly validated and constrained to scalar values.
1.2.11
- Public shows page at /show/ (auto-created, editable) and “Ausha Shows List” block + [ausha_shows] shortcode.
- Per-show “Sync now” action; language-aware links throughout (WPML/Polylang).
- WPML: episode post type registered programmatically, language backfill for episodes imported before activation.
- Onboarding panel and clearer guidance for podcasters not hosted on Ausha yet.
- Hardening: cache clearing compatible with persistent object caches, atomic sync lock, complete uninstall cleanup, bundled French translation now loaded.
1.2.0
- Production release.
- Episodes edited on Ausha are now refreshed on WordPress (title, notes, excerpt, cover) – URLs and publish status are never touched.
- Pretty URLs: /show/your-show/ per-show pages and /show/your-show/episode/episode-name/ permalinks.
- Per-show settings: language, category, content type, publish status, player color and dark mode, import on/off (player-only shows).
- Shows admin screen as a native list table with a dedicated add/edit page; “filter by show” on the Episodes list.
- Background, batched import immune to gateway timeouts, with live progress.
1.1.0
- Multi-show: connect several Ausha feeds, each with its own language and category. Episodes are organized in a “Shows” taxonomy.
- New “Ausha Episodes List” block and
[ausha_episodes]shortcode: episode cards (cover, date, duration, player), filterable by show. - The /episodes/ archive now uses a plugin-provided template with the episode list and pagination (block themes, WP 6.7+).
- Multilingual: Polylang and WPML support. Assign a language per show; imported episodes get that language. Ships wpml-config.xml (“display as translated” by default). De-duplication is language-proof.
- The player block can target a specific show;
[ausha_player show="xxxx"].
1.0.0
- Initial release: Ausha player block + shortcode, automatic episode import (posts or custom post type), featured images, transcripts, French translation.
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FAQ
Ausha Podcast: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 17, 2026
Is Ausha Podcast free?
Yes. Ausha Podcast is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Ausha Podcast safe to use in 2026?
Ausha Podcast works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 1 month ago, and scores 60/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Ausha Podcast?
Ausha Podcast is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 130 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 89 times in the last 30 days.
Does Ausha Podcast work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Ausha Podcast up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Ausha Podcast need?
Ausha Podcast requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Ausha Podcast last updated?
The latest version, 1.2.14, was released on September 15, 2026 (1 month ago).
Who makes Ausha Podcast?
Ausha Podcast is developed and maintained by Ausha.
What are the best alternatives to Ausha Podcast?
The most popular alternatives to Ausha Podcast are Presto Player (100K+ installs), Seriously Simple Podcasting (30K+ installs) and Compact WP Audio Player (20K+ installs).
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