Podlove Web Player vs Shortcodes Ultimate – Content Elements

Podlove Web Player is a HTML5 based web player for audio and video media files that is optimized and extended for the specific needs of podcasters. It has a native integration with Podlove Publisher, can be used as a shortcode and also plays well with Gutenberg Blocks. Made for Podcasters Podcast Chapters Transcripts Sharing & Embedding Download integrated Audio Controls, including playback speed Supports multiple audio file formats Supports live streams Theming & Templating The Player is fully customizable in terms of Theme colors Font family and weight Templates and appearance Subscribe Button Integration Customizable Podcast Clients Integration in the Player Usage There are basically four ways to use the Podlove Web Player: 1 Manual WordPress Shortcode Use a simple shortcode in your posts and pages, and the Podlove Web Player will appear, playing any media file you want to assign. Basic usage: [podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" title="My episode title" subtitle="Episode Subtitle" poster="/files/path/to/poster.png" chapters="/files/path/to/chapters.json" transcripts="/files/path/to/transcripts.json" playlist="/files/path/to/playlist.json" src="http://mysite.com/mymedia.mp3" size="1337" show="My show title" duration="03:33" ] Use an existing post with a media enclosure that is provided from plugins like Blubrry: [podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" post="1234" ] Or in case you have our Podlove Publisher installed: [podlove-web-player theme="default" config="default" publisher="1234" ] 2 Using WordPress Gutenberg Blocks You can choose between different references, like Podlove Publisher, Blocks or you can add the meta data manually. Right now the latter option is limited to a limited set of attributes, this will be expanded in further releases. 3 Automatic Integration with Podcasting Engines If you are using Podlove Publisher you should be able to select it in the Publisher Player settings. In case you are still using Blubrry you can simply enable the automatic insertions on enclosures in the settings and choose the position. Help & Support If you encounter any issue with the plugin or want to request a specific feature please reach out to our Podlove Community.

Building new pages with Gutenberg? Explore VovaBlocks, a focused collection of native marketing and content blocks from the creator of Shortcodes Ultimate. View VovaBlocks → About Shortcodes Ultimate Shortcodes Ultimate is a WordPress shortcode plugin for adding tabs, accordions, buttons, FAQs, sliders, carousels, lightboxes, columns, boxes and other reusable content elements without coding. It is ideal for site owners who want richer content layouts and practical UI elements without switching to a full page builder. Use Shortcodes Ultimate in the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. Generate shortcodes visually, preview the result before inserting it, and reuse the same elements across posts, pages and existing shortcode-based content. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of WordPress sites, Shortcodes Ultimate helps you replace multiple single-purpose UI plugins with one maintained toolkit. Explore live examples What you can build With Shortcodes Ultimate, you can quickly add common WordPress content elements such as: Accordions and FAQ sections Responsive tabs CTA buttons and download buttons Boxes, notes and callouts Columns and layout helpers Sliders and carousels Lightboxes for images and custom content Post lists and dynamic content blocks Spoilers, toggles and expandable content Media embeds and visual content blocks Instead of installing a separate plugin for every small content element, Shortcodes Ultimate gives you one maintained toolkit for everyday WordPress content tasks. Works with modern and classic WordPress workflows Shortcodes Ultimate works with the Block Editor, Classic Editor, widgets and template files. You can insert shortcodes manually, use WordPress shortcode blocks or use the built-in shortcode generator to configure elements visually. This makes the plugin useful for: Site owners who want to improve content without coding Bloggers and affiliate publishers who need reusable CTA and content blocks Agencies and freelancers maintaining multiple WordPress sites Developers who want shortcode-friendly output in templates Existing sites with older content that already uses shortcodes Why use Shortcodes Ultimate? 50+ ready-to-use WordPress shortcodes Visual shortcode generator Live preview Works with the Block Editor and Classic Editor Shortcodes can be used in posts, pages, widgets and template files Responsive elements that work with your theme Built-in Custom CSS editor Developer-friendly hooks and documentation Free version available on WordPress.org Pro version available for advanced shortcodes, extra styles and premium support Why shortcodes still matter in WordPress The WordPress Block Editor is great for visual content editing, but shortcodes are still useful when you need portable, reusable content elements that work across different parts of a WordPress site. Shortcodes are especially helpful when you want to: Reuse the same content element in many posts or pages Add dynamic content inside widgets or templates Maintain older WordPress sites that already use shortcodes Work across Classic Editor and Block Editor workflows Add content elements without switching to a full page builder Keep common UI elements available through a simple text-based syntax Shortcodes Ultimate is designed for these practical workflows. It gives you a large collection of ready-made shortcodes and a visual generator, so you do not need to write shortcode syntax manually unless you want to. Free and Pro The free version of Shortcodes Ultimate includes a large collection of useful shortcodes for everyday WordPress content tasks. Shortcodes Ultimate Pro adds advanced shortcodes, additional styles, Content Slider, Pricing Table, Testimonials, Shortcode Creator, Elementor support and premium support. Compare Free and Pro Useful links Documentation Live Examples Pro features Support