Configuring an RSS feed for a podcast
This topic describes how to configure an RSS feed for a podcast.
To configure an RSS feed for a podcast:
- In the header, search for and open an existing podcast.
- Under RSS, and using the following table as a reference, complete the fields as needed.
- Complete your site's workflow and publish the podcast.
Field | Description |
General | |
Number of items in RSS Feed | Enter the number of items appearing in this podcast's RSS feed. This number determines how many of the most recent items Brightspot displays. For example, if you enter 10 , the RSS feed includes only the 10 most recent episodes. |
Title | This field, by default, is auto-populated by the podcast's Title field. This title appears in the RSS feed. You can modify the Title if necessary. |
Description | This field, by default, is auto-populated by the podcast's Description field. This title appears in the RSS feed (if supported). You can modify the Description if necessary. |
Language | Select the language in which this podcast is published. This language appears in the RSS feed (if supported). |
RSS Generator | Enter the URL of the RSS generator, such as http://rssfeeder.com/rss/1234543.xml . Brightspot pushes the RSS feed to that address. |
Copyright | Enter the year in which this podcast is copyrighted. You can add a $YYYY token that displays the current year. For example, if you add a copyright ©$YYYY Brightspot , the RSS feeder renders ©2022 Brightspot . |
Apple Podcasts | |
Apple Podcasts Title | This field, by default, is auto-populated by the podcast's Title field. This title appears in the Apple Podcast feed. You can modify the Title if necessary. |
Apple Podcasts Author | Enter the author of this podcast. This author appears in the Apple Podcast feed. |
Apple Podcasts Categories | Select a podcast category. Apple Podcasts adds this podcast to the selected category. For a description of the available categories, see Apple Podcasts categories. |
Explicit Content | Toggle on if the podcast contains explicit content. For information about what Apple considers explicit content, see Apple Podcasts content guidelines. |
Owner Name | Enter the name of this podcast's owner. (The name defaults to the setting at the site level.) For information about setting a podcast owner's name at the site level, see Creating a site. |
Owner E-mail | Enter the email of this podcast's owner. (The email defaults to the setting at the site level.) For information about setting a podcast owner's email at the site level, see Creating a site. |
Cover Art | This field, by default, is auto-populated by the podcast's Cover Art field. This image appears in the Apple Podcast feed. You can click to modify the Cover Art if necessary. |
Apple Podcasts Feed Type | Select one of the following:
For information about how Apple Podcasts renders episodic and serial podcasts, see How to set the order of podcast episodes. |
Hide from Apple Podcasts | Toggle on to prevent sending this podcast to Apple Podcasts. |
Complete | Toggle on to indicate to Apple Podcasts that the series is complete and no additional episodes are expected. |