Podcast Component

Overview - Podcast Component

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The Podcast component will allow you to subscribe to audio podcasts and provide inline playback of the media directly in the homepage. Entering a URL for a podcast series allows you to show a feed of podcasts which can be played in the component.

In this page you will find the following information:

Adding the Podcast Component

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1. To add the component to your page, select the '+' button at the top of your page.

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2. Select the 'Feeds' tab.

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3. Drag and drop the component to the desired location

Using the Podcast Component

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1. Copy the url from the feed that you want to add to the Podcast component.

2. Select 'Enter a URL for a podcast series' if there is not yet content in the component.

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Alternatively, if there is already content, select the settings cog to alter the URL.

 3. Paste the URL into the URL field. 

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NOTE: the URL will need to be of a URL that is displaying an RSS feed.

4. Select 'Update'.

Podcast Component Settings

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1. Unlock your page.

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2. Select the 'Settings' cog on the component.

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The Podcast component settings allow you to:

  • Collapse the content of your component.
  • Select compact mode.
  • Limit the number of items in the feed displayed. "All" will display all items in the feed, while any specified number will limit the display to that number of items.
  • Add a different URL to select a new Podcast.

Removing the Podcast component

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To remove the component from your homepage, unlock your page, and select the 'X' at the top-right of the components header.

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NOTE: Removing the Component will delete the URL from Schoolbox. Adding a new component will not restore the URL, so you need to have stored the URL somewhere safe if you intend to reuse it.