Description
Albatross Audio is a high-performance WordPress plugin engineered to empower you to create, manage, and display audio playlists with ease. Featuring an intuitive administrative interface and a sleek, responsive front-end audio player powered by jPlayer, this plugin transforms your site into a dynamic audio hub. Ideal for musicians, podcasters, and audio enthusiasts alike, Albatross Audio integrates seamlessly with your WordPress theme while offering extensive customization options.
Key Features:
– Custom Post Type: Manage audio playlists using a dedicated post type “albatross-audio”.
– Taxonomy Integration: Organize playlists with hierarchical categories.
– Intuitive Admin Interface: Add and manage multiple songs per playlist using custom meta boxes.
– Media Uploader Integration: Easily select images and audio files via the built-in WordPress media uploader.
– Automated Duration Calculation: Dynamically computes the total playtime of playlists based on embedded song metadata.
– Responsive Audio Player: Deliver a modern, interactive audio player that adapts to any device.
– Shortcode Support: Embed the audio player anywhere on your site with a simple, customizable shortcode.
Screenshots
Audio Player: Front-end display of the responsive audio player. 
Playlist Edit: Detailed interface for editing and managing individual playlists. 
Admin Archive: Overview of playlists within the WordPress admin area.
Installation
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Upload Plugin Files:
Upload the plugin files to the/wp-content/plugins/albatross-audiodirectory via FTP or the WordPress Plugin Uploader. -
Activate the Plugin:
Activate Albatross Audio from the Plugins screen in your WordPress admin dashboard. -
Configure Your Playlists:
Navigate to the new “Albatross Audio” menu in your dashboard to begin creating and managing audio playlists.
FAQ
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How do I add a new playlist?
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After installation, go to the “Albatross Audio” section in your WordPress dashboard, click “Add New,” and fill in the playlist details, including songs, artists, and audio file URLs.
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How do I embed the audio player on a page?
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Simply insert the shortcode
[albatross-audio id="123" playlist="show"]into your post or page content, replacing123with the actual playlist post ID. Theplaylistparameter toggles the visibility of the playlist panel.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.4
- Initial release.
1.0.5
- Minor Tweak.
- UPDATE: readme
1.0.6
- FIX: Select image button.
1.1.0
- FIX: Error handeling.
- FIX: Security vulnerability
- UPDATE: Icons and placeholder image