=== Captivate Sync === Contributors: Kieran McKeefery, Mark Asquith, Captivate Audio Ltd Tags: podcast, podcasting, podcaster, itunes, captivate, CaptivateFM, powerpress, blubrry, Buzzsprout, Libsyn Requires at least: 4.8.0 Tested up to: 6.1 Stable tag: 2.0.22

Captivate Sync™ is a WordPress plugin maintained and developed by Captivate, part of the Rebel Base Media family. With our background in Podcast Websites, WordPress development and podcast hosting, hundreds of independent podcasters trust Captivate Sync™ and Captivate to power their podcast brands everyday.

== Description ==

Captivate Sync™ is a WordPress plugin maintained and developed by Captivate, part of the Rebel Base Media family. With our background in Podcast Websites, WordPress development and podcast hosting, hundreds of independent podcasters trust Captivate Sync™ and Captivate to power their podcast brands everyday.

Captivate Sync™ is totally free to use and connects seamlessly to your Captivate podcast hosting account.

Captivate Sync™ helps you to publish and manage your Captivate podcasts directly within your WordPress dashboard. It's designed to save you hours of time and shave off the manual processes that come with running a podcast, so you can focus your energy on creating your show:

== Full Captivate Sync™ features ==

= Show and episode-level podcast management =

= Easy enhanced customization with shortcodes =

= Customize your team settings =

= Complete integration with Captivate, the world's only growth-oriented podcast host =

= How to install Captivate Sync =

Setting up the Captivate Sync™ plugin is a quick process with just two steps. First, you'll need to install the plugin, then authenticate the integration.

      Install Captivate Sync™ from the WordPress repository. Then, head to your *Plugins* tab, find Captivate Sync™ and click Activate.
      Head on over to your Captivate dashboard. Click My Account, and then click Reveal API key.
      Back in WordPress, paste the User ID and API key into the relevant boxes within Captivate Sync™.

If you need more guidance, we've put together full instructions and video steps.

= How to find help =

For help with Captivate Sync™, take a look at the FAQs and step-by-step guides in our help centre. If you can't find the answers you need, reach out to us on the support forum or get in touch via the chat feature on the Captivate dashboard.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What is Captivate Sync™? = Captivate Sync™ is our dedicated free plugin for self-hosted WordPress podcast websites.

= Do I need a Captivate podcast hosting account to use Captivate Sync™? = Yes. You can use Captivate Sync™ either as a part of a podcast team or with your own Captivate account. For a full list of features, prices and to start a free 7-day trial, check out the website.

= Can I manage all of my podcasting process from my custom WordPress website? = Captivate Sync™ has been designed to work harmoniously synchronise your custom WordPress website with your Captivate podcast hosting dashboard. You can create, schedule, publish and edit, all your episodes from your WordPress dashboard, and these changes will automatically update in your Captivate account. There are some features that you will need to hop on over to your Captivate account for, including managing team members, billing changes and other account changes.

= Why is my WordPress site not updating with new episodes? = While Captivate Sync™ will automatically update your WordPress site with new episodes, occasionally you may need to manually reconnect the plugin to Captivate. This is super easy to do, and you can follow the steps to do that in our help article.

= Won't my custom WordPress website get bloated by all the mp3 uploads for my podcast? = Nope, not with Captivate Sync! Any file you upload and publish via Sync is still hosted on your Captivate account, so there is no extra files being added to your WordPress database.

== Installation == Setting up the Captivate Sync™ plugin is a quick process with just two steps. First, you'll need to install the plugin, then authenticate the integration.

  1. Copy the directory from the zip file you have downloaded into the /wp-content/plugins/ folder.
  2. Activate the “Captivate Sync™” plugin in your Plugin Management page.
  3. Authenticate your Captivate Sync™ plugin by going to the Captivate Sync™ > Authentication page.
  4. Once authenticated, go to Captivate Sync™ > My Shows and select the shows from your Captivate account that you would like to sync to your website.

For help with your installation, take a look at the FAQs and step-by-step guides in our Captivate Sync™ help centre. You can also reach support by using the chat feature on the Captivate dashboard.

== Screenshots ==

  1. Edit/Publish episodes from your website.
  2. List of your episodes that are synced to your website.

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== Support == https://help.captivate.fm

== Twitter == http://twitter.com/captivateaudio