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Standard and Ultimate plans include <strong>AI voice generation<\/strong> for service announcements, event reminders, and ministry updates \u2014 type the text, iRadeo reads it aloud. No recording equipment needed.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>For schools:<\/strong> Broadcast morning announcements, student radio, and weekly audio recaps directly from your school WordPress site. No audio editing. No media server. One shortcode.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>For radio stations and creators:<\/strong> Host your playlist, live stream link, or episode archive in a branded player that matches your site \u2014 because it's embedded inside it.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Why iRadeo beats the built-in WordPress audio block:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The default WordPress audio block plays one local file. Your server hosts it, pays for every download, and shows nothing when the file is moved or deleted. iRadeo hosts the audio externally, serves the embeddable player, tracks play counts, and keeps your entire playlist organized \u2014 without touching your server. Upload once. Embed anywhere.<\/p>\n\n<p>Plans start at $10\/month. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/pricing?utm_source=wordpress_plugin&amp;utm_medium=readme&amp;utm_campaign=wp_install_setup\">Free trial \u2014 no credit card required.<\/a><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Works with:<\/strong> Gutenberg, Classic Editor, Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Bricks, Kadence, and any page builder that supports shortcodes.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Quick setup:<\/strong>\n 1. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/audio-hosting-embed?utm_source=wordpress_plugin&amp;utm_medium=readme&amp;utm_campaign=wp_install_setup\">Create your hosted audio station<\/a> \u2014 free trial, no credit card\n 2. Copy your station ID from your iRadeo dashboard\n 3. Open <strong>Settings &gt; iRadeo Player<\/strong> and save the station ID\n 4. Add <code>[iradeo]<\/code> to any page or post<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Shortcode options:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><code>id<\/code> \u2014 Your iRadeo station ID <em>(optional if saved in Settings)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><code>compact<\/code> \u2014 Set to <code>true<\/code> for a compact 150px player <em>(default: false)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><code>bar<\/code> \u2014 Set to <code>true<\/code> for a tiny 96px bar player for sidebars and narrow sections <em>(default: false)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><code>height<\/code> \u2014 Custom height in pixels <em>(default: 280)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><code>width<\/code> \u2014 Custom width <em>(default: 100%)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Standard player:\n    [iradeo]<\/p>\n\n<p>Church sermon player for a specific station:\n    [iradeo id=\"12345\"]<\/p>\n\n<p>Compact player for a post archive:\n    [iradeo compact=\"true\"]<\/p>\n\n<p>Tiny bar player for a sidebar widget:\n    [iradeo bar=\"true\"]<\/p>\n\n<p>Custom size:\n    [iradeo id=\"12345\" height=\"200\" width=\"80%\"]<\/p>\n\n<p>Also includes:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>A <strong>Gutenberg block<\/strong> \u2014 search for \"iRadeo\" in the block inserter<\/li>\n<li>A setup screen under <strong>Settings &gt; iRadeo Player<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>A default station ID so any editor can use <code>[iradeo]<\/code> without remembering numbers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Popular setup guides:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/wordpress-sermon-audio-player?utm_source=wordpress_plugin&amp;utm_medium=readme_guides&amp;utm_campaign=wp_sermon_player\">WordPress sermon player setup<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/church-sermon-audio-hosting?utm_source=wordpress_plugin&amp;utm_medium=readme_guides&amp;utm_campaign=wp_church_audio\">Church sermon audio hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/school-morning-announcement-player?utm_source=wordpress_plugin&amp;utm_medium=readme_guides&amp;utm_campaign=wp_school_audio\">School morning announcement player<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/ai-voice-generator-for-church-announcements?utm_source=wordpress_plugin&amp;utm_medium=readme_guides&amp;utm_campaign=wp_ai_voice\">AI voice for church announcements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to <strong>iRadeo<\/strong> (https:\/\/www.iradeo.com), a third-party audio hosting and streaming service operated by iRadeo.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What it does:<\/strong> When a page containing the iRadeo shortcode or block is loaded, the plugin embeds an iframe that loads the iRadeo audio player from <code>https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/station\/player\/<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What data is sent:<\/strong> The station ID you provide in the shortcode or block is included in the iframe URL. No visitor personal data (IP address, cookies, user account data) is sent by this plugin \u2014 any such data handling is governed by iRadeo's own privacy policy.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>When it is sent:<\/strong> Every time a page or post containing the iRadeo player is rendered and viewed in a browser.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Service links:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Service: https:\/\/www.iradeo.com<\/li>\n<li>Terms of Use: https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/terms<\/li>\n<li>Privacy Policy: https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/privacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the <code>iradeo-player<\/code> folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Activate the plugin in <em>Plugins &gt; Installed Plugins<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Go to <em>Settings &gt; iRadeo Player<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Create an iRadeo station or paste your existing station ID<\/li>\n<li>Add <code>[iradeo]<\/code> to any page or post<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>Or install directly from the WordPress plugin directory: search for <strong>iRadeo Audio Player<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"is%20iradeo%20different%20from%20the%20built-in%20wordpress%20audio%20block%3F\"><h3>Is iRadeo different from the built-in WordPress audio block?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 fundamentally. The built-in audio block plays one file that your server hosts and your hosting plan pays to deliver. iRadeo hosts the audio externally, serves a full playlist player, and tracks play counts \u2014 your server sees no audio load at all. It's the difference between attaching a file and embedding a hosted station.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20player%20keep%20listeners%20on%20my%20website%3F\"><h3>Does the player keep listeners on my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. The player loads inside an iframe on your own WordPress page \u2014 your visitors never navigate away to listen. Your site traffic stays accurate, your brand stays consistent, and your congregation or audience stays where you put them.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20this%20as%20a%20church%20sermon%20archive%3F\"><h3>Can I use this as a church sermon archive?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Upload each sermon to iRadeo and the platform assembles them into a hosted, ordered playlist. Add <code>[iradeo]<\/code> to your church website's Sermons page and the full archive appears automatically \u2014 no manual list to maintain, no file management on your server.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20do%20i%20find%20my%20station%20id%3F\"><h3>Where do I find my station ID?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>After <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/pricing?utm_source=wordpress_plugin&amp;utm_medium=readme_faq&amp;utm_campaign=wp_install_setup\">signing up for a free trial<\/a>, your station ID appears in your iRadeo dashboard next to each player. Save it under <strong>Settings &gt; iRadeo Player<\/strong> and any editor on your site can use <code>[iradeo]<\/code> without needing to remember the number.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20plans%20are%20available%20and%20what%20do%20they%20include%3F\"><h3>What plans are available and what do they include?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The plugin is free to install. Audio hosting plans:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Starter ($10\/month):<\/strong> Hosted audio, embeddable player, playlist management, play tracking. Free trial included.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Standard ($20\/month):<\/strong> Everything in Starter plus AI voice generation for announcements, station IDs, and show intros.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ultimate ($30\/month):<\/strong> Everything in Standard plus higher listener capacity and full AI voice production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>All plans start with a free trial \u2014 no credit card required. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iradeo.com\/pricing?utm_source=wordpress_plugin&amp;utm_medium=readme_faq&amp;utm_campaign=wp_pricing\">See full plan details.<\/a><\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20embed%20the%20player%20in%20a%20sidebar%20or%20widget%20area%3F\"><h3>Can I embed the player in a sidebar or widget area?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Use <code>[iradeo bar=\"true\"]<\/code> for the 96px bar player built for narrow sidebar columns, or <code>[iradeo compact=\"true\"]<\/code> for the 150px compact player. Both work in any widget area that accepts shortcodes.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20work%20with%20page%20builders%3F\"><h3>Does it work with page builders?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes \u2014 Gutenberg blocks, Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, Bricks, Kadence, and any builder that supports shortcodes or HTML embed blocks.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20is%20the%20ai%20voice%20feature%3F\"><h3>What is the AI voice feature?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Standard and Ultimate plans include AI voice generation. You type the text \u2014 a church announcement, a show intro, a sponsor read, a station ID \u2014 and iRadeo generates the audio clip. No microphone, no recording session, no audio editing. 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