[Plugin: Podcasting] MP3s not saved in Podcast RSS Feed

Alright, for those of you having issues with the files disappearing, I have an experimental release out. Download 2.0 beta 5 if you don’t have it already, then replace podcasting.php with this version:

https://plugins.trac.www.ads-software.com/export/64197/podcasting/trunk/podcasting.php

Make sure the file downloaded starts with <?php and not HTML because that occasionally happens with Trac.

After replacing the file, let me know if you have any issues with enclosures. Right now, the code I wrote will enclose anything. I will eventually limit this to podcast-type files, but for testing this will work.

Yay, it’s working!!!
The podcast feed is now updating normally, as it can be seen on https://www.submusica.com/feed/podcast

Thank you so much, Ronald, you rule!

YES! It’s working for me, too!

https://motionographer.com/feed/podcast/

Thanks so much, Ron. You kick all kinds of ass.

Glad to hear it’s working for you guys. As I suspected, you both are having server issues that related to the files not being enclosed in the previous version.

Since my update will enclosure anything, the files are added successfully, however, certain podcatchers may run into trouble downloading given your issues. If I were you guys, I would look into resolving these server issues by talking with your host, developer, etc.

dudup, your server is not reporting the correct mime type for mp3s. It’s reporting an application. However, I notice you’re not linking to the actual mp3 files. You’re linking to a folder URL which I assume is used for stat tracking. iTunes probably will not download this file if it’s showing an application, so whatever stat tracking software you’re using should be looked into so it reports an audio/mpeg mime.

juicysauce, you have a strange issue. Your server is reporting your mp3s are 0 bytes, which is why they didn’t enclose before. Are you doing any .htaccess stat tracking? If not, can you try uploading another file and testing it. Technically, you shouldn’t have a problem with iTunes if the file is showing 0 bytes, but I’m not positive of that.

I am using the WP2.6.1 and 2.0b5 and when I add any alternate text to the fields in the admin my player disappears. For now I have taken out all text. Also, my player is showing an added text of “unidentified” in the title, even though it is titled. clear as mud? and there is no sound even though I am seeing the progress bar and the time change.

this is on a site that is not public yet, so I can e-mail you a “back door” link if it would help.

what other info would help in identifying and fixing my problem?

back to say I got the sound working. sorry. typo. my bad. but I’m still having problems with the “unidentified” showing up with the file name. and the player disappearing if I try to add anything to the customizing fields in the admin.

theSmockLady, I assume your speaking solely of the audio player, correct? If so, make sure your MP3s have ID3 tag information. That may be the reasoning for the unidentified.

As far as the customizing fields, can you provide me an example of what you’re trying to add to that field?

Ron, thanks for the tip.

I am trying to edit the posts, and linking directly to the file on the server, bypassing the stat tracking. But another funky thing is happening:

1 – I enter the post, remove the actual enclosure on Podcastion section. Save.
2 – Podcasting section returns clean as expected, no enclosures.
3 – I add the new URL enclosure, directly to the file. Save.
4 – When the post reloads, here comes the older enclosure, without any traces of the previous one.

dudup, is this a reproducible problem? I’ve been noticing a similar issue on my test installation, but I have not been able to track it down as it only occurs sporadically.

If you are able to reproduce this issue, I’m wondering if you could help me out with some debugging information. If you familiar with creating database backups, I’m wondering if you could send me a database output of after adding the first enclosure, after removing that enclosure, and after adding a new enclosure. You can send the databases to ron at cavemonkey50 dot com. Thanks.

For those of you who are having problems with your files disappearing / not displaying, upgrade to 2.0 Beta 6. Some significant work has been done in this area to be more robust.

As always, if anyone still has problems, don’t hesitate to respond. I want to make sure this issue is completely resolved before 2.0 goes final.

And, thanks to people who tested the experimental release. Your testing helped make this fix possible.

Cavemonkey50 –

Some similar problems as above with enclosures. Do you recommend:

1. Upgrade to 2.0 Beta 6
OR
2. Download the podcasting.php and install?
Sorry for the ignorance, but where in WP file structure is the old podcasting.php?

Technically, at the moment going either way will get you the same file (that link will always point to the latest dev file), but definitely go for beta 6. Beta 6 should have everything you need to resolve the issue.

The replies herein just saved me a whole heap of extra headaches on my site, so thanks to everyone who commented here.

Okay, I’m running 2.0 B6, with WP 2.6.2, and I’m having the problem of my podcasting info disappearing. The podcast plays just fine, but the RSS feed is empty. I’ve added the mp3 line to my .htaccess file, and implemented juicysauce’s semi-fix of adding a custom field for “enclosure,” and now I’m getting an error message:

Non-valid mime type detected. File reports itself as . Some podcatchers (such as iTunes) may not see this file. Contact your host if you are unsure how to correct this problem.

The podcasting fields are finally retaining the file URL (that was not happening before I added the custom “enclosure” field), but entries into the author and link fields are still not being retained.

Any ideas?

Updating myself, I just commented the mp3 line back out of my .htaccess file, but *still* using the “enclosure” custom field, and I’m still getting that same error message. Still no RSS feed.

https://www.norman.noaa.gov/category/podcast/