Podcast Importer SecondLine

by SecondLineThemes

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78 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

With only about 4,000 active installs, this is a niche plugin rather than a mainstream choice.

Update Freshness

25/25

A perfect maintenance score reflects the recent update on 2026-02-23 and clean compatibility with WordPress 6.9.4.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 from 13 reviews is very strong, though the small sample size means it carries less weight than ratings with hundreds of reviews.

Support Health

8/15

Only 1 resolved support thread on record, so the 100 percent resolution rate is encouraging but the track record is thin.

WP Compatibility

15/15

Requires PHP 7.1 and WordPress 4.8, making it compatible with virtually every modern environment.

Scores higher than 64% of indexed plugins

About

A simple podcast import tool for WordPress.

Active Installs 4k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-09-21 7:31pm GMT

Requires WordPress 5.0+

Tested Up To 7.0.6

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

2 known vulnerabilities, all patched

1 High 1 Medium

Most recent: March 21, 2022

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What It Does

Podcast Importer SecondLine imports podcast episodes from an RSS feed into WordPress as native posts. It pulls episode titles, descriptions, audio enclosures, and metadata so you can manage episodes inside the standard WordPress editor rather than relying on a third-party host.

Who It's For

This is a good fit for independent podcasters, churches, schools, and small media teams who already run WordPress and want to syndicate their show without paying for a dedicated podcast hosting platform. It also works for creators who publish audio content occasionally and do not need detailed analytics or dynamic ad insertion.

Who Should Skip It

If you already use a podcast host like Buzzsprout, Transistor, or Spotify for Podcasters, or if you need hosting, analytics, transcription, or ad insertion, skip this plugin because it only imports existing feeds. Sites needing heavy automation across many shows should look at a more full-featured solution.

The Bottom Line

Podcast Importer SecondLine is a lean, well-maintained tool that does one job: pulling podcast episodes from an RSS feed into WordPress posts. It is best for budget-conscious creators who already self-host or want a simple archive of their show. Anyone needing a full podcasting platform with hosting, analytics, and monetization should pair this with a dedicated host or look elsewhere.

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