Sound Bar for Posts: Engage Readers Instantly with Audio

Effortlessly add sleek, customizable audio players right below your WordPress post titles. Select MP3s & other sounds directly from your Media Library, display multiple tracks, and perfectly match your site's style.

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Tired of Burying Your Audio Content?

Embedding audio in WordPress shouldn't require fiddly shortcodes or plugins that hide your player deep within posts. You need a simple way to put your sound front and center, grabbing attention the moment visitors land on your page.

Sound Bar for Posts is the Elegant Solution

Our premium WordPress audio plugin seamlessly integrates with your workflow. Add single or multiple audio tracks (MP3, WAV, OGG, etc.) as a clean, customizable sound bar directly after the post title and meta information (author, date). It’s the perfect way to feature podcast snippets, music previews, audio notes, and more!

Why Choose Sound Bar for Posts?

Seamless Media Library Integration

No extra uploads needed! Select any audio file (MP3, WAV, OGG+) directly from your existing WordPress Media Library using the familiar interface.

Prominent Automatic Placement

Maximize listens! The audio player(s) automatically appear in a prime location – right below your post title and details, before the main content begins.

Multiple Audio Files Per Post

Need more than one track? Easily add and manage multiple sound files for a single post. Perfect for episode segments, music albums, or varied examples.

Customizable Appearance

Match your brand! Use the simple settings page to customize the player's background and accent/progress bar colors to seamlessly blend with your theme.

Lightweight & Secure

Built with WordPress best practices. Clean code ensures minimal performance impact, and the premium license verification keeps the plugin secure and maintained.

Premium Support & Updates

Your valid license grants you access to ongoing plugin updates for compatibility and new features, plus dedicated support from Macondo Labs.

Perfect For...

Podcasters

Instantly share a compelling snippet or the full episode right at the top of your show notes post. Drive more listens!

Musicians & Bands

Give fans a taste! Embed previews of your latest single or tracks from your album directly into your announcement posts.

Bloggers & Creators

Add a personal touch with voice notes, include interview highlights, ambient sounds, or relevant audio clips to enhance your articles.

Educators & Coaches

Provide audio instructions, language pronunciation examples, guided meditations, or supplementary audio lessons easily within your posts.

Get Started in Minutes

Install & Activate
Install the plugin like any other WordPress plugin. Paste your Gumroad license key into the settings page (Settings > Sound Bar > License) to activate.
Select Your Sounds
Edit any post and find the new 'Sound Bar Audio' metabox. Click 'Add/Manage Sounds' to choose one or more audio files from your Media Library.
(Optional) Customize Appearance
Visit Settings > Sound Bar > Appearance to tweak the background and accent colors using simple color pickers.
Publish & Engage!
Save or update your post. The sleek sound bar(s) will automatically appear below the title for your visitors!

Make It Match Your Brand

Simple Color Controls

No coding required! Our dedicated Appearance settings page lets you easily select the player's background color and the accent color (used for progress bars and highlights) using intuitive WordPress color pickers.

Ensure your audio player complements your theme's design for a professional and cohesive user experience.

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Sound Bar for Posts is a premium plugin requiring a valid license key for activation, updates, and support.

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Includes 1 year of updates & support. Secure payment processed by Gumroad.

Frequently Asked Questions

Sound Bar for Posts is designed for modern WordPress sites. It requires WordPress version 5.2 or higher and PHP version 7.2 or higher. It's built following WordPress standards and should be compatible with most well-coded themes and plugins.

The plugin utilizes the WordPress Media Library and the browser's native HTML5 audio capabilities (via `wp_audio_shortcode`). It supports any audio format your browser and WordPress setup can handle, including MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A, etc. The media selector is filtered to only show `audio/*` mime types for easier selection.

Purchase provides a license key delivered via Gumroad. You need to enter this key on the plugin's settings page to activate all features. A valid license typically grants you access to 1 year of plugin updates (ensuring compatibility and potentially adding new features) and premium customer support from Macondo Labs. Check the Gumroad purchase page for specific license terms.

Customers with a valid license key can contact us for support via our support channel. Please include your license key when requesting support.

Refunds are handled according to the policy stated on the Gumroad product page at the time of purchase. We encourage you to reach out to support first if you encounter any issues before requesting a refund.