WaveCast is a powerful podcasting platform built with Laravel, Livewire, and Tailwind. It allows creators to sync podcast episodes via RSS, play them directly on the site.

🎙 Podcast Management

✅ Sync Podcasts via RSS – Automatically fetch and play episodes from any podcast host.
✅ HTML Audio Player – Stream podcasts directly on the platform.

✅ Regular Blog – Standard blog posts with rich content.
✅ Podcast Blog – Link a blog post to a specific podcast episode.

✅ SEO-Optimized – Metadata, structured data, and friendly URLs.
✅ Fast & Lightweight – Built with Laravel, Livewire, and Tailwind.

✅ Installation Wizard – Step-by-step setup with an intuitive installer.
✅ User-Friendly Admin Dashboard – Manage podcasts, blogs, and settings with ease.

✅ Runs on PHP 8.1+ – Built with the latest Laravel standards.
✅ Database Support – Works with MySQL / PostgreSQL.

🚀 Podcasters – Showcase episodes with a professional-looking site.

Server Requirements

✅ PHP 8.1+
✅ MySQL 5.7+ / MariaDB 10+ / PostgreSQL

✅ Web-Based Installation Wizard – No coding required

Installation Instructions

Step 1: Upload Files

1. Extract the downloaded .zip file on your PC.
2. Upload the Install.zip file to your server’s public_html or chosen directory.
3. Extract the zip file inside that directory.

Step 2: Database Setup

1. Create a new MySQL database on your server.
2. Create a DB user and assign it to the database.

Step 3: Installation Wizard

1. Visit your website URL—it will redirect to the installation wizard.
2. Click "Start Installation Process."
3. Ensure file permissions are correct, then click "Go to the Next Step."
4. Enter your Database Host, Name, Username, and Password, then click "Continue."
5. Import the SQL file when prompted. ###listrong###default admin login details. Click

"Continue."
Click "Go to Home" or "Login to the Admin Panel."

Managing Podcast Episodes (RSS Feed)

📌 WaveCast fetches podcast episodes using an RSS feed.

Step 1: Configure RSS Feed

1. Log in to the admin panel (/admin).
2. Navigate to "RSS Feed Setup."
3. Enter your Podcast RSS Feed URL.
4. Click "Save RSS Feed URL."

Step 2: Sync Episodes

1. Go to /admin/episodes.
2. Click "Sync Episodes." ###li/li###

Step 3: Manage Episodes

• View all episodes in /admin/episodes.
• Episodes are displayed publicly at:
  • Episode list page: /episodes
  • Individual episode page: /episodes/{episode:guid}

Step 4: Episode Display

Each podcast episode includes:
✅ Title

✅ Dashboard overview
✅ User management

✅ Create/edit/delete blog posts
✅ Categorize blog posts

✅ Sync podcasts via RSS
✅ Episode management

✅ Site Settings – Change website name, logo, and branding
✅ Social Links – Add podcast platform links (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc.)

✅ Manage newsletter subscribers
✅ Export subscriber list

✅ Choose from multiple themes
✅ Activate preferred theme

📊 SEO Configuration (/admin/website-options/seo)

✅ Add meta tags