Pro Radio 7.1 brings exciting new upgrades designed to improve your radio station’s online experience. This update introduces three major enhancements that refine playback, increase streaming provider compatibility, and add a fresh new demo to the available templates for your website. Let’s take a look at what’s new!
Song Titles and Artwork Now Appear on Media Controls
The latest update to the Pro Radio music player ensures that your listeners can now see song titles, artists, and artwork directly on their device’s media controls. Whether they are using an iPhone, Mac, Android, or Windows computer, the player now sends track information to the lock screen or system media panel.
This means users can instantly check the current song without opening their browser. The seamless integration enhances the listening experience, making it more intuitive and engaging for your audience.
Expanded Support for Streaming Providers
Pro Radio now supports over 20 streaming providers, making it one of the most versatile music players for WordPress. With this update, three additional streaming services are now fully compatible:
Everest Cast
everest cast radio streaming plugin wordpress
Pro Radio now integrates with Everest Cast, a popular streaming platform designed for online radio stations. The player can automatically retrieve song titles and artwork while playing the stream on your website.
Everest Cast supports both SHOUTcast and Icecast, offering a full suite of features for broadcasters, DJs, and media professionals. Its user-friendly dashboard simplifies media file uploads, playlist management, scheduling, and audience analytics.
A standout feature is the built-in AutoDJ system, which ensures continuous broadcasting even when no live DJ is present. With scalable infrastructure and robust performance, Everest Cast is a reliable choice for both small online radio stations and large-scale broadcasters.
Find here the documentation to connect your Everest Cast
StreamGuys
Seamlessly integrate your StreamGuys-powered station into your website with Pro Radio. Simply enter your API key, and the player will instantly pull song titles and artwork from your StreamGuys server, displaying them in real-time.
StreamGuys is known for providing high-quality, scalable streaming solutions for broadcasters, podcasters, and media enterprises. Their platform offers advanced features such as live and on-demand content delivery, dynamic ad insertion, detailed listener analytics, and content security.
With a strong reputation for reliability, StreamGuys is trusted by major broadcasters worldwide, making it an excellent addition to Pro Radio’s compatibility list.
Check the Stream guys Implementation manual
RadioCult
RadioCult is now fully supported by Pro Radio, offering an intuitive streaming solution for independent and community broadcasters. This platform simplifies radio station management with features like easy scheduling, embeddable players, and seamless Mixcloud integration.
Designed for both beginners and experienced broadcasters, RadioCult provides a reliable, user-friendly way to manage and distribute audio content online.
Click here to read the RadioCult connection guide
New Demo – Now Included Pro Radio
The latest Pro Radio demo introduces a fresh, modern design with a vibrant, high-energy aesthetic. Perfect for stations playing pop, EDM, hip-hop, or indie music, this new demo brings:
- A sleek, interactive layout designed to engage listeners
- Real-time music charts that highlight trending tracks
- A dedicated section for the latest podcasts and music news
- A user-generated dedication feature to boost audience participation
With dynamic visuals and an intuitive user experience, this demo ensures your station looks professional, keeps listeners engaged, and encourages repeat visits.
Sidekick Plugin Update
The Sidekick Plugin, which tracks and stores played music while automatically generating song charts, has also been updated. It now fully supports StreamGuys, Everest Cast, and RadioCult, ensuring complete compatibility with these new streaming providers.
This upgrade allows radio stations to create detailed music charts effortlessly, offering a more engaging experience for their audience while keeping track of song history.
How to Update
Updating to the latest version of Pro Radio is quick and easy:
- Go to the ProRadio Admin section in your WordPress menu
- Click on “Update Theme”
- Click “Update and Install Plugins”
For more detailed instructions, check out our documentation and video tutorials here.
Need Help?
If you need assistance, our support team is here for you.
- Visit our support desk: Pro Radio Helpdesk
- Find answers in our knowledge base: Pro Radio Knowledgebase
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Happy Broadcasting!
Thank you for choosing Pro Radio WordPress Theme. We’re always working to bring you new features and improvements to make your radio station’s website even better. Stay tuned for more updates!
