PRO RADIO® RADIO STATION THEME FOR WORDPRESS

Radio Station Website on WordPress (Step-by-Step)

Radio station websites are different from regular websites. You don’t just publish pages: you usually need a stable radio player, live metadata, shows, a weekly schedule, and often podcasts, events, news, and multimedia layouts.

If you build this with random plugins, you typically end up with plugin conflicts, compatibility issues, and higher costs (many plugins, many renewals, many updates).

Pro Radio solves exactly this problem. It was born from real radio station workflows and evolved over time to include the features a radio website needs. You may not need everything on day zero, but as your station grows, new needs appear, and the key advantage is: you don’t have to rebuild your website or re-architect your stack. The features are already there.

Start here (fast launch checklist)

1-click install the demo you like and customize it (do not rebuild from scratch)
Replace the demo stream URL in the default Radio Channel
Publish 4 core pages: Listen, Schedule, Shows, Contact
Create your first shows and a simple weekly schedule
Test playback on mobile before promoting the website

Start here: How to Start a Radio Station (Online + FM)

What you need

WordPress hosting and a domain
Pro Radio theme installed (demo included)
Stream URL from your streaming provider
A minimal plan for shows and schedule

Step-by-step: build the website the right way

1) Install Pro Radio (plugins are 1 click)

Pro Radio handles the required plugins installation automatically. Install the theme, then complete the one-click plugins setup.

2) Start from the prebuilt demo site (don’t rebuild)

The fastest and safest path is to start from the demo structure and adjust it progressively:

Replace logo, colors, typography, images
Update your navigation to highlight Listen, Schedule, Shows
Keep layouts simple at first, then refine once the station is live

3) Set the correct page template for Elementor

For maximum compatibility (especially for customers coming from OnAir2), set Elementor pages to the template named Page Visual Composer.

4) Minimal streaming setup: edit the default Radio Channel

Radio Channels are their own post type. You don’t need to create everything from scratch.

Open the default demo Radio Channel
Replace the demo stream URL with your real stream URL
Save, then test playback on desktop and mobile

5) Create the core pages (the structure that makes a radio website work)

Even if you plan to add features later, launch with a clear structure:

Listen: the player + your station identity + a clear call to action
Schedule: weekly schedule page that tells users what’s on and when
Shows: one page per show (hosts, description, featured episodes)
Contact: clear contacts, social links, business email

6) Create shows and connect them to the schedule

Shows are the heart of retention. A schedule without show pages is just a grid.

Create your first 3–8 shows (you can add more later)
Assign each show into a daily slot
Ensure every slot has the right start-end time and a radio show assigned

7) Podcasts (optional): add only if you can publish consistently

If you already have a podcast hosted elsewhere, import via RSS. It’s cleaner and lighter than uploading audio to your WordPress server.

Add your Podcast RSS feed source
Run a small test import (few episodes)
Verify artwork and metadata, then enable automated updates

What to publish first (so the website looks alive)

Home page with a clear “Listen live” area
Schedule with at least 1 week populated
3–8 show pages (even short descriptions are fine)
One news post or one featured show episode per week

Common mistakes (avoid these)

Building with tons of extra plugins to “compose” a radio website: conflicts and maintenance problems grow over time. Pro Radio plugins are built to work perfectly together.
Launching with no schedule: listeners don’t know when to come back.
Schedule without show pages: no depth, no shareable content, weak SEO.
Not testing on mobile: iOS Safari behavior is different from desktop browsers. Our demos are all tested on real Apple and Android devices.
Over-designing before launch: you lose weeks without gaining listeners. Don’t be afraid of doing it wrong. Just start!

Troubleshooting quick fixes

The player works on desktop but not on mobile

Mobile browsers often require user interaction to start playback.
Test on iOS Safari and Android Chrome before promoting the website.
Prefer provider-recommended public endpoints for web players.
Ensure your stream is HTTPS: mobile usually block http radios. You may want to check this with your streaming provider.

Playback fails on HTTPS websites

If your site is HTTPS and the stream is HTTP, you can hit mixed content issues.
Ask your streaming provider for an HTTPS-compatible endpoint.

Pro Radio documentation references

Related guides

FAQ

Do I need all features on day one?

No. Start with the essentials (player, schedule, shows). Add podcasts, events, ads, and advanced features later when your workflow is stable.

Is it better to rebuild the demo or customize it?

Customize it. The demo structure is designed to work as a radio website. Rebuilding from scratch usually wastes time and increases mistakes.

Should I upload audio to WordPress?

Usually no. Keep audio on a podcast host and import via RSS, especially if you publish many episodes. Radio stream is usally managed on your chosen external streaming platform (like Shoutcast, Icecast, Radio.co, Radioking etc.)