Password-Protected Feeds

  • metaglyphics

    (@metaglyphics)


    9 years, 9 months ago

    Is it possible to have a single feed with both free and restricted content?

    We have a feed for our podcasts, some of which are free and some require a membership. But we’ve only been able to do that via separate feeds.

    Is it possible to have a single feed so that the podcasting app requests a username and password (the WordPress user’s info), and will only include the paid podcasts if they log in successfully and their account has an active subscription?

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  • Plugin Contributor Angelo Mandato

    (@amandato)

    9 years, 9 months ago

    No, it is not possible.

    If you setup a podcast feed require authentication (username and password), then in order for it to work you need to use what is called “basic authentication”. Basic authentication requires that a given URL send back a 403 access denied message if the specified username and password are incorrect. Because of this specifically, there is no way to provide an alternative feed when no username or password is specified. If the feed did not prompt for authentication then the application will never ask the user for their membership username and password. If it is password protected then it needs to always be protected to work. In other words, it is not possible based on how the technology works.

    You are in luck! you can use Podcast Channels feature in PowerPress. This is a perfect example how premium podcasting would work actually. You can create one blog post that has both a free version (like a preview) and a member only version (full version). This allows you to use the show notes to also promote your podcast.

    I am aware that use cases may be different, so please reply with what you intended to accomplish then I can give you specific advice.

    Thanks,
    Angelo

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