Waveform colors auto-derive from your Player Color. Safe upgrade; existing manually-picked colors are preserved.<\/p>","1.0.7":"
Fixes the Show floating player toggle reading as off after upgrade. Recommended for everyone on 1.0.6.<\/p>","1.0.6":"
Adds a Show floating player toggle in Player Configuration (on by default). No breaking changes.<\/p>","1.0.5":"
readme.txt refresh + public-page banner and screenshots. No code changes.<\/p>","1.0.4":"
No user-facing changes. Safe to skip.<\/p>","1.0.3":"
Front-end script now loads from the document head and the player slot is simplified; layout-shift protection from 1.0.2 is preserved. No new external endpoints.<\/p>","1.0.2":"
Clarifies the plugin is not Trialware\/Serviceware (no license\/paywall on local features), makes front-end injection admin-controlled, and adds external-service disclosure. No new external endpoints.<\/p>","1.0.1":"
Fixes the admin dashboard failing to load on some sites and silences PHP 8.1+ deprecation notices under WP_DEBUG.<\/p>","1.0.0":"
Initial release of Instaread Audio Player. 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Trusted by 200+ brands and creators, Instaread Audio Player converts your WordPress articles, blog posts, and pages into natural-sounding audio and embeds an audio player on your content. The plugin is provided at no cost to publishers; Instaread operates on an ad-supported model, where revenue is generated through optional audio advertising and shared with the publisher.<\/p>\n\n
The plugin is intended for publishers who want to add an audio version of their text content to improve accessibility and offer an alternative way to consume articles.<\/p>\n\n
The plugin is provided at no cost to publishers. Instaread's revenue comes from optional audio advertising played within the audio stream; publishers receive a share of that revenue.<\/p>\n\n
After activation, the Instaread<\/strong> menu appears in the WordPress admin sidebar. All settings are managed through a locally-rendered admin interface \u2014 no iframes, no external page loads in the admin.<\/p>\n\n Fill in:\n* Website Name<\/strong> \u2014 your publication name\n* Homepage URL<\/strong> \u2014 your site's root URL (e.g. https:\/\/example.com)\n* Email Address<\/strong> \u2014 for account notifications<\/p>\n\n Click Submit for Approval<\/strong>. You will be taken to a confirmation screen that shows:\n* Your submission status (pending \u2192 accepted)\n* The ads.txt content<\/strong> you must add to your domain<\/p>\n\n Instaread requires ads.txt entries to serve audio ads. Add the provided lines to your domain's The confirmation screen shows a live verification indicator \u2014 green when detected correctly.<\/p>\n\n Once Instaread verifies your ads.txt and approves your site, audio generation begins automatically. New posts are converted within minutes of publishing. Your full archive is also converted at no additional cost.<\/p>\n\n Approval typically happens within a few hours of submission. After approval, additional settings pages unlock in the admin sidebar:\n* Voice Selection<\/strong> \u2014 change or add voices\n* Audio Player<\/strong> \u2014 update player design and colors\n* Position<\/strong> \u2014 change player placement\n* Manage Posts<\/strong> \u2014 include\/exclude posts by date or category\n* Pronunciation<\/strong> \u2014 add custom pronunciations for brand names or proper nouns\n* Ads<\/strong> \u2014 view and copy your ads.txt configuration\n* Analytics<\/strong> \u2014 view listener metrics (plays, duration, geography)<\/p>\n\n Instaread Audio Player connects to external services operated by Instaread (https:\/\/instaread.co).\nBy installing this plugin, you agree to the Instaread Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.<\/p>\n\n This plugin connects to Instaread's external audio service. Instaread's hosted service performs article-to-audio processing, audio hosting, player delivery, ad serving, analytics, and revenue-share reporting. These functions are not performed locally by the WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n When enabled by the site administrator, the plugin may send article URLs, article text, site domain, and basic playback\/ad event data to Instaread for the purpose of generating audio, serving the audio player, measuring usage, and supporting ad monetization.<\/p>\n\n Use of the Instaread service is subject to Instaread's Terms of Use (https:\/\/instaread.co\/terms) and Privacy Policy (https:\/\/instaread.co\/privacy).<\/p>\n\n Instaread does not use your content to train AI models. You retain all intellectual property rights.<\/p>\n\n\n After submitting the registration form, a player placeholder appears on all your posts immediately. The placeholder changes to a fully playable audio player once Instaread approves your site and generates the audio files \u2014 this typically happens within a few hours of submission. No additional steps are needed on your end after submission.<\/p><\/dd>\n The plugin is provided at no cost to publishers. Instaread generates revenue through optional audio advertising and shares a portion with the publisher.<\/p><\/dd>\n The plugin handles onboarding for you. Simply install, activate, and follow the setup wizard to connect your site.<\/p><\/dd>\n Instaread offers a library of natural-sounding AI voices across multiple languages and accents. Voice cloning is also available on request.<\/p><\/dd>\n New content is typically converted within minutes of publishing. When you first install the plugin, your existing article archive is also converted.<\/p><\/dd>\n The audio player loads asynchronously after the page has rendered, so it does not block page rendering.<\/p><\/dd>\n The player is designed to work with standard WordPress themes, including themes built with Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and the default block editor.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. You can change colors, select from multiple player styles, and position the player where you want on the page.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Instaread offers a \"Subscribe to Listen\" feature that restricts audio playback to subscribers or logged-in users.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Audio ads can be suppressed for logged-in subscribers so they get an ad-free listening experience.<\/p><\/dd>\n You do. Instaread stores and serves the files, but you retain full ownership. If you cancel the service, your audio files are deleted from our servers.<\/p><\/dd>\n No. You retain all intellectual property rights. Instaread does not use your content to train AI or machine learning models.<\/p><\/dd>\n Adding an audio version of your articles can help meet WCAG and ADA accessibility guidelines by providing an alternative way to consume content for users with visual impairments or reading difficulties.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. Instaread can generate a podcast RSS feed from your audio content, allowing you to distribute it to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and other platforms.<\/p><\/dd>\n Yes. You get access to a detailed analytics dashboard with listener counts, play duration, geographic data, and more.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\nStep 1 \u2014 Register Your Site<\/h4>\n\n
Step 2 \u2014 Choose a Voice<\/h4>\n\n
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\/ads.txt<\/code> file. You can:\n* Edit the file manually at https:\/\/yourdomain.com\/ads.txt<\/code>\n* Use the free Ads.txt Manager<\/strong> WordPress plugin (recommended)<\/p>\n\nStep 7 \u2014 Approval and Go-Live<\/h4>\n\n
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Why does the player show \"Audio coming soon\" on my posts?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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How quickly are articles converted to audio?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Will this slow down my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does Instaread work with my theme?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I customize the player's appearance?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
I have paywalled content. Can I restrict audio access?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I suppress ads for paying subscribers?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Who owns the audio files?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Do you use my content to train AI models?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Does this help with accessibility compliance?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
Can I distribute my audio as a podcast?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
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