Overview:

Jekyll Podcaster is a Jekyll theme designed specifically for podcasters. It provides podcasters with a great website to showcase their podcast. However, it is important to note that this theme does not include a RSS feed for podcast distribution. Podcasters will still need to use a distribution platform for that purpose.

Features:

• Customizable theme designed specifically for podcasters
• Supports deployment on Netlify, Github Pages, as a gem-based theme, or by forking the repository
• Includes features like Disqus comments, translation options, shownotes, and social media links

Installation:

To install the Jekyll Podcaster theme, you can follow these steps:

1. Download the theme files and add them to your directory.

2. For deployment on Netlify:

   • Fork the repository and choose to keep it private or public.
   • Go to Netlify, create a New site from Git, and select your forked repo.
   • Set the owner and branch as directed.
   • Write “bundle exec jekyll build” as the build command and set the publishing directory as ‘_site/’.
   • Deploy your site, and you can change your subdomain or add a primary level one under domain settings.

3. For deployment on Github Pages, it is recommended to use Netlify instead due to limitations with Github Pages.

4. For using the theme as a gem-based theme, add the following line to your Jekyll site’s Gemfile:

gem "jekyll-podcaster"

Also, add the following line to your Jekyll site’s _config.yml:

theme: jekyll-podcaster

Execute the command “bundle install” or install it manually using the command “gem install jekyll-podcaster”.

Summary:

Jekyll Podcaster is a Jekyll theme specifically built for podcasters to create a professional website to showcase their podcasts. It offers several features such as customizable options, deployment on various platforms, and integration with tools like Disqus comments and social media links. However, it is important to note that it does not include a built-in RSS feed for podcast distribution.