iReplay TV Channel and Radio Station

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iReplay TV Channel and Radio Station lets you create live, linear TV and radio channels from your video and audio content. Upload your media, and the plugin turns it into a 24/7 broadcast-style stream that viewers can tune into at any time.

How it works:

Create a channel (WebTV or WebRadio)
Upload video or audio files
Files are transcoded into HLS format
A 24/7 schedule is generated automatically
Embed the player on any page with a shortcode

Key features:

Create WebTV (video) and WebRadio (audio-only) channels
Weighted random scheduling for varied programming
HLS adaptive bitrate streaming (1080p, 540p, audio-only)
Now-playing display with live program info
Chunked file upload for large media files
Dashboard with channel stats and viewer counts

Shortcodes:

[irptvcr_tv_player channel="my-channel"] – Embed a 24/7 channel video player
[irptvcr_radio_player channel="my-radio"] – Embed a 24/7 channel audio player
[irptvcr_vod_player asset_id="42"] – Embed a single asset for on-demand playback (with seek)

Third-Party Service: iReplay.TV

This plugin relies on the iReplay.TV external service for core functionality. The following data is transmitted to iReplay.TV servers:

Connections made to iReplay.TV (https://ireplay.tv/api/wp/):

Site registration – Your site URL, WordPress version, and plugin version are sent when you first configure API credentials.
Heartbeat – Every 5 minutes, the plugin sends a heartbeat with your plugin and WordPress versions to confirm the site is active.
Channel management – When you create, update, or delete channels, channel metadata (name, handle, description, language) is synced to iReplay.TV.
Transcoding – When you upload media, the source file URL is sent to iReplay.TV for transcoding. Transcoded segments are pushed back to your WordPress server.
Schedule sync – Every hour, the plugin fetches the current program schedule from iReplay.TV for EPG display.
Stream tokens – When a viewer loads the player, a stream token request is proxied through your WordPress server to iReplay.TV. The viewer’s IP address and user agent are forwarded for concurrent viewer enforcement.
Usage stats – Daily, the plugin fetches aggregated usage statistics (viewer counts, peak concurrent) from iReplay.TV.

What is NOT sent through iReplay.TV:

Actual video/audio segment data is served directly from your WordPress server to viewers. iReplay.TV only hosts the HLS playlist files (.m3u8), not the media segments.
No payment or billing information is handled by the plugin.

iReplay.TV service links:

Service website: https://ireplay.tv
Terms of Service: https://ireplay.tv/terms
Privacy Policy: https://ireplay.tv/privacy

An iReplay.TV account and API credentials are required to use this plugin. A free tier is available (1 channel, 5 concurrent viewers).

Upload the webtv-webradio folder to /wp-content/plugins/
Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu
Go to WebTV & Radio > Settings and enter your iReplay.TV API credentials
Click Test Connection to verify
Create your first channel under WebTV & Radio > Channels
Upload media files to the channel
Use [irptvcr_tv_player channel="your-handle"] in any post or page

Nginx configuration

If your WordPress site uses Nginx, add this to your server block for proper HLS segment serving:

location ~* /wp-content/uploads/ireplay/.*.(m4s|ts|mp4|m3u8)$ {
    add_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin "*";
    add_header Cache-Control "public, max-age=31536000";
}

سوالات متداول

Do I need an iReplay.TV account?

Yes. The plugin requires API credentials from iReplay.TV to function. A free tier is available with 1 channel and up to 5 concurrent viewers.

Where are my video files stored?

Your original uploads and transcoded HLS segments are stored on your own WordPress server in wp-content/uploads/ireplay/. Only the playlist files (.m3u8) are hosted by iReplay.TV.

What video formats are supported?

Any format supported by FFmpeg can be uploaded. Files are transcoded to HLS with H.264 video and AAC audio at multiple quality levels (1080p, 540p, and audio-only).

Can I have multiple channels?

Yes. The number of channels depends on your subscription tier: Free (1), Starter (3), Pro (10), Business (unlimited).

How does billing work?

Billing is based on concurrent viewer limits, not storage or bandwidth. The free tier allows up to 5 simultaneous viewers. All billing is handled by iReplay.TV.