Playlists

Playlists allow you to group and organize media content into courses, series, and collections.

Overview

Playlists in MindfulMedia support:

• Sequential Content - Ordered media items
• Modular Structure - Group into chapters/modules
• Password Protection - Restrict access
• Progress Tracking - Track completion

Creating Playlists

Basic Playlist

1. Go to MindfulMedia → Playlists
2. Click Add New
3. Enter a name and description
4. Optionally add a featured image
5. Click Add New Playlist

Assigning Media to Playlists

1. Edit a media item
2. In the Playlists sidebar, check the desired playlist
3. Save the media item

Playlist Structure

Simple Playlist

All items in a flat list:

Beginner Meditation Course
├── Introduction to Meditation
├── Breathing Techniques
├── Body Scan Practice
├── Guided Meditation #1
└── Guided Meditation #2

Modular Playlist (Course Structure)

Create child playlists for chapters:

Complete Yoga Course (Parent)
├── Week 1: Foundations (Child/Module)
│   ├── Day 1 - Introduction
│   ├── Day 2 - Sun Salutation
│   └── Day 3 - Standing Poses
├── Week 2: Building Strength (Child/Module)
│   ├── Day 1 - Core Work
│   ├── Day 2 - Arm Balances
│   └── Day 3 - Backbends
└── Week 3: Advanced (Child/Module)
    ├── Day 1 - Inversions
    └── Day 2 - Final Practice

Creating Modules

1. Create the parent playlist first
2. Create child playlists
3. Set Parent Playlist to the main course
4. Assign videos to the appropriate module

Password Protection

Restrict playlist access with passwords.

Enabling Protection

1. Edit the playlist
2. Check Enable Password Protection
3. Enter a password
4. Save

User Experience

• Playlist cards show a lock icon
• Users must enter password to view
• Password stored in cookie after entry
• Access persists for the session

Displaying Playlists

Embed a Playlist

[mindful_media playlist="beginner-course"]

Opens the first item with the playlist sidebar visible.

Playlist Archive

[mindful_media_taxonomy_archive taxonomy="media_series" title="All Courses"]

Shows all playlists with their content.

Playlist Row

[mindful_media_row taxonomy="media_series" title="Featured Courses"]

Horizontal slider of playlist cards.

Playlist Sidebar

When viewing playlist content in the modal:

Features

• Shows all items in the playlist
• Highlights current item
• Collapsible module sections
• Click to navigate between items

Navigation

• Up/Down - Move through items
• Click - Jump to specific item
• Module Headers - Expand/collapse

Ordering Items

Within WordPress

Items appear in the order they were added to the playlist by default.

Custom Ordering

Use a plugin like "Simple Custom Post Order" to drag-and-drop reorder items within each playlist.

Order by Date

In settings, configure whether items order by:

• Date added to playlist
• Post publish date
• Custom order

Playlist Settings

In Media Item Editor

Field	Description
Playlists	Assign to one or more playlists
Order in Playlist	Position override

In Playlist Editor

Field	Description
Name	Playlist title
Description	Playlist summary
Parent	Make this a module under another playlist
Featured Image	Playlist thumbnail
Password Protection	Enable/disable
Password	Access password

Progress Tracking

Per-Item Progress

Each video tracks:

• Current playback position
• Completion status (>90% = complete)

Playlist Completion

• Shows progress indicator
• Counts completed vs total items
• Updates in My Library

Best Practices

Course Structure

1. Create logical modules - Group by topic or week
2. Keep modules focused - 3-7 items per module
3. Order logically - Build on previous content
4. Use descriptive names - Clear titles help navigation

Password Protection

• Use for premium content - Gate valuable courses
• Share passwords carefully - Email to purchasers
• Consider MemberPress - For robust access control

Organization

• One series per course - Don't mix unrelated content
• Consistent naming - "Module 1: Topic" format
• Featured images - Help users identify content