CP Sermon Library is a comprehensive WordPress plugin designed for churches and ministries to manage and display sermons, sermon series, speakers, and related media.
Key Features
- Audio and Video Management — Upload or embed sermon audio and video from YouTube, Vimeo, and other platforms
- Series Organization — Group sermons into series with artwork, descriptions, and chronological ordering
- Speaker Profiles — Create speaker profiles with bios and photos, with speaker-specific archives
- Scripture & Topic Tagging — Categorize sermons by Bible references, topics, and seasons for easy filtering
- Podcast Feed — Turn on Enable Podcast Feed on the Advanced tab to add the Podcast settings tab, where you set the artwork, title and category podcast apps need.
- Engagement Analytics — Track sermon plays, engaged plays, and average watch duration
- Sermon Variations — Create different versions of the same sermon for multiple service types. Turn on the Enable Service Types radio on the Advanced tab first (its name follows your Service Type plural label), then Enable Variations (beta), which appears only once Service Types is on (or a supported add-on supplies a variation source).
- Persistent Audio Player — Site-wide audio player that continues playing across page navigation
- Page Builder Integration — Gutenberg blocks plus modules for Beaver Builder, Divi, and Elementor
- Filter System — Context-aware filtering by speaker, topic, scripture, season, service type, and search
- Template System — Customizable templates with theme override support
Admin Menu
On a new install the top-level admin menu is Series. To change it, go to Series > Settings > Advanced > Set default menu item (this option only appears when Series is enabled). If you choose Messages, turn Series off, or rename a label, the menu name changes to match.
How It Works
CP Sermon Library adds a complete sermon management system to your WordPress site:
- Add content — Create sermons, series, and speakers through the familiar WordPress admin
- Organize — Use categories like topics, scripture references, and seasons to keep your library organized
- Display — Show sermons on your site using Gutenberg blocks, shortcodes, or automatic archive pages
- Distribute — On the Podcast settings tab, set the artwork, title, and category podcast apps need
- Track — Monitor engagement with built-in analytics
Getting Started
Ready to set up your sermon library? Continue to:
- Installation Guide — Install the plugin and activate your license