How to Upgrade to the New Fusebox

Ready to make the jump from Fusebox Classic?

Depending on which plan you currently subscribed to, your instructions will vary. But don't worry — we've listed the steps below.

Upgrading from Fusebox Classic

1. Email help@fusebox.fm and let us know which plan you'd like to upgrade to — click here to learn more about pricing.
2. You'll receive an email welcoming you to the new Fusebox. Follow the instructions from that email to set up your new account —including selecting any player & show customizations you'd like  — click here to learn more.
3. Since you most likely have a backlog of Fusebox Classic Players on your website, we'll do all the work for you! Simply download and install the new WordPress Plugin — shown here.
4. After installing the new plugin, click on the Player Migration tab and follow the instructions here — click here to learn more.
5. Once the Player Migration is completed, deactivate the 1.0 plugin.

Upgrading from Fusebox Classic AND Switching to Easy Hosting

Let's say you want to upgrade to the new Fusebox AND switch podcast hosts — we can do that, too. There are three "phases" — all of which go rather quickly, but we figured it's helpful to break them down for you.

Step 1 — Upgrade Your Account

• Email help@fusebox.fm and let us know which plan you'd like to upgrade to — click here to learn more about pricing
• You'll receive an email welcoming you to the new Fusebox. Follow the instructions from that email to set up your new account —including selecting any player & show customizations you'd like  — click here to learn more.

Step 2 — Switch Podcast Hosts

In order to prepare your website, you must point the Classic plugin toward the new Fusebox RSS feed.

• To migrate your podcast to Fusebox's Easy Hosting, navigate to your Show Settings page and turn on Easy Hosting — making sure to copy your new RSS feed for later steps — shown here.
• Next, point the Classic plugin toward the new Fusebox RSS feed. To do this, return to WordPress, within the Fusebox Classic Plugin settings, and find the Host Migration tab — shown here.

Step 3 — Upgrade Players

Now that you've upgraded your account AND pointed the Classic Plugin to the new RSS feed, you're ready to swap all your existing players with a new one!

• Start by downloading and installing the new Fusebox Plugin — shown here.
• Next, click on the Player Migration tab and follow the instructions here to allow the two plugins to communicate — click here to learn more.Once the Player Migration is completed, you can deactivate the 1.0 plugin

Finally, you can now initiate an RSS feed redirect from the previous host to the new Fusebox RSS feed.

Upgrading from Fusebox Classic (Free or Lifetime Plans)

1. Go to https://app.fusebox.fm/register and create an account.
2. During the setup, enter your Podcast’s RSS feed and choose a plan — click here to learn more about pricing.
3. Set up a new Fusebox account, including player & show customizations — click here to learn more.
4. Download and install the new WP Plugin (shown here) and use the Player Migration feature — click here to learn more.
5. Once the Player Migration is completed, deactivate the 1.0 plugin.

Final Thoughts

As the new Fusebox is an entirely new product, creating a new account will begin a new subscription. Click here to view our current pricing.

It's important to remember that the license key for Lifetime License users never expires. This means you may remain on Fusebox classic plugin for as long as you'd like without any interruptions to your account, for as long as WordPress supports the plugin. 

It's worth noting that this plugin was built in 2015, and it's likely WordPress will eventually no longer support it.