Where does Benecaster store its data?

Everything in your WordPress database — nothing anywhere else. Benecaster adds a set of custom tables (prefixed benecaster_) for subscribers, tokens, episodes, analytics, and related data. Settings and configuration live in standard WordPress options (wp_options) under the benecaster_ prefix. The feed cache uses the WordPress object cache (transients as fallback).

No data is stored on our servers, no third-party service receives your subscriber data, and no proprietary format locks you in. Benecaster’s hooks and filters are intentionally comprehensive — most developer customizations can be done without touching the database directly, which is the safer approach. Direct table access bypasses the plugin’s internal logic and is prone to breakage as the schema evolves.