{"id":8,"date":"2025-04-21T07:25:08","date_gmt":"2025-04-21T07:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/live-streaming\/?p=8"},"modified":"2025-06-02T07:17:16","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T07:17:16","slug":"prerequisites-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/documentation.iqonic.design\/live-streaming\/2025\/04\/21\/prerequisites-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"Prerequisites &amp; Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"nolwrap\">\n<p><strong>Live-Streaming<\/strong> is a powerful WordPress plugin that lets you broadcast live video content directly from your website. Whether you\u2019re hosting online events or real-time updates, this plugin makes it simple and seamless. 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