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RSS Reader

 

A RSS Reader is used to read and publish frequently updated syndicated web content (RSS Feed) originating from another website.  Examples of RSS Feeds that are often published on websites include news and blog feeds.

 

 

To add a RSS Reader, click the Add Content button.

 

 

 


  1. Scroll down to select RSS Reader from the Content Type screen.
  2. Click "Next"  .  It will bring up the Placement screen.
  3. Choose the  Placement options (as with any other content).
  4. Click "Next"  .   It will show the Details screen, seen below.

 


Using the Details screen, Common tab, set up the source of the RSS Feed, and how you want the content from the RSS Feed to appear on your web page.

 

 

 

  1. Enter RSS Feed Url  for the RSS Feed that you want displayed on your web page.
  2. Show last entries. From the dropdown, select the number of RSS Feed items you wish to have published on your web page.
  3. Now, go up to the Style tab, next to the Common tab, and click to see the Style screen shown below. 

 


The RSS Details; Style Screen 

 

 

Title

 

   1.   Font Style:  A selection does not have to be made. If you want to use a specific font, font style and/or font size,  that is different from what the Url site uses, follow these steps . 

        • To select a font style, click   .  Make your selections and click "OK"  .  If you don't make any selections, the font will appear in the same style that the site has.  If you need to change your selections, click "Clear" .  Then, make another selection, or exit without making a selection.
        • Text ColorA selection does not have to be made here, unless you want to use a specific text color

                   that is different from the site. To select a color, click on the square to see the color palette,

                   or enter the color hex code number.  Click "OK"  to save.  Click"Cancel"  

                   to delete any choices made.

        • Show link to content:  Select this checkbox if you want to have the content hyperlinked

                   to the source of the RSS Feed.

        • Add Prefix:  From the dropdown arrow, choose a dash, a bullet, or choose blank, if you want a prefix

                   for each RSS Feed Content entry.

 

Description

 

    2.   Show Description:  Select this checkbox if you want to show the description associated with RSS Feed Content.

        • Font Style:  A selection does not have to be made here, unless you wish to use a specific font, font style, or font size..  To select a font style, click   .  Make your selections,

                         and click "OK"  .  If you don't make any selections, the font will appear in the style that the site has. 

                         If you need to change your selections, click "Clear" 

                         Then, make another selection, or exit without making a selection.   

        • Condense Description:  Select this checkbox if you want the description automatically reduced to fit your panel.

   3.   Then click on "Next" to go to the Publish Dates page, and make your choices 

        • If you don't need to go through the next pages, you can click "Finish" to exit the Add Content wizard with all your choices saved..

   4.   If you need to go through the next pages, click "Next"  to go to the Visibility page.  Make your choices.

   5.   Click "Next"  to go to the "Publishing" page.  Make your choices, and click "Finish"  to exit the

         Add Content wizard.