How to create RSS feeds

Within the modules screen of a page, drag the RSS module box into the placeholder.

Fill out the source and RSS URL field . The RSS URL should always be retrieved from a RSS page that must end with the file extension '.xml'.

Example - Internal RSS feed

External site RSS Feeds - Example bbc news

Next click on the advanced tab

Display limit - Number of RSS feeds displayed on one page,
Cache period - Length of time the RSS feed is cached.
Maximum words to show in description - Number of words to show in the summary of each feed.
Show source - Source of RSS feed. This is specified in the standard tab.
Show description - Specify whether the summary of the feed is shown
Show date - Specify whether the date of the feed is shown

To add the RSS feed listing click on save or cancel to discard any changes

The module will then be shown

You can then click on 'publish' in the top right.

Created 19th May 2009 by Administrator
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