A RSS (Really Simple Syndication) feed is a XML-based format for web content. Most blog platforms have this built-in and begin creating a RSS feed with each new post. Website visitors can then subscribe to this feed to keep up-to-date on your latest news.
RSS feeds can be used in others ways as well. A webmaster can use the RSS feeds of others to provide up-to-the-minute news feeds for their readers. Many webmasters also use them to cross-promote personal properties in related niches.
A WordPress RSS widget is pre-installed on every self-hosted site on this platform. There is not much flexibility however.
If you are looking for customization, there is a better WordPress RSS plugin available. The Better RSS Widget is a free WordPress RSS feed plugin available in the WP directory. It provides the following features:
- Add title or post tags to the feed URL in the shortcode.
- Excerpt length can be set in both the widget and the shortcode.
- Page conditionals select whether or not to show on Home, Front, Single Post, Archive, Search, Category, Tag, and Date pages.
- Shortcode to allow embedding RSS feeds into posts and pages.
- Choose whether to cache the RSS feed and set the cache duration per feed, defaults to 3600 seconds (1 hour).
- Option to display the post time.
- Allows multiple widgets each with different settings.
- Adds the link target to both the RSS Title and all articles.
- Default settings screen allows you to decide what defaults will appear when adding a new widget.
- NoDoFollow or DoFollow option
About Angie
Twitter: freelancertoday
says:
I’m going to have to check out this new widget. I’m always looking for new widgets to play around with. LOL Like there is nothing else to do. I especially like that this one allows you to show your icon before the title or post of the feed. That’s cool.
Ken recently posted ..Entertainment and Music Articles for New Magazine Company
Twitter: thewahwife
says:
I know, Ken. You just can’t help it though, can you? lol