RSS Block provides the solution of automatically displaying RSS feed from another site. It keeps your audience informed without manually adding content to your website about any update from any RSS feed of that website.
It is widely used for curating news, sharing industry updates, or showcasing the latest posts from websites. The RSS block makes the process simple without requiring any coding skills.
Today, we will learn how to use the RSS Block in WordPress and the overviews of the block. So, stay with us if you want to learn more about the block.
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How to Use the RSS Block in WordPress?
We will not need any assistance from a third-party plugin to use the WordPress RSS block since it is a core block of the Gutenberg Block Editor. Follow the steps below to learn more about it.
You must go to your post or page where you want to insert this block.
Insert the RSS Block
To insert the block, click the Plus icon "+" (Block hinzufügen) (1), Typ "RSS" im Suchfeld (2)und klicken Sie auf das Symbol RSS Block (3).
Insert Your RSS URL
After inserting the block in the editor in the first step, you have to insert your RSS URL or link of the website (1) from which you want to pull the content and click the “Apply” button (2).
After that, the RSS feed of the website will appear in the editor.
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You can display the content in a grid or list format.
But when you show the content in the grid format, you can determine the columns for the content.
Again, you can choose the number of items to display on your website.
You can also determine if you want to display the author’s name and content publish date.
Activating the “Display Excerpt” option will show the excerpt from the content and give you the option for maximum words to display in Excerpt.
Here is a demo below.
Overview of the RSS Block
What is the RSS Block in WordPress?
The RSS block is a core WordPress block designed to work with the Gutenberg Block editor to show content from an external RS feed.
Using the RSS Block, you can automatically pull content updates from another site and showcase them on your own, saving you time and effort.
What are the Key Features of the RSS Block?
The RSS Block offers numerous useful features that help you integrate external content effortlessly:
- Automatically fetches and displays the latest posts from an external RSS feed.
- Provides customization options to show post excerpts, author names, and publication dates.
- Updates dynamically as new content is published in the source feed.
- Works with any publicly accessible RSS feed.
What are the Toolbar Features of the RSS Block?
When you add the RSS Block, you’ll notice several toolbar options that enhance its functionality:
- Umwandeln in: This option lets you transform your block to other blocks such as the Columns, Details, and Group.
- Ziehen: It lets you drag and drop the block anywhere in the editor.
- Moving Handles: You can move your block upwards and downwards in the editor.
- Ausrichtungsoptionen: Adjust the block’s position (left, center, right, or full width) for better layout control.
- Edit URL: Change the source RSS feed link if you want to pull content from a different website.
- Listenansicht: It allows you to display your content in a list view.
- Rasteransicht: Grid view lets you display your content within a Grid view.
- Optionen: It holds other useful block features such as copy, duplicate, group, rename, etc.
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Finally, we can say this RSS block is a robust feature of WordPress that simplifies content syndication and simplifies the process of integrating external content simultaneously.
I hope the tutorial is helpful and easy to follow. Let me know what you think about the tutorial. Also, share this with your friends, family, or folks who run a business or news website.
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