{"id":5228,"date":"2020-03-08T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-08T14:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=5228"},"modified":"2024-02-01T13:05:38","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T12:05:38","slug":"best-wordpress-rss-plugins","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-rss-plugins\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best WordPress RSS Feed Plugins for 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Back in the day, when we had no social media, subscribing to an RSS feed was the best way of keeping up with relevant and interesting content. Refreshing specific websites several times a day to learn the latest news became superfluous. Instead, we had it all delivered straight to our inboxes, all thanks to RSS feed subscriptions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Then social networks came into the picture and RSS feeds appeared to be gone with the social media wind. While they may not be as popular as they once were, RSS feeds still stand as one of the best ways of getting an in-depth look at a website\u2019s content, rather than discovering only what\u2019s pushed up on social media<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]In one of our previous articles, we tackled the subject of RSS feeds and how to use them in WordPress<\/a>. By default, WordPress packs an RSS widget that helps users display content from other sources on their website. To give you more options, we did some research, and created this list of the best 5 WordPress RSS plugins for 2024:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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    1. Feedzy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Super RSS Reader<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. RSSImport <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. Category Specific RSS feed Subscription<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            <\/a>1. WP RSS Aggregator<\/h2>\n

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            \n \"WP <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]With over 60.000 active installations, WP RSS Aggregator<\/a> stands as one of the most popular RSS plugin in the WordPress plugin repository. It\u2019s regularly updated, easy to use, and comes available in 9 languages.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]The free version of the plugin lets you import the RSS feed from as many sources as you want<\/strong>. Simply paste your RSS feed URL in the appropriate field, and the plugin will automatically offer the option to create a draft page on which you can preview how the feed will look. The plugin will also generate a shortcode (there\u2019s a built-in block in Gutenberg) you can copy and add to any post or page on your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]There\u2019s no limit when it comes to the number of items you can import<\/strong>. You can choose how often you\u2019d like to update the feed, in which order to display the feed items (the latest or oldest items first), etc. It goes without saying that you can set a custom title for the feed, and also customize the feed\u2019s URL.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]The free version of the plugin comes with one Default<\/em> template you can\u2019t delete, but you can edit it to fit your requirements. However, if you activate the Templates<\/em> add-on ($39 per 1 site), you\u2019ll be able to create templates that feature images, customizable grids, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Before you complete the set-up, if you wish, you\u2019ll have the possibility to enhance the plugin\u2019s functionality by installing some premium WP RSS Aggregator add-ons<\/a>. Some are made to import and display RSS feeds as blog posts on your site, others help you filter content based on your own keywords or phrases, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]There are also two premium WP RSS Aggregator plans<\/a> available. First up, choose the number of websites you\u2019d like to use the plugin on. Then, pick between Pro and Basic plans, depending on your needs. Unlike the free version, premium plans come with some built-in add-ons, for example the Feed to Post<\/em> plugin, that imports RSS feeds as WordPress posts, then the Keyword Filtering<\/em> add-on, that lets you import feeds that contain a specific keyword in the content, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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            \n \"RSS <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]RSS Aggregator by Feedzy<\/a> is another widely used RSS plugin within the WordPress community. It counts more than 40k active installs, it\u2019s regularly updated, and is available in 3 languages.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]This plugin also lets you feature unlimited RSS feeds on your website<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]In case you wish to import multiple similar feeds, you can group them into Categories<\/em>, and then name each category as you like. Categories have a category slug<\/strong> (visible in the Categories<\/em> list) that you can then copy and paste to your posts (in Gutenberg, there\u2019s a Feedzy RSS Feeds block, and in the Classic Editor, you\u2019ll see the Feedzy logo in the toolbar). When you paste either the RSS feed URL or the category slug in the appropriate field, a bunch of feed options will appear. You can set the number of items to display in the feed (maximum is 10 for the free version), choose the feed caching time, sorting order, etc<\/strong>. There are also numerous image and item-specific options, as well as some advanced settings regarding additional CSS classes. To add the feed to your sidebar or other custom widget areas, use the Feedzy RSS Feeds widget (simply drag and drop it to the widget area of your choice and adjust the settings according to your requirements).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]As far as the premium Feedzy plans go, you can decide between annual and lifetime subscriptions. Then, you get to choose one of these three plans \u2013 Personal<\/em>, Developer<\/em>, and Agency<\/em>. They include a feed to post option, keyword filters, multiple feed templates, and other useful options depending on the plan you chose.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

            <\/a>3. Super RSS Reader<\/h2>\n

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            \n \"Super <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Super RSS Reader<\/a> is a simple, handy jQuery widget that lets you display RSS feeds in custom widget areas<\/strong> on your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]At the moment, there are over 10k active installs, and the widget is regularly updated, too. The author\u2019s also active on the support forum<\/a>, so if you have any questions regarding the Super RSS Reader, don\u2019t hesitate to ask.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]To customize the widget, head on over to Appearance > Widgets<\/em>. Among the available widgets, find the Super RSS Reader. Click on it and select the widget area you wish to display your feed in.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]You can add as many feeds as you like, and then separate the feeds in tabs<\/strong>, so users can switch between multiple feeds, depending on their interests and preferences. This plugin lets you name your RSS feeds and tabs as you please, decide how many items you want to display (from 1 to 20), display item content, date, and author (if available), show thumbnails, etc<\/strong>. There are also several color styles for you to choose from (grey, dark, orange, simple modern, or no style), and the widget height can also be adjusted. Another great feature this widget includes is the jQuery ticker text animation<\/strong> (if you opt to use it, you can also modify the ticker speed).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]This widget is completely royalty-free, no premium version is available, but, if you wish, you can make a donation, to Buy coffee<\/em> for the author.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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            \n \"RSSImport <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Another great RSS feed plugin is RSSImport<\/a>. It has more than 10,000 active installs, and is available in 3 languages.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]RSSImport is a simple solution that lets you display an RSS feed on your site either via a shortcode or widget. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]If you want to add an RSS feed to your posts or pages, paste the following shortcode in your text editor field<\/strong>:[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
            [RSSImport display=\"10\" feedurl=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/feed\/\" use_simplepie=\"true\"]<\/pre>\n
            [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_column_text]In Gutenberg, paste the shortcode into the Shortcode<\/em> block<\/strong>. In case you get a 404 error on a page or a post after you\u2019ve made changes to the block, to resolve the issue, go to Settings > Permalinks > Common Settings<\/em>. Select Post name<\/em> from the list, press Save, and then you should be able to see the feed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Of course, the number of items you wish to display in a feed can vary, but 10 is the maximum<\/strong>. In the example above, we added the link to our website’s RSS feed into the “feedurl” parameter, but you can input the link of whatever feed you wish to display.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]There\u2019s also the option to include item descriptions as well as determine the description length, set the maximum number of characters in titles, and even input the message that\u2019ll be displayed in case the feed is empty.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]RSSImport\u2019s customization options are off the charts<\/strong>. In fact, this plugin allows you to customize far more aspects of your RSS feed than any other plugin from the list<\/strong>. The complete list of all customizable parameters of RSSImport is available on the plugin\u2019s wordpress.org page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]To use it as a widget, go to Appearance > Widgets<\/em>. Add RSSImport to the widget area you want, and adjust the settings according to your requirements.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#f0f0f0″][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=”top-picks-banner”][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#f0f0f0″][vc_empty_space height=”60px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
            <\/a>5. Category Specific RSS feed Subscription<\/h2>\n
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            \n                                    \"Category                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]In case you publish different types of content on your website, the Category Specific RSS feed Subscription plugin<\/a> will allow your users to subscribe only to the categories of their interest<\/strong>. This handy plugin currently has more than 9k active installs, and even though it\u2019s not updated as regularly as other plugins, it\u2019s been tested up to the 5.2.5 version of WordPress (released on December 12, 2019).[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Upon installing the plugin, go to Settings > Category Specific RSS<\/em>. You can create RSS feeds for up to 8 different categories and add them to your website<\/strong>. This feature is particularly handy for online magazines, newspapers, etc.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]In this section, you\u2019ll see lots of customization options, too. For instance, you can set the feed title (if you decide to display it in widget areas) and choose whether you\u2019d like to display post counts, RSS feed images, etc. <\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]One you add the categories that you wish to create RSS links for, you can choose one of the three ways to display feeds. You can add them as widgets, shortcodes, or even as a line of PHP code<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]To add a menu with multiple RSS feed subscription options to your posts and pages, use this shortcode: [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
            [category_specific_rss_menu]<\/pre>\n
            [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][vc_column_text]To add feed categories as widgets, go to Appearance > Widgets<\/em>, find the Category Specific RSS feed Subscription widget, and modify it according to your needs.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
            Closing Notes<\/h2>\n
            [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]RSS feeds are incredibly useful tools that allow us to keep track of exactly what we want, without having to put up with topics and sponsored content that we couldn\u2019t care less about. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Adding them to your website isn\u2019t exactly quantum physics. All you really need is a decent plugin, hence our list of the 5 best WordPress RSS feed plugins for 2024.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Regardless of the plugin you choose, each of these 5 lets you add RSS feeds to your site without breaking a sweat. Some have more customization options than others, but it all comes down to finding the one that best suits your requirements. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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