The Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feed option publishes a summarised flow of frequently updated information such as blog entries, news updates and calendar entries to a document.

To create a feed you can apply specific RSS capable settings to a new MoST folder or section. The folder or section that you apply settings to will become the source of the RSS feed, while adding and managing documents to your folder or section will enable a frequent flow in the feed.

Once created, RSS feeds can be published to a webpage or document template. Click here for more info.

Learn how to insert an existing internal or external RSS feed into a document here.

New RSS Feeds

Steps to create a new RSS feed:

1. Create a new folder or section in MoST that will become the RSS feed source.
2. Click on the 'ACCESSORIES' tab from the tool bar at the top of your front MoST page. A drop-down menu will appear.
3. Select 'RSS FEEDS' to open the dialog window (above image).
4. Select the option that appears in the main text field. If this is not visible select the 'New Feed' button in the left corner to make it appear and then select.
5. Enter an RSS title in 'Title' text field.
6. If you want to specify an RSS description, enter it in 'Description' text field.
7. Enter copyright details in 'Copyright Statement' text field. You may need to copy and paste a copyright symbol from the document editor view.
8. Enter an email address. This address will appear as the author of the feed.
9. At the 'Path drop-down box select the newly created folder or section. This will become the RSS feed source.
10. At the 'Order By' and 'Show Date' drop-down boxes select format preferences.
11. 'Cache For __ Minutes' allows you to decide how often RSS feed refreshes. Select amount of minutes based on how often new RSS items are added.
12. At the 'List' field select the amount of RSS items to be displayed in the feed at one time.
13. Select 'OK' to apply changes.

Properties of An Existing RSS Feed

Steps to edit the settings of an existing RSS feed:

1. Click on the 'ACCESSORIES' tab from the tool bar at the top of your front MoST page. A drop-down menu will appear.
2. Select 'RSS FEEDS' to open the dialog window (above image).
3. Select the feed you would like to make changes to in the main text field.
4. Make the required alterations to the available options.
5. Select 'OK' to apply changes.

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