Enable RSS feeds and subscriptions in Posts

Misty Flowers

June 29, 2017 18:37

This article explains how to enable RSS feeds and the Subscription bell icon for a Posts element, including setting a default board post page and configuring the Post element settings.

💡Quick answers

How do you enable RSS feeds and subscriptions on a Posts element? Steps: set a default board post page for the Board, enable RSS and Subscriptions checkboxes in Board settings, then select Display alert icons in the Post element's Controls settings and save.
What is a default board post page used for? It is required before adjusting RSS settings and can be hidden from site navigation if you don't want it to appear as a clickable link.
Where do you turn on the Enable RSS checkbox? In the Posts module, open the folder containing the Board, use the action menu to open Board settings, and select the Enable RSS checkbox.
What happens if a default board post page is deleted? Any enabled subscriptions and RSS feeds tied to that page will also be removed.
Can RSS feeds be used with third-party posting services? Yes; enabling RSS feeds also allows you to use third-party services like dlvr.it to post items to social media.

You can display an RSS icon that users can click to subscribe to new Posts that are displayed on an element on a site page. This process is the same to turn on the Subscription "bell" icon.

These RSS feeds will also allow you to use third-party services, such as dlvr.it, in order to post items on social media.

To display an RSS icon or the Subscription option for a Posts element, take the following steps:

Step 1: Set a default board post page (DBPP)

Create and set a default board post page for the Board the element is set to display on before adjusting the RSS settings.
Set the page to be hidden from site navigation if you don't want it to appear as a clickable link.

Important Note

If a default board post page is deleted, any enabled subscriptions and/or RSS feeds will also be removed.

Step 2: Enable RSS feed in the Post element

Go to the Posts module.
Open up the folder that contains the Board, hover over the action menu, and click Settings to open up the Board settings.
Select the Enable RSS checkbox.
There is also a checkbox for Enable Subscriptions if you would like to select that option.

Step 3: Configure settings in Post Element settings

In Composer > Pages, go to an element that displays posts from this Board.

Open the Post Element settings, and in the Controls settings, select the Display alert icons checkbox.
Once you save your configurations, the RSS and subscription bell icons will appear on the page, above the Posts element.

Alert and subscription icons displayed on page