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URI RSS Reader

The URI RSS Reader plugin displays an RSS news feed via a shortcode.

What's New in 1.2.2?

This release adds a shortcode parameter for the title text and heading level on the ticker-style display.

How do I use the shortcode?

Paste the shortcode into a page to display the news feed.

Parameters:

url

The url of the rss feed.
default: null
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="https://www.uri.edu/news/tag/college-of-arts-and-sciences/feed"]

display

How many posts to display.
default: 20
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" display="5"]

exclude

Any posts to exclude from display.
default: null
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" exclude="{first_url}, {second_url}"]

cache

Cache time-out.
default: 1 hour
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" cache="30 minutes"]

include_excerpt

Display the excerpt.
default: true
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" include_excerpt="false"]

include_date

Display the date.
default: true
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" include_date="false"]

include_image

Display the thumbnail image.
default: true
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" include_image="false"]

style

Choose a display style: "default" or "ticker".
Note: The "ticker" style doesn't display the date or excerpt. It only displays 3 headlines.
default: "default"
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" style="ticker"]

title

Title for the ticker style.
default: 'Latest News'
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" style="ticker" title="Research News"]

heading level

Heading level for the title on the ticker style.
default: 2
Ex: [uri-rss-reader url="{url}" style="ticker" title="Research News" heading_level="3"]

Plugin Details

URI RSS Reader Plugin
An RSS reader plugin that displays a news feed via shortcode.

Contributors: Alexandra Gauss
Tags: plugins
Requires at least: 4.0
Tested up to: 6.7.2
Stable tag: 1.2.2