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RSS autodiscovery · **Released**: 08-26-2004

This mod will trigger autodiscovery in news aggregators that support autodiscovery (most do). What does this mean?

Let's say you have a news aggregator, like Newz Crawler installed. If you visit a site with this 'mod' installed, Newz Crawler automatically discovers your RSS feed and will allow you to simply add it as a news source.

Here's how to install it:

In AdminCP, in the headinclude, find (usually about 3-4 lines from the top):

Code:

<meta name="description" content="$vboptions[description]" />

add the following below:

Code:

<if condition="$vboptions[externalrss]">
<link rel="alternate" href="$vboptions[bburl]/external.php?type=RSS2" title="$vboptions[bbtitle] RSS Feed" type="application/rss+xml" />
</if>

That's it. Simple.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Demo - turn on your autodiscovering news reader before visiting http://www.efhs84.com/

update - changed feed type to RSS2.

KW802 · #22 09-21-2004, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by amykhar

That's what the live bookmarks are.

The live bookmarks in Firefox just act as quick URL links to the posts. The Opera navigation buttons I mentioned are actual interface buttons on the tool bar of the browser that appear based upon the contents of the page that's being viewed. When you then click on "Newsfeeds" in Opera you're presented with the RSS feed in a navigable GUI to allow you to see the descriptions, etc..

jons5150 · #23 09-26-2004, 04:03 AM

*Installs.

I have had real good luck having my feeds picked up using a service called FeedRoll. Give it a look...

DES.deViant · #24 01-20-2005, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KW802

The live bookmarks in Firefox just act as quick URL links to the posts. The Opera navigation buttons I mentioned are actual interface buttons on the tool bar of the browser that appear based upon the contents of the page that's being viewed. When you then click on "Newsfeeds" in Opera you're presented with the RSS feed in a navigable GUI to allow you to see the descriptions, etc..

The Sage extension in Firefox acts more like that, and can be combined with the LiveBookmarks feature and the notifier icon in the status bar.

This looks like a good mod, but I've already added it prior to seeing this thread.

the fps_external hack is a good addition to this.

mikehawk · #25 07-17-2005, 10:58 PM

Pimpin hack. Thanks. Clicks "INSTALL"

Blittz · #26 07-22-2005, 12:41 PM

This is exactly what I was looking for, not sure why vB didn't have this already built in, thanks 58sniper!

Brandon Sheley · #27 11-13-2006, 04:45 AM

this is still helpfull right ? in 3.6.3 ?

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