Kentico - UWGB RSS Repeater Widget

This document details the properties and how to use the RSS Feed Widget. An RSS Feed is based on the UWGB's Inside UW-Green Bay News: https://news.uwgb.edu/

Using the RSS Repeater Widget

Open the RSS Feed Widget.

Screenshot with UWGB RSS Repeater Selected

Fill in a Title if needed.

Paste the URL into "RSS Feed URL" and make the following modification as needed.

  • Add an "s" after http
  • Add "feed/" after the URL

Ex: https://news.uwgb.edu/tag/video/feed/

Screenshot of URL Example

1. Copy the URL.

2. Paste it into "More Link."

Screenshot of RSS Feed URL and More Link Text Fields Highlighted

Select a "RSS Feed Type:"

  • Calendar: If the source is from https://news.uwgb.edu/
  • UWGB Blog: If the source is a blog

Screenshot of RSS Feed Type with Calendar Selected

Enter in the "Number of Items:" the repeater should display.

Screenshot of Number of Items Field with Example

Select the following if needed.

***NOTE: these will only appear if RSS Feed Type is calendar***

  • Event Start Time: display time
  • Event Location: display location
  • Even Description: display beginning paragraph

Screenshot of Check Boxes Including Time, Location, and Description

Select "Save & Close."

Screenshot of Save and Close Button Highlighted

1. Select "Save."

2. Select "Preview."

Screenshot of Save and Preview Buttons Highlighted

When properly configured an RSS feed on your page will look something like this: 

Screenshot of Example Page



Keywords:kentico, RSS, Widget, Feed   Doc ID:82627
Owner:Student W.Group:UW Green Bay
Created:2018-06-04 11:47 CDTUpdated:2022-06-02 11:00 CDT
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