Out of the box Sitecore offer a pretty slick option for creating RSS feeds. Let's get to it.
Your RSS feed will need a URL. Pick a location you like. I'll add this one under the */home*. Right-click, **Insert From Template**, Choose */sitecore/templates/System/Feeds/RSS Feed*
Select your **RSS** item and populate the fields. The most interesting field is **Items**. You can select an item (its descendants are eligible for the RSS feed) or use a Sitecore Query to create something more dynamic.
We'll set our **Items** field to the */home* node of the site.
Notice the message saying **The RSS feed is not configured**. Let's navigate to an item the tree (or its template) and set its feed presentation.
With the item selected, click the **Presentation** section. Then click **Design** in the ribbon. Point the **Title Field**, **Body Field** and **Date Field** to the appropriate fields on your item.
The **RSS Feed Design** has now been configured for all items of this template. You can configure items of different template types to appear in the same RSS feed.
Navigate back to our RSS item. Again, this is where the feed will be delivered from.
Publish or preview and voila:
An RSS feed created out of a few simple steps. Thanks Sitecore.
This article was authored using [Markdown for Sitecore](/blog/module-markdown-for-sitecore).
Select your **RSS** item and populate the fields. The most interesting field is **Items**. You can select an item (its descendants are eligible for the RSS feed) or use a Sitecore Query to create something more dynamic.
We'll set our **Items** field to the */home* node of the site.
Notice the message saying **The RSS feed is not configured**. Let's navigate to an item the tree (or its template) and set its feed presentation.
With the item selected, click the **Presentation** section. Then click **Design** in the ribbon. Point the **Title Field**, **Body Field** and **Date Field** to the appropriate fields on your item.
The **RSS Feed Design** has now been configured for all items of this template. You can configure items of different template types to appear in the same RSS feed.
Navigate back to our RSS item. Again, this is where the feed will be delivered from.
Publish or preview and voila:
An RSS feed created out of a few simple steps. Thanks Sitecore.
This article was authored using [Markdown for Sitecore](/blog/module-markdown-for-sitecore).
Editor's Note: This post was originally published in September 2014 and has been revised and updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.
Dan Cruickshank
President | Sitecore MVP x 11
Dan is the founder of Fishtank. He's a multi-time Sitecore MVP and Coveo MVP award winner. Outside of technology, he is widely considered to be a top 3 father (routinely receiving "Father of the Year" accolades from his family) and past his prime on the basketball court.
