Link RSS formatter

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Link RSS formatter

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This module is a simple module that exposes a formatter for Link module fields to render a feed reader. If the URL of the link field is not a valid feed, then the value is ignored and not rendered.

FAQ

Q: Why use Link rss formatter instead feeds module?

A: Sometimes it's necessary display a simple feed reader from a link field without importing the feeds into nodes like feeds module. The purpose of Link rss formatter it's solve this scenario on a clean solution, using a formatter display.

Usage:

  1. Configure a content type with a link field.
  2. Download, install and enable the module.
  3. Go to the Display settings for that content type.
  4. Configure the link field to use the Link RSS formatter. Select the number of items to display and select the format desired (Default, summary or text plain).
  5. Create a content item with a URL for a RSS feed in that link field, and note that feed items are rendered.

Attribution

This module was sponsored by Ymbra.