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:
- Configure a content type with a link field.
- Download, install and enable the module.
- Go to the Display settings for that content type.
- 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).
- 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.