RSS
The RSS data source can automatically fetch and display content from an RSS feed. RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web format used to distribute frequently updated content, such as news articles, blog posts, or announcements.
You can use an external feed (for example, from a news site) or use Feeds in Smartsign to publish messages directly on your screens.
How it works
- Fetching Data - The system retrieves content from a specified RSS feed URL.
- Extracting Information - Key details such as headlines, summaries, images, and publication dates are pulled from the feed.
- Displaying Content - The extracted data is formatted and shown on screens, updating automatically when the RSS feed is refreshed.
Requirements
- A configured RSS datasource.
- An RSS-compatible template to fetch and display the data.
Technical information
The expected encoding for RSS feeds is UTF-8.
RSS datasource configuration options
| Setting | Description | Example |
| RSS Link | The complete URL to the RSS data including protocol | https://www.esa.int/rssfeed/TopNews |
| Data Update Time | Time in seconds between updates | 3600 (updates every hour) |
| Time for each post | Time in seconds to show each post | 10 |