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Your portal automatically generates an RSS feed, making it easy for developers and power users to follow updates in their favorite feed reader. [image]

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RSS Feed URL

Your feed is available at: 
https://[your-portal].usestellar.com/rss
Or with custom domain: 
https://changelog.yourcompany.com/rss
The RSS feed is automatically enabled and always up-to-date. No configuration needed!

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What’s Included

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Feed Content

Each announcement includes:
  • Title and description
  • Full content (HTML)
  • Publication date
  • Author name
  • Categories/tags
  • Direct link

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Feed Metadata

  • Portal name and description
  • Logo/icon
  • Language
  • Update frequency
  • Copyright info
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RSS Reader Compatibility

Works with all major feed readers:
  • Feedly - Most popular
  • Inoreader - Power users
  • NewsBlur - Open source
  • The Old Reader - Classic style
  • Native apps - NetNewsWire, Reeder

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Browser Support

Modern browsers detect RSS:
  • Shows feed preview
  • Subscribe button
  • Reader suggestions

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Customization

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Feed Settings

Configure in Portal → Settings → RSS: Item Count
  • Default: 20 most recent
  • Maximum: 100 items
  • Ordered by publish date
Content Format
  • Full content (default)
  • Summary only
  • Custom excerpt length
Additional Fields
  • Include images
  • Author information
  • Category filters
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Category-Specific Feeds

Subscribe to specific categories: 
/rss?category=feature
/rss?category=improvement
/rss?category=bugfix
Share category-specific feeds with different teams. Engineering might want “technical” updates while sales follows “feature” announcements.

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Promoting Your Feed

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Add to Portal

<!-- Auto-discovery in HTML head -->
<link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" 
      title="Company Changelog" 
      href="https://changelog.company.com/rss" />

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Visual RSS Icon

Add RSS icon to your portal:
  • Header navigation
  • Footer links
  • Subscription options
  • Share buttons

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Documentation

Mention in your docs: 
## Stay Updated
- Email: [Subscribe](https://changelog.company.com)
- RSS: [Feed](https://changelog.company.com/rss)
- API: [Webhooks](/api/webhooks)
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Developer Integration

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Parsing the Feed

// Fetch and parse RSS
fetch('https://changelog.company.com/rss')
  .then(res => res.text())
  .then(str => new DOMParser().parseFromString(str, 'text/xml'))
  .then(data => {
    const items = data.querySelectorAll('item');
    items.forEach(item => {
      console.log({
        title: item.querySelector('title').textContent,
        link: item.querySelector('link').textContent,
        date: item.querySelector('pubDate').textContent
      });
    });
  });

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Webhook Alternative

For real-time updates, consider:
  • Webhook notifications
  • API polling
  • WebSocket connections
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SEO Benefits

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Search Engines

  • RSS helps discovery
  • Fresh content signals
  • Additional indexing path
  • Sitemap supplement

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Content Syndication

  • Automatic republishing
  • Partner integrations
  • News aggregators
  • Industry feeds

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Monitoring Usage

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Analytics

Track RSS subscribers:
  • Server log analysis
  • Unique IP counts
  • User agent detection
  • Geographic distribution
Common user agents: 
Feedly/1.0
Inoreader/1.0
NewsBlur
Tiny RSS
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RSS feeds are public. Don’t include sensitive information in announcements marked as public.

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Best Practices

Consistent Publishing
  • Regular updates keep subscribers
  • Avoid flooding with many posts
  • Batch related updates
Rich Content
  • Include images
  • Format with HTML
  • Add helpful links
  • Clear summaries
Feed Health
  • Validate RSS format
  • Check in readers
  • Monitor errors
  • Test regularly

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Troubleshooting

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Feed Not Updating?

  • Check announcement is public
  • Clear feed reader cache
  • Verify publication date
  • Wait 5-10 minutes

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Validation Errors?

Use W3C Feed Validator: 
https://validator.w3.org/feed/check.cgi?url=https://changelog.company.com/rss

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Reader Issues?

  • Check feed URL
  • Try different reader
  • Verify public access
  • Contact support
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Advanced Usage

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IFTTT Integration

Automate with RSS triggers:
  • Post to Slack
  • Tweet updates
  • Email digest
  • CRM updates

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Custom Consumption

  • Build internal dashboards
  • Display in app
  • Monitor competitors
  • Archive updates
Developers love RSS! Make sure to mention your feed in API docs and developer resources.

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Quick Reference

Feed URL: /rss
Format: RSS 2.0
Updates: Real-time
Items: 20 (default)
Categories: Via query param Your RSS feed is ready to go! Share it with your developer community and let them follow updates their way.