Title: Doesn't appear Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Doesn't appear * Resolved [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/) * I’ve installed both plugins (the original and the admin version). * But by DCF Settings I need to fill in the Feed Base URL And by DCF Admin Settings I need to create a Feed Name. * I give it in my situation the name: “Newsfeed” * How do I put this in the Feed Base URL? * [http://mywebsite.com/Newsfeed](http://mywebsite.com/Newsfeed) < Doesn’t work And just “Newsfeed” doesn’t work either. * And how does it appear in the Dashboard? Automatically? * I like this plugin, hopefully can you help me. * Thanks, Niels * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-custom-feed-admin/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-custom-feed-admin/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Author [Daryll Doyle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enshrined/) * (@enshrined) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166491) * Hi, * If your WordPress installation is in the root of your domain (as it usually is), the base URL would just be [http://mywebsite.com/](http://mywebsite.com/) * Try that and let me know if that solves the problem! * Cheers, Daryll * Thread Starter [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166504) * Thanks, I have put that in the settings. * But nothing appeared at the Dashboard, if have make a Post in the DCF Updates. * Thanks, Niels * Plugin Author [Daryll Doyle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enshrined/) * (@enshrined) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166509) * Hi Niels, * Would it be possible for you to supply me with the URL of the site you have the Admin plugin installed on? * This way I can have a look into the issue! * Cheers, Daryll * Thread Starter [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166512) * [http://deklinkers.eu/](http://deklinkers.eu/) * Thread Starter [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166515) * When I’m at the Menu settings page, I see there that I can add the Feed-Posts to the menu… * Thanks! Niels * Plugin Author [Daryll Doyle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enshrined/) * (@enshrined) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166520) * Hi Niels, * Your feed from the admin plugin seems to be working, see: [http://deklinkers.eu/dcf/feed/](http://deklinkers.eu/dcf/feed/) * I have spotted an issue in the Dashboard Custom Feed plugin when Curl isn’t enabled on the server and have just pushed an update for this fix. * As for the Base URL, for you this will be: [http://deklinkers.eu/](http://deklinkers.eu/) * Do let me know if any of this helps. * Cheers, Daryll * Thread Starter [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166531) * Thanks, * I have removed the plugin and installed the updated version. But still I don’t see anything on my dashboard.. 🙁 * I used the Base URL you said. * Maybe the problem that I deleted the plugin and installed it again? * Thanks! Niels * Plugin Author [Daryll Doyle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enshrined/) * (@enshrined) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166538) * Hmm, how strange. I’ve added your feed to my dashboard and that seems to be working completely fine: [http://i.imgur.com/2omNj1B.png](http://i.imgur.com/2omNj1B.png) * This means it’s definitely the **Dashboard Custom Feed** plugin having issues, rather than the admin version. * Are you seeing any PHP errors anywhere when you have WP_DEBUG set to true? Alternatively, are there any other plugins running that may be conflicting with adding widgets to the dashboard? * Thread Starter [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166551) * I’ve got this error message: * Notice: Trying to get property of non-object in /home/vhosts/deklinkers.eu/httpdocs/ wp-content/plugins/dashboard-custom-feed/Dashboard-Custom-Feed.php on line 19 * Thread Starter [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166554) * I have no other plugins that add something to the dashboard or may be conflicting with the dashboard. I run buddypress as well, maybe that’s the angry bird? * Plugin Author [Daryll Doyle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enshrined/) * (@enshrined) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166609) * I see. I don’t think it’s a conflict then. That error usually comes when the feed can’t be retrieved by the plugin. * I uses two methods of accessing the feed, Curl and file_get_contents as a fallback. * Can you confirm that you’re running version 1.1? * Thread Starter [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166613) * Hm this is what my hosting said: * It’s on our machines for some time now no longer possible to external URLs include PHP ‘with Perl or PHP command “fopen” or “curl” (allow_url_fopen). This is only http and includes connections to the IRC and MSN network. * Incidentally, there are opportunities to include PHP. Remote URLs via html You do that by taking a so-called. “Iframe” with a direct link to the page you want to include in your. Thus runs the include from the server of the owner himself, and charges your website much faster. Additionally, it saves you data usage. Not all http includes blocked. In certain applications (eg WordPress) are authentication modules provided by us are placed on a whitelist and therefore function fine. If you experience problems with a particular application, you can add a whitelist request by contacting our helpdesk. * Plugin Author [Daryll Doyle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enshrined/) * (@enshrined) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166617) * Hi Niels, * Unfortunately due to the way the plugin works, I don’t think there is a workaround for this issue. Using PHP to get the content is fairly standard and I can’t see any reason for your host to block this functionality. * Using an iFrame isn’t an option for this plugin due to the way it works. An iFrame is basically a window through to the site that’s being requested, we don’t want to see what’s being requested, we need the information back in the PHP to format etc. * Whilst I may find a workaround for this in the future, this isn’t a problem that I plan to fix in the near future. * For now, I would suggest asking your hosting provider to open up this content to the whitelist. * Sorry for any disappointment this may cause and do let me know if I can help you in any other way. * Cheers, Daryll * Thread Starter [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * (@nielsgiet) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166619) * That is very sad news:( My hosting says that it’s because of the security, it’s a weak point and hackers can use that leak to get permission to content and other things. * I have a working plugin (I disabled that plugin for using your plugin) that allows you to place widgets (the widgets you can place in your front-end website) at your dashboard. * Maybe that is a way? So the feed is in the standard widget, and the widget need to be placed at the dashboard. Or will this use the same codering of the scripts? * It’s just an idea.. * Hopefully it will works in the future for me! I need this function really hard, because it’s important to show message from the admin to the users on the dashboard. * Just a simpel “text” widget with the news and put that on the dashboard isn’t that efficient 🙂 * Keep up the good work, thanks for your time and hopefully a lot of other wordpressers can use this plugin without that Curl problem;) * Thanks! Niels * Plugin Author [Daryll Doyle](https://wordpress.org/support/users/enshrined/) * (@enshrined) * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/#post-5166707) * Hi Niels, * I’m not sure where your host gets it’s information but I must say I don’t agree with them! Unfortunately, there isn’t a lot of we can do about them disabling it other than asking them to enable it for you. * Pulling the widget into another widget won’t work as it’s the fetching of the feed that’s the problem, not displaying it. That said, I have added another level of fallback into version 1.1.1. I’m not overly hopeful but if you want to give it another try then feel free. * I hope you find a solution to your problem. * Cheers, Daryll Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Doesn't appear’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/dashboard-custom-feed-admin.svg) * [Dashboard Custom Feed Admin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/dashboard-custom-feed-admin/) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-custom-feed-admin/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-custom-feed-admin/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-custom-feed-admin/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/dashboard-custom-feed-admin/reviews/) * 16 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [nielsgiet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nielsgiet/) * Last activity: [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/doesnt-appear-2/page/2/#post-5166721) * Status: resolved