Title: How to RSS
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# How to RSS

 *  [ronchicago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronchicago/)
 * (@ronchicago)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-rss-2/)
 * OK, I am ready to set up RSS on my blog. I know what RSS is I just am a bit confused
   as to how I implement on my blog.
 * I am using Sidebar Widget and there is a RSS 1 module waiting to be activated.
   
   1) What do I put in the RSS feed url box? 2) Is a feed title important as it 
   is marked as optional? 3) There is a drop down menu listing how many items would
   I like to display. Ten (10) is the default.
 * Also: when I click on RSS feed icons at the top of blogs I get a window with 
   a lot of stuff. What do I do with this stuff?

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 *  [Adam Brown](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamrbrown/)
 * (@adamrbrown)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-rss-2/#post-547726)
 * Are you trying to create an RSS feed or display one? The widget is only for displaying
   one from somewhere else. If you’re just trying to create one, it’s already there.
   Try adding /feed/ to the end of your URL (assuming you’re using permalinks).
 *  Thread Starter [ronchicago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronchicago/)
 * (@ronchicago)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-rss-2/#post-547728)
 * rogerthat. thanks again!
 * oops, the widget from displaying somewhere else = so i can only grab one url 
   per module? and why would i want to display one from somewhere else? you mean
   like technaroti? hit the link and tell folks my site is there favorite sort of
   thing?
 *  [Adam Brown](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamrbrown/)
 * (@adamrbrown)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-rss-2/#post-547729)
 * Basically, yeah. I use one to include a calendar feed which shows my friend/family
   birthdays in the sidebar.
 *  Thread Starter [ronchicago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronchicago/)
 * (@ronchicago)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-rss-2/#post-547896)
 * Ok, almost there…
 * 1a) The RSS feed icon normally at the top of the page is the feed to syndicate
   that site. Right?
    1b) note: in my META section there are RSS feeds for “entries”
   and “comments” = what is the difference? 2) If I want this site to send me info/
   updates etc., I use this link. Right? 3) If the above is true, what do I do to
   make this happen…
 *  [Adam Brown](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adamrbrown/)
 * (@adamrbrown)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-rss-2/#post-547899)
 * 1a) Probably, but depends on your theme. Click on it and see.
    1b) Visit each
   link and see. You’ll notice that one is a feed of entries you post, and one is
   a feed of comments that your visitors post. You’re probably more interested in
   the “entries” feed. 2) It won’t “send” you updates (by email), but it will work
   in a feed aggregator (which might give you the option of receiving email digests).
   3) Get a feed aggregator. ([http://www.google.com/search?q=feed%20aggregator](http://www.google.com/search?q=feed%20aggregator))
 *  Thread Starter [ronchicago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronchicago/)
 * (@ronchicago)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-rss-2/#post-547924)
 * thanks adam.
 * i talked to several mac users and they recommended = shrook = [http://www.utsire.com/shrook](http://www.utsire.com/shrook)
   = which i downloaded
 * here is another link to mac readers = [http://www.newsonfeeds.com/faq/aggregators](http://www.newsonfeeds.com/faq/aggregators)
 *  Thread Starter [ronchicago](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ronchicago/)
 * (@ronchicago)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-rss-2/#post-547928)
 * i have also downloaded bloglines = [http://www.bloglines.com](http://www.bloglines.com)
 * i have 14 days of free trial with shrook and it looks like bloglines is free.
   so i will play with both!

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