Title: RSS Feed Issues: Malformed html Elements
Last modified: August 31, 2016
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# RSS Feed Issues: Malformed html Elements
* Resolved [annarader](https://wordpress.org/support/users/annarader/)
* (@annarader)
* [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-feed-issues-malformed-html-elements/)
* I hope you will be able to help me, I’m currently in a state of desperation.
There is an issue with our feed updating/showing up on an NPR site where they
list the various station podcasts. I have talked to both Podtrac (where our feed
is being mirrored) and Theme Station Support (where our podcast WP theme is from)
and you are my last resort.
* There are apparently malformed html elements in our xml file according to NPR.
We noticed this because our podcast was not being update at this link: [http://www.npr.org/podcasts/427864082/huma-nature](http://www.npr.org/podcasts/427864082/huma-nature)
* There should be 8 episodes on HumaNature. The strange part is everything is up
to date on our RSS feed and on iTunes.
* I asked for help from NPR’s tech and received this response:
* “The problem with your podcast episodes not appearing is related to malformed
html elements in your xml.
* Here is an example of what the malformed elements look like:
* , , and <link>. Here’s an
excerpt of the specific correction I made in the attached .xml file:
* <image> <url>[http://humanaturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2800×2800_Logo_HumaNature-3.png</url>](http://humanaturepodcast.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/2800×2800_Logo_HumaNature-3.png</url>);
<title>HumaNature [http://humanaturepodcast.org32
In the future, you may want to run the xml rss
feed url through an online Validator to see if your xml file is valid.
* Here is a link to the Validator to use: [https://validator.w3.org/feed/](https://validator.w3.org/feed/)
Here is a link of an example of what your feed looks like in the validator: [https://validator.w3.org/feed/check.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.podtrac.com%2F0HsQUhE5lGnQ#l54](https://validator.w3.org/feed/check.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.podtrac.com%2F0HsQUhE5lGnQ#l54)
* Once you make the corrections to your xml file, then your podcasts should ingest
just fine. Let me know when you have corrected the xml and I will have the Podcast
Manager software re-ingest your podcast.”
* I have no idea if this is something you can help me fix. If you need more information,
I have replys from all of the various tech support on the platforms we’re using.
* I look forward to your response.
* Anna Rader
* [https://wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/seriously-simple-podcasting/)
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* Thread Starter [annarader](https://wordpress.org/support/users/annarader/)
* (@annarader)
* [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-feed-issues-malformed-html-elements/#post-7220268)
* This is an issue that needs to be resolved ASAP. I would appreciate any help
on correcting or fixing the malformed html elements in my xml.
* Anna Rader
* Plugin Contributor [Hugh Lashbrooke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hlashbrooke/)
* (@hlashbrooke)
* [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-feed-issues-malformed-html-elements/#post-7220275)
* Hi there,
* This issue has been fixed in the latest release of the plugin (v1.14.4) – please
update your copy and your feed will be sorted out.
* Thanks,
Hugh
* Thread Starter [annarader](https://wordpress.org/support/users/annarader/)
* (@annarader)
* [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-feed-issues-malformed-html-elements/#post-7220294)
* Hi Hugh,
* Thanks for getting back to me. Unfortunately, the update did not fix the errors
in our feed: [https://validator.w3.org/feed/check.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.podtrac.com%2F0HsQUhE5lGnQ](https://validator.w3.org/feed/check.cgi?url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.podtrac.com%2F0HsQUhE5lGnQ)
* Our podcast cover image has also disappeared on this link: [http://humanaturepodcast.org/feed/podcast](http://humanaturepodcast.org/feed/podcast)
* Please contact me as soon as possible so this can be fixed.
* Anna Rader
* Plugin Contributor [Hugh Lashbrooke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hlashbrooke/)
* (@hlashbrooke)
* [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-feed-issues-malformed-html-elements/#post-7220297)
* If you have indeed updated to v1.14.4 then the details listed in the validator
response are incorrect (the image error, for example, is fixed). That would mean
that your feed is cached in Podtrac or elsewhere, so you will need to make sure
the cahce is cleared correctly.
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* Last reply from: [Hugh Lashbrooke](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hlashbrooke/)
* Last activity: [10 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rss-feed-issues-malformed-html-elements/#post-7220297)
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