Quick RSS Viewer Plugin

What is Quick RSS Viewer?

Quick RSS Viewer is a powerful and user-friendly WordPress plugin that allows you to easily display RSS feeds on your website. Whether you’re a blogger looking to showcase content from your favorite sources, or a business wanting to keep your visitors up-to-date with industry news, Quick RSS Viewer makes it simple and efficient.

Key Features

  • Easy Integration: Use the |quick_rss_viewer] shortcode to display RSS feeds anywhere on your WordPress site
  • Multiple Display Options: Customize the number of feed items (15, 30, 50, or custom amount up to 100)
  • Smart Caching: Built-in caching system to improve performance and reduce server load
  • Author Information: Automatically displays author information when available in the feed
  • Customizable Appearance: Built-in dark mode support and custom CSS options
  • Responsive Design: Optimized layout for both desktop and mobile devices
  • Feed Discovery: Automatically finds RSS feeds on websites that don’t directly expose their feed URL
  • Accessibility Features: ARIA labels, keyboard navigation, and high contrast mode support

Version Information

Current Version: 1.3.0

  • Added dark mode support
  • Improved accessibility features
  • Enhanced error handling and user feedback
  • Added feed discovery functionality
  • Introduced customizable cache duration
  • Added support for multiple instances on the same page

Technical Features

  • Performance Optimized:
    • Efficient feed caching system
    • Minimized AJAX requests
    • Optimized CSS and JavaScript loading
    • Smart error handling and recovery
  • Security Features:
    • Input sanitization and validation
    • AJAX nonce verification
    • Proper escaping of output
    • Compatible with latest WordPress security practices
  • Developer Friendly:
    • Clean, well-documented code
    • Customizable templates via filters
    • Extensible architecture
    • WordPress coding standards compliant

How to Use

  1. Install and activate the Quick RSS Viewer plugin
  2. Add the shortcode |quick_rss_viewer] to any post or page
  3. Configure default settings in WordPress admin under “Settings > Quick RSS Viewer”
  4. Optional: Customize appearance using the built-in CSS editor
  5. That’s it! Visitors can now enter RSS feed URLs and view content directly on your site

Advanced Usage

You can customize the shortcode with parameters:

 
 
|quick_rss_viewer default_limit="20" cache_duration="7200"]

Browser Support

  • Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Android Chrome)

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.2 or higher
  • JavaScript enabled
  • Allow external URL requests

Try it Live!

Want to see Quick RSS Viewer in action? Visit our live demo at https://umbertoberti.com/quick-rss-viewer/ where you can test the plugin with any RSS feed URL.

Some example RSS feeds to try:

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