How-To Guide

How to Create an RSS Feed

Learn how to create an RSS feed for your website, blog, or content. Step-by-step guide with code examples.

What is an RSS Feed?

RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is an XML format that lets websites publish updates in a standardized way. Subscribers can follow your content through RSS readers, widgets, and email digests without visiting your site directly.

Option 1: Your Platform Already Has RSS

Most content platforms generate RSS feeds automatically. Check if your platform is supported:

1. 1WordPress: yoursite.com/feed (enabled by default)
2. 2Blogger: yoursite.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
3. 3Medium: medium.com/feed/@yourusername
4. 4Substack: yourname.substack.com/feed
5. 5Ghost: yoursite.com/rss/
6. 6Squarespace: yoursite.com/blog?format=rss
7. 7Shopify: yourstore.com/blogs/news.atom

Option 2: Create an RSS Feed Manually

If your site doesn't have RSS, you can create a feed XML file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>Your Site Name</title>
    <link>https://yoursite.com</link>
    <description>Your site description</description>
    <item>
      <title>First Post Title</title>
      <link>https://yoursite.com/post-1</link>
      <description>Post summary or content</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>https://yoursite.com/post-1</guid>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>

Option 3: Use Brevofeed to Display Any Feed

Once you have an RSS feed URL — whether from your platform or manually created — use Brevofeed to create embeddable widgets, email digests, and bot alerts.

1. 1Sign up at brevofeed.com (free plan available)
2. 2Paste your RSS feed URL
3. 3Customize your widget style (cards, list, or ticker)
4. 4Copy the embed code and add it to any website