How Do I Change Wordpress Comments Feed Format?

The Expert · 07-05-2009, 09:40 PM

I just took a look at my site's comments feed and discovered a troubling pattern.

The items when viewed in the feed all say something like:

"Comment on Xbox 360 Elite by Tina"

The post title is "Xbox 360 Elite" and "Tina" was the one writing the comment.

I would prefer the comment feed to just to say:

"Xbox 360 Elite Reviewed by Tina"

How do I reformat the way Wordpress creates the title links for RSS Comments?

robitn4 · 07-07-2009, 09:14 PM

Which version of Wordpress are you using?

The "Wordpress way" is to find or have written for you a plugin. You could hack the feed-rss2-comments.php file, (that formatting is hard-coded) but when you upgrade WP, you'll lose your hacks.

radio · 07-08-2009, 07:51 AM

This is a bit dated, but there are a ton of great wordpress plugins for feeds here:
WordPress Plugins for Feeds Lorelle on WordPress

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The Expert HyperActive Warrior Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 256 Thanks: 19 Thanked 46 Times in 27 Posts	How Do I Change Wordpress Comments Feed Format? I just took a look at my site's comments feed and discovered a troubling pattern. The items when viewed in the feed all say something like: "Comment on Xbox 360 Elite by Tina" The post title is "Xbox 360 Elite" and "Tina" was the one writing the comment. I would prefer the comment feed to just to say: "Xbox 360 Elite Reviewed by Tina" How do I reformat the way Wordpress creates the title links for RSS Comments?

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