6 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}
6 {{ upvoteCount | shortNum }}

Auto-update RSS feed script

by TheNightOwl
3 replies
Hi folks

You know how WP automatically updates the feed(s) and then pings the sites that you add in the ping list?

Well, I'd like to have the same kind of functionality for a static site that I add content to every week or so. Currently, I'm rebuilding and reuploading the RSS file manually and then pinging it manually, but this is becoming a pain in the butt.

I don't dislike WP, I just prefer not to use it most of the time. And the site I have in mind is a non-WP site that I have no desire to convert over to WP.

I found a neat little php script that updates the sitemap automatically, but I'm still hunting for one that'll take care of the RSS feed in the same way.

Are there any out there that you know of?

Much appreciated,
TheNightOwl
#auto #auto-update #autoupdate #feed #rss #script
  • Profile picture of the author HorseStall
    If its a product site that pulls from a database you could use a PHP Script SQL2RSS to update the RSS feed as new items were added. Details on the script can be found at SQL2RSS Converts MySQL to RSS Feeds

    HTH
    Signature
    Horse Gifts :: Dog Gifts :: Wild Animal Gifts :: Mythical Creatures
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2272944].message }}
  • Profile picture of the author TheNightOwl
    Hi, HorseStall

    Thanks. I'll bookmark that for another project.

    But what I'm looking for here is something for a plain ole, garden variety, vanilla, static-type-static site which I periodically add new (text) content to.

    Anything else out there?
    Signature
    {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2274624].message }}
    • Profile picture of the author KirkMcD
      Originally Posted by TheNightOwl View Post

      Anything else out there?
      I have php script that can read the files in a directory and make a RSS file out of it. So that any time, someone tries to access your feed it would be "fresh"

      It would probably need some minor modifications to work for you and you would need to update/create a htaccess file.
      {{ DiscussionBoard.errors[2275374].message }}

Trending Topics