====== How do I add an RSS feed? ======

In the menu item //Content -> RSS Feeds//, you can add RSS feeds by entering your RSS feed URL and importing your articles into the system.
You can generally use these, in templates that are used in the scheduler or when sending via the API.

===== Add RSS feed =====

Click on //Content -> RSS Feeds// in the menu. You can add a new RSS feed using the button at the bottom right.

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==== 1. URL ====

Enter the URL of the RSS feed. The URL should meet the following requirements:

* It must be valid and accessible. \\
* It must be an RSS feed. \\
* The value within the tag //guid// must be unique across all entries. \\
* The image is expected within the tag //enclosure// in the attribute "url". \\

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The name of the feed is automatically read from the "title" tag but can be changed manually during this creation process.

ONLY the URL within the tag "link" is replaced by our tracking link.

It is recommended to only have one tag, "enclosure", per item. Otherwise, it is not possible to address the images in the template.

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=== Replace existing feed content ===

Optionally, you can check the box //Delete old feed content// that activates the option to replace the existing feed content with each import of the current feed, even if the current feed is empty. If no sending should take place when the feed is empty, you can regulate this in the creative using the checkbox 'Skip sending if data source is empty' and thus reduce the risk of sending outdated content.

=== Activate history ===

You can also optionally check the box //Use item usage history// to activate the history of used articles. This saves which articles in the feed have already been used. This can, for example, prevent the same article from being sent to the same target group multiple times if configured appropriately.

Click on //To next step// to view the preview.

==== 2. Preview ====

A preview of the first 3 articles found in the feed will now appear, as well as information about how many articles were found in total.

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This view may differ from the articles currently in the feed.
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Click on //To next step// to change the name generated from the <title> tag of the feed if necessary.

==== 3. Name ====

The name entered here was generated from the <title> tag of the feed. If a different name is desired, it can be changed here. Please note that the code is automatically generated from the name and must be unique! The name is used to identify the feed in various places in the system. So give it a unique and meaningful name.

Below this is a code that is used in templates to integrate the data source. It is automatically created from the name.

Once you have checked all the input, click on //Add//.

===== RSS Feed List =====

The newly created entry now appears in the RSS Feed List under //Content -> RSS Feeds//. If you click on the RSS feed, you can edit it if necessary using the pencil at the top right.

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The feed is automatically updated every time a creative in which it is used is saved. This also applies to templates that are used in the scheduler or when sent via the API.

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===== Menu item Data sources ======

Under //Content -> Data sources// you will find a list of all RSS feeds and other data sources that have been configured for import by promio.net.

<WRAP round important 80%>If you need data sources other than RSS feeds, please contact our support team via a ticket.</WRAP>

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