User Added RSS Feeds on Newsdesk

 

Overview	Adding a User Added RSS Feed
Editing a User Added RSS Feed Name	Deleting a User Added RSS Feed
Including User Added RSS Feeds in Your Search	User Added RSS Feeds as a Post-Search Filter
Displaying a User Added RSS Feed in Newsdesk	User Added RSS Feeds: Source Information, Viewing Search Results, and Adding to Source List

 

Overview 

The User Added RSS feature allows users to add publicly available RSS, including Atom feeds, to Nexis Newsdesk^® for inclusion in search results.

RSS, Really Simple Syndication or Rich Site Summary, is a type of web feed which allows users via an app to access updates to online content in a standardized, computer-readable format. These feeds can, for example, allow a user to keep track of many different websites in a single news aggregator, such as Newsdesk.

Key Points:

• User Added RSS feeds added under your account are available only to those users under your account.
• To include your account's User Added RSS feeds on Newsdesk, the RSS content type must be checked.
• You can rename the default.

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Adding a User Added RSS Feed 

When you add an RSS feed, the Feed Name defaults to the title provided in the RSS XML file. You can rename the default RSS feed name while adding the RSS feed.

All user added feeds are automatically added to 2 source lists:

• My User Added Feeds and an account level user added feed source list. The My User Added Feeds list includes feeds added by the ID you are currently signed in with. 
• The account level source list, generally entitled with the firm name such as LexisNexis Canada Other User Added Feeds, includes feeds added by all users across the account. The RSS feed does not display in the Manage Sources until a new article is posted to it. 

Take the following steps to add an RSS feed:

1. Click Search tab.
2. Click Manage Sources subtab.
3. Click +Add Source.
4. Click Add RSS feed.
5. Copy the feed link from the host site. 
   Note: You may need to right click on the link, then choose Copy link address. 
6. Paste the feed link in the Feed URL box.  
7. Click Add Feed.
8. (Optional) Click in the Feed Name box to change the existing feed name and then click on Rename RSS Feed to save the name change.
9. Click View in Search to search by feed Id.
   Note: The feed Id for a newly added RSS feed does not display in Newsdesk until a new article is posted to it. Once the feed is added, it cannot be deleted.

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Editing a User Added RSS Feed Name 

Take the following steps to edit an RSS feed:

1. Click Search tab.
2. Click Manage Sources subtab.
3. Click the RSS filter.
   Note: You may need to expand the Filters. 
4. Under the Actions column, click on the ellipsis next to the feed name you want to edit.
5. Click into the Feed Name field and make the necessary edits. 
6. Click Update Feed.
   Note: A pop-up window appears indicating the edit was successful however the edit is not reflected in the Source Title field until a new article is posted to it. 

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Deleting a User Added RSS Feed 

Take the following steps to delete an RSS feed:

1. Click Search tab.
2. Click Manage Sources subtab.
3. Click the RSS filter. 
   Note: You may need to expand the Filters. 
4. Under the Actions column, click on the ellipsis next to the feed name you want to delete.
5. Click Delete.
6. Click on Delete in the popup window.

Note: This action will gray out the RSS feed and within 24 hours the RSS feed will be deleted from the system.

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Including User Added RSS Feeds in Your Search 

Take the following steps to include your organization's User Added RSS feeds in your search:

1. Click Search tab.
2. Click Search subtab.
3. Click on the content type drop-down arrow, located to the left of the search icon.
4. Select RSS along with any other content types you would like to include.

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User Added RSS Feeds as a Post Search Filter 

Take the following steps from the search results screen to view your RSS feed results:

1. Expand the Media Type post search filter to the right of your search results.
   Note: You may have to click on Filters to view the post search filters.
2. Click User Added.
3. Click Refine.

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Displaying a User Added RSS Feed in Newsdesk 

Take the following steps to display individual RSS feeds:

1. Click Search tab.
2. Click Manage Sources subtab.
3. Click the RSS filter.
   Note: You may need to expand the Filters. 

All user added feeds are automatically added to 2 source lists, My User Added Feeds and an account level user added feed source list:

• The My User Added Feeds list includes feeds added by the ID you are currently signed in with. 
• The account level source list, generally entitled with the firm name such as ABC Company Other User Added Feeds, includes feeds added by all users across the account. The RSS feed does not display in the Manage Sources until a new article is posted to it. 

This gives you the ability to isolate, review, and use in searches all the feeds you and other users across your account have added. 

Take the following steps to display User Added RSS feeds source lists:

1. Click Search tab.
2. Click Source Lists subtab.
3. Find My User Added Feeds and/or your accounts name followed by the wording Other User Added Feeds.

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User Added RSS Feeds: Source Information, Viewing Search Results, and Adding to Source List 

Take the following steps to view a complete list of your organization's User Added RSS Feeds:   

1. Click Search tab.
2. Click Manage Sources subtab.
3. Click the RSS filter. 
   Note: You may need to expand the Filters. 

From here, you can take the following actions to either view search results, add to a source list, or view source information. 
 

View in Search	Take the following steps: Select feed names you would like to view search results for. Click View in Search. You can also perform a View Search for individual feeds by clicking on the ellipsis under the Actions column.
Add to a Source List	Take the following steps: Select the box next to the feeds you would like to add to source lists. Click +Add to Source List. Take 1 of the following actions: Select the box next to the Source List names and click Apply. Create a new source list by clicking New Source List. For more information, see Creating and Adding Sources to a New Source List in How Do I Manage Sources and Source Lists on Newsdesk. You can also perform an +Add to Source List for individual feeds by clicking on the ellipsis under the Actions column.
Get source info	Take the following steps: Under the Actions column, click the ellipsis next to the feed name you want to view. Click the Get source info to display the following information: Source name Home URL Feed URL Source Rank Last Post Dated Added Media Type Platform Language Region Subregion Country Click the X at the top right side of the pop-up window to close the Source Information window.

 
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