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Extending Your Page Templates with RSS

Extending Your Page Templates with RSS. Charity Katz Training Manager. Agenda. Understanding RSS Overview of page templating Understanding RSS items Configuring the TCF Displaying the feed items. RSS. Rich Site Summary; AKA Really Simple Syndication

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Extending Your Page Templates with RSS

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  1. Extending Your Page Templateswith RSS Charity Katz Training Manager

  2. Agenda Understanding RSS Overview of page templating Understanding RSS items Configuring the TCF Displaying the feed items

  3. RSS Rich Site Summary; AKA Really Simple Syndication Displays real-time updated bursts of information Often used for: • News • Events • Announcements Feeds are configured by administrators Items are added by end users and administrators OU Campus uses feeds and aggregates of feeds • Maintain the item in one place and update multiple feeds

  4. Template Structure PRODUCTION STAGING

  5. Terminology TCF = Template Control File • Can contain 4 lists: • Variable List • Directory List • Template List • Navigation List • May use multiple TMPLs • May be used to pass RSS variables • May utilize auto navigation

  6. Template Control File (TCF)

  7. RSS Items Pass components from variables through templates Variables can include: • Feed • Title • Description • Author • Link • Media • Extra XML elements • Publish date Item is posted when page is published

  8. Displaying Feeds Parse feed using script Include desired display output in script Can be added to page by: • XSL configuration • Page parameter • Asset

  9. Let’s Do iT!

  10. Q&A

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  12. Thank you!

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