As of April 2026, RSS shortcode w/template is a WordPress rss plugin with 10 active installations and a 2.5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.9K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 10 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: RSS Importer.
2.5/52 reviews
10active installs
1.9K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
Less than 40 lines of php code so it will not slow your site and if all you
need is to add an rss feed, give it a try.
You can even setup the output template – something many other plugin don’t
offer.
A brief Markdown Example
short code examples:
[rss url="http://www.usacycling.org/rss/headlines.rss"]
[rss url="http://www.usacycling.org/rss/headlines.rss" no="20" target="_self"]
You can change the template used via wp-admin/options.php , look for
'rss_shortcode_template'
Template fields documentation:
_TITLE_ : the rss feed title line
_LINK_ : the link to the complete store, aka permalink
_MSG_ : the short message/description; the first few
lines of the post/story
_DATE_ : post date & time
_TARGET_ : the link target
Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 3.0.1+ requiredTested up to 4.4.34 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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