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Simply RSS Fetcher

Simple plugin to fetch a desired RSS and put it wherever you want in your blog.

By Ricardo Gonzalez·RSS·Free
00
·100 active installs·Updated 17 years ago
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As of April 2026, Simply RSS Fetcher is a WordPress rss plugin with 100 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 23K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 17 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: RSS Importer.

0/5Rating
100active installs
23K+total downloads
18 yearssince 2008

Overview

Simple plugin to fetch a desired RSS and put it wherever you want in your blog.

Features

Simply
Customizable
Widget support
No options page (yes, its a feature)
Uses WordPress resources (no extra files needed)

Usage

If you use WordPress widgets, just drag the widget into your sidebar and configure. If widgets are not your thing, use the following code to display your public Twitter messages:

<?php srssfetcher("username"); ?>

For more info (options, customization, etc.) visit the plugin homepage.

Customization

The plug in provides the following CSS classes:

* ul.srssfetcher: the main ul (if list is activated)
* li.srssfetcher-item: the ul items (if list is activated)
* p.srssfetcher-message: each one of the paragraphs (if items  > 1)
* .srssfetcher-timestamp: the timestamp span c…
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Ratings & Reviews

00 reviews
5 ★
0
4 ★
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3 ★
0
2 ★
0
1 ★
0

Compatibility

WordPress2.1+ requiredTested up to 2.7
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Contributors

Ricardo GonzalezRicardo Gonzalez
Plugin Info
Version
1.2.1
Last Updated
Feb 8, 2009
WP Requires
2.1+
Tested Up To
2.7
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
23K+
Added
Feb 29, 2008
Business
Free

Tags

rssfetcher

Developer

R
Ricardo Gonzalez
8 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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