A simple and lightweight RSS feed reader plugin to display feeds in list or grid layouts, with optional post storage and cleanup.
As of April 2026, STI RSS Feed Reader is a WordPress rss plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 237 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: RSS Importer.
STI RSS Feed Reader is a modern, lightweight plugin that makes it easy to display RSS feeds beautifully in your WordPress site.
It includes image fallback support, flexible layouts (list or grid), an optional “Store as Posts” feature, and automatic cleanup for stored posts.
Key Features:
* Display RSS feeds in responsive list or grid layout.
* Store feed items as WordPress posts (optional).
* Choose custom post status: publish, draft, or pending.
* Built-in cleanup system to automatically expire old items.
* Fallback image support for feeds without featured images.
* Works with multiple feed profiles (create and manage different feeds).
* No theme lock-in: inherits your theme’s styling.
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| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 7.4+ required |
** New **
* Added Breaking News Ticker tab in admin panel for easy configuration.
* Introduced customizable ticker with multiple sources (global feeds, profile feeds, custom URL, or stored posts).
** Improved **
* Refactored feed rendering structure for better performance and maintainability.
* Optimized HTML markup and moved inline styles to external CSS files.
** Fixed **
* Fixed feed positioning issues across header, footer, and content areas.
* Fixed layout inconsistencies across different themes.
* Fixed admin live preview rendering issues.
** Security **
* Added nonce verification for admin preview requests.
* Improved sanitization and escaping of user input (POST data handling).
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