query - (string) A GraphQL query for how to get the data for the contents of the feed.

output - (string) The path where you want your generated RSS feed to be hosted on your site.

title - (string) The text to put in the element of the generated RSS feed.

Unless you want to have separate RSS feeds for different kinds of content, you'll probably only need one feed object in this array.Ī feed object has the following properties:.

feeds - An array of feed objects (described below).

It's still a good idea to configure the query yourself, so that it's explicit.

By default, this will pull in the data from siteMetadata.

query - The GraphQL query for pulling in data that should be shared across all the RSS feeds generated.

Your options object should have the following fields: Next, configure the additional options that gatsby-plugin-feed needs to generate your RSS feed. The best part: once you set up your RSS feed the first time, all the updates happen automatically! 🥳

The reader checks out your new content and marvels at how handy it is that your site has an RSS feed! The next time your reader's feed aggregator checks your site's RSS feed, it sees the new content and notifies the reader.When you post a new piece of content, your RSS feed gets updated to include additional data about the new content. The feed aggregator periodically checks your RSS feed to see if there's any new content. (Hooray!) They add the URL for your RSS feed to whatever feed aggregator software they use (like Feedly). A reader decides they love your content and want to get updates from your site.You add a link to it someplace (maybe your site's header or footer) where it's easy for users to find. Your site generates an RSS feed that includes information about all your content.

RSS stands for 'really simple syndication.' In other words, it's a way to give other websites information about your content so that they can get it in front of more users.

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