Using WordPress ‘do_feed_rss()’ PHP function

The do_feed_rss() WordPress PHP function is used to load the RSS 1.0 Feed Template.

Usage

do_feed_rss();

This function doesn’t accept any parameters. When called, it will load the RSS 1.0 feed template.

Parameters

  • This function does not have any parameters.

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: do_feed_rss()

This function has been implemented in WordPress since version 2.1.0. There is no deprecation information as of the last update. The source code for this function can be found in wp-includes/functions.php. Related functions include do_feed_rdf(), do_feed_rss2(), and do_feed_atom().

Examples

Display RSS Feed

If you want to display the RSS 1.0 feed for your WordPress site, you can use the do_feed_rss() function.

// Call the function to load the RSS 1.0 feed template.
do_feed_rss();

This simple call will load the RSS 1.0 feed template and display the feed on your site.

Display RSS Feed on a Custom Page

You can create a custom page to display your RSS 1.0 feed. Use the do_feed_rss() function in the template for your custom page.

// In your custom page template, call the function to load the RSS 1.0 feed.
do_feed_rss();

This will display your RSS 1.0 feed on the custom page.

Load RSS Feed on Demand

You can use the do_feed_rss() function to load your RSS 1.0 feed on demand, perhaps in response to a specific user action or event.

// When the specific event occurs, call the function to load the RSS 1.0 feed.
do_feed_rss();

This will load your RSS 1.0 feed when the specified event occurs.

Display RSS Feed in a Sidebar Widget

You can use the do_feed_rss() function to load your RSS 1.0 feed in a sidebar widget.

// In your widget code, call the function to load the RSS 1.0 feed.
do_feed_rss();

This will display your RSS 1.0 feed in the specified widget area.

Trigger RSS Feed Update

You might want to trigger an update to your RSS 1.0 feed at specific times or under certain conditions. Use the do_feed_rss() function to do this.

// When the condition is met, call the function to update the RSS 1.0 feed.
do_feed_rss();

This will update your RSS 1.0 feed when the specified condition is met.

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