Published
November 25, 2022
Updated
What is RSS?
RSS is an XML document which "announces" recent updates. "Subscribing" software can check it occasionally to see what's new, and then make use of anything new it finds.
What Can I Use it for?
Here are some good uses for RSS.
NOTE: Webflow will have challenges with some of these use case examples, we'll explore that under capabilities & limitations.
Automatically email people when a new CMS item is published
Use a mailing list software solution that has RSS-triggered campaign capability. Mailer Lite offers this.
Automatically add recent items to your email newsletter
If you have a regularly-scheduled newsletter, like a monthly update, you can include recent news or items in that newsletter using your RSS feed and an RSS-aware component. Check your newsletter provider.
Podcast feed
This is one of the most popular modern uses of RSS.
Photo or Video feed
Other forms of media can be published as well, e.g. your lates event photos, a new product launch, the latest sports game highlights for your team.
