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title: How to use the Media Center RSS Feed plugin
description: Display live, automatically updated content from an external RSS or Google feed. Perfect for podcasts, sermons, recipes, or news articles.
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# How to use the Media Center RSS Feed plugin

## Display live, automatically updated content from an external RSS or Google feed. Perfect for podcasts, sermons, recipes, or news articles.

The Media Center RSS Feed plugin connects external RSS or Google feeds to your app. This lets you publish live, regularly updated content without manual uploads. It’s ideal for apps that want to display dynamic content like audio, video, or articles from an existing source.

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### **Requirements**

- This is a Boost plugin, available on the Standard, Growth, and Business plans.
- A RSS Feed or Google Feed

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### **How to use the Media Center RSS Feed plugin**

1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation
2. Click the **+** button to open the **Plugin Marketplace**

     - Search for **Media Center RSS Feed**, then click **Add Plugin**
     - Name your plugin (e.g., “Podcast Feed”) and click **Add**
3. Click the **Content** tab:

     - Add an **image carousel** to the top for featured visuals
     - Add **intro text** or descriptions using the WYSIWYG editor
     - Add one or more feeds:

           1. Click **Add Feed**
           2. Choose **RSS Feed** or **Google Feed**
           3. Enter a feed name (e.g., “News,” “Sermons,” or “Recipes”)
           4. Paste your **RSS or Google Feed URL**
           5. Click **Validate** to confirm it’s a valid RSS feed using the RSS Feed Validator
           6. (Optional) Turn on **Advanced Analytics** to track views, clicks, and watch time
           7. (Optional) Enable **Search Indexing** to make feed content searchable from your app’s global search. Enter:

                    1. Unique key
                    2. Title key
                    3. Description key
                    4. Image URL key
                    5. Publish date key
4. Click the **Design** tab:

     - Adjust the item layout and feed display style
     - Add a background image to match your app’s theme
     - (Optional) Enable **Advanced Mode** to customize design elements using CSS
5. Click the **Settings** tab:

     - Configure how feeds display and who can access them:

           1. **Require login** – allows users to preview titles but requires login to open full articles
           2. **Launch external URL** – enable to open articles in a browser with ads or menus; disable for a simplified in-app version
6. Click the **Security** tab:

     - Turn on **Require Login** to restrict access to logged-in users
     - (Optional) Add **tag-based restrictions** and choose whether to match any or all tags
7. Click the **Tagging** tab:

     - Enter a tag name to automatically apply to users when they open this feature
     - Click **Add Tag**
8. Click the **Purchase** tab:

     - Check **Require Purchase** to enable
     - Choose your product type (e.g., Single Purchase or Subscription)
     - Upload an image, fill out purchase text, and add success/failure messages
9. Click the **Analytics** tab to view feed performance:

     - Track engagement, including item opens, total plays, and video or audio duration

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### **Pro tips**

- Always validate your RSS feed before adding it to prevent connection errors.
- Use **Search Indexing** for apps with large content libraries to make items easily searchable.
- Disable **Launch external URL** to keep users within the app for a seamless experience.
- Combine multiple feeds (e.g., “Podcasts” and “Blog”) to organize different content types in one view.
- Monitor **Analytics** regularly to see which content categories drive the most engagement.

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