What is This

This is a rss 2.0 writer class based on rss2.feed.class.php from the "Feed Writer Classes" add-on for Geeklog 1.3.9.

It basically gives you an improved Rss 2.0 writer that works with Geeklog 1.3.11. Other versions untested.

What Changed? / Features

Release r2 (2005-05-30)

• fixed pubDate value that was set to CEST timezone and now we generate valid rss 2.0. Checked by feedvalidator.org

Release r1 (2005-05-24)

• fixed content encoding which wasn't included into the rss file at all
• added image-link. Place your site logo in public_html/images/feed.gif and you get it included into your feed.
• content now delivered as <content:encoded> and html isn't stripped anymore. Gives you a nice preview with links and images working.

How do I install it?

You need Geeklog 1.3.9 or better. It works with 1.3.11 but the RSS writer interface might change in future version.

Download the rss20.feed.class.php.r?.txt and rename it to rss20.feed.class.php

Place the .php-file in your ../system/classes/ directory and you're done. You'll find a new RSS file format in your Content Syndication menu. It will be called Rss20.

How does it look like?

Look at my feed at http://weblog.christoph-probst.com/backend/stories.rss2. Sorry, it's all German but you'll get the point ;)

Contact

Look at my contact page.

Feedback & Updates

• If you rename your rss feed to something.rss2 make sure that your webserver has a mime type for that filename. For example add AddType application/rss+xml .rss .rss2 to your global httpd.conf or to an .htaccess file placed in the public_html/backend directory. Read UnexpectedContentType to find out more. (Thanks to beewee)
• The original rss2 feed writer was using strftime() to generate the pubDate. The output of this php function was in CEST and we rather want GMT. Changed to gmstrftime() to fix. (Thanks to beewee)