This tutorial will provide instructions on how to add a RSS News Feed Channel to your NexSigns Layout.
This is currently a Beta Preview feature. To opt-in for this update, contact the Kuusoft Support Team and advise of the intended License(s).
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Login to OnePass and navigate to your NexSigns license
- Login to OnePass - (For more information, see How to access OnePass)
- Click on Application then select NexSigns
- Select your desired Product License and click on Start Action
Create a RSS News Feed Channel
- Select Manage Channel located in the left menu
- Click on Create New Channel
- Enter a Channel Name, Description, select RSSNewsFeeds in the Channel Type drop-down menu, and press Continue
- You have successfully created a RSS News Feed Channel
Modify the RSS News Feed Channel Settings
Orientation | Description |
---|---|
Slide Duration (Seconds) | The Time in Seconds that each news article will play for |
Effect Duration (Seconds) | The Time in Seconds for the image transition effect |
Refresh Interval (Seconds) | The Time in Seconds to re-download and update the RSS News Feed articles |
Title Font Size (px) | The Font Size of the Title |
Title Font Weight | The Font Thickness of the Title |
Description Font Size (px) | The Font Size of the Description |
Description Font Weight | The Font Thickness of the Description |
- Modify the desired Visual Configuration Settings
- Click on Save Configuration
Add a RSS News Feed
- Navigate to the desired RSS News Feed Channel
- Click on + RSS News Source
Copy and Paste a RSS Source URL
Ensure to remove any Leading / Trailing Spaces while pasting in the RSS Source URL
- Enter a Display Label (Custom Title)
Enter the Max Recent Entries (number of news articles to download)
- Click on Create New
- You have successfully added a RSS News Feed to a RSS News Feed channel
- Repeat as desired
Preview the RSS News Feeds
- Add the desired RSS News Feeds - LINK
- Click on Preview
- Click on Close when completed
Examples of working RSS News Feeds
Each link has multiple RSS Feeds available for the respective news companies
Canada
Global News - Global News RSS feeds
CBC News - CBC.ca - RSS Feeds
USA
CNN - RSS (Really Simple Syndication) - CNN.com
Fox News - FOXNews.com RSS Feeds | Fox News
Los Angeles Times - RSS Feeds - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
New York Times - RSS Feeds - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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