What are Widgets?

Widgets are dynamic, embeddable content blocks that display feed data from RSS.app. With just a few clicks, you can customize and embed them on your site or app. They’re designed to integrate easily, ensuring you can deliver your content in an engaging and visually appealing way.

How to use RSS.app Widgets

Create your desired RSS feed using the RSS Generator or RSS Builder, or select an existing feed from your account.

We offer 7 versatile widgets with up to 6 ready styles, making it easy to display your content in an engaging and visually appealing way.

Widget Type Overview

News Wall: Widget Preview

A grid-style layout displaying posts as cards, perfect for showcasing multiple updates at once.

Best For: News websites, dashboards, or public screens.
Features:
- Responsive design for large displays.
- Great for creating a visually dynamic feed.

List: Widget Preview

A simple, compact list of posts.

Best For: Blogs, websites, or minimalist designs.
Features:
- Clean and straightforward.
- Allows for quick scrolling through content.

Carousel: Widget Preview

A rotating display of posts in a horizontal format.

Best For: Websites with limited space or showcasing featured content.
Features:
- Eye-catching animation.
- Customizable speed and transitions.

Imageboard: Widget Preview

A gallery-style widget that focuses on visual content, displaying posts as images.

Best For: Photography blogs, portfolios, or image-heavy feeds.
Features:
- Stunning presentation of photos or visual posts.
- Automatically resizes to fit images.

Ticker: Widget Preview

A scrolling bar of posts, ideal for creating a news-style feed.

Best For: Dashboards, live streaming overlays, or website headers.
Features:
- Horizontal scrolling.
- Compact and non-intrusive design.

Magazine: Widget Preview

A visually rich layout resembling an online magazine, with large images and detailed descriptions.

Best For: Newsletters, blogs, or websites focused on storytelling.
Features:
- Large images and detailed content snippets.
- Perfect for delivering a premium content experience.

Feed: Widget Preview

A classic feed layout resembling a traditional RSS feed reader.

Best For: Keeping readers informed with minimal visual distractions.
Features:
- Simple and functional design.
- Prioritizes content over aesthetics.

Customize the Widget

Click on the Customize button to adjust widget settings like colors, fonts, layout and size.

Check out our detailed guides on customizing News Wall, List, Carousel, Imageboard, Ticker, Magazine, and Feed.

Embed the Widget

To use one of our widgets, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to your feed, bundle, or collection.

2. Open the Widgets tab and select your desired widget.

3. Click on Add to Website.

4. Choose an embed option.

You’ll see four options for embedding the widget: iFrame, JavaScript, URL, and Wix.

iFrame and JavaScript

These are the most common methods for embedding widgets.

1. Copy the embed code.

2. Look for an Embed HTML or Widget option on your platform to insert the code.

3. Paste it into your website or application.

4. Test both iFrame and JavaScript to see which works best for your setup.

Check out our detailed guides on adding widgets to Wordpress, Squarespace, Shopify, Weebly, or GoDaddy.

Direct URL

This is ideal for applications, browser sources, or software.

Copy and paste the URL to display your widget in tools like OBS, XSplit, or digital signage platforms. It also works for integrating feeds into productivity apps like Notion or Obsidian.