Latest Feed

When to use

Your library may publish frequently updated web content such as news and/or blog and you may want the latest updates automatically added to your website.

If you want to display a list of latest posts in the sidebar on all pages of your website, use the WordPress built-in RSS widget. You can add it by going to Appearance -> Widget -> RSS. Please note: only a site administrator can create a site-wide RSS widget.

If you want to display the title of the latest post on a specific page, use this shortcode.

Basic usage

Code

[rssfeed]]https://www.library.illinois.edu/feed/[[/rssfeed]

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Attributes

author

If you want to display the name of the author, set the value of the author attribute to 1.

Code

[rssfeed author="1"]]http://publish.illinois.edu/commonsknowledge/feed/[[/rssfeed]

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Graduation Interview with our Graduate Assistants
By Precious Olalere - May 12, 2023

text

The text attribute inserts whatever text/label you want to added before the post title and separate them by a colon and a space.

Code

[rssfeed text="Latest episode"]]https://www.library.illinois.edu/scholarlycommons/podcast/feed[[/rssfeed]

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Latest episode: It Takes Jess Hagman
March 29, 2022

The two attributes can be used at the same time.

Code

[rssfeed author="1" text="Latest news"]]https://www.library.illinois.edu/feed/[[/rssfeed]

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show_post

Shows the whole post.

Code

[rssfeed show_post="yes" author="1" text="Latest news"]]https://www.library.illinois.edu/feed/[[/rssfeed]

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Main Library Roofing Project: All Building Entrances Open During Construction

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Murphy Heather

Decorative: Exterior image of the Main Library

Work on the Main Library Roofing Project begins Monday, April 20, 2026. The contractor, BEAR Construction, will install fencing and temporarily close about eight parking spaces in the southeast corner of Lot E3, and set up overhead protection at all Main Library entrances.

All entrances will remain open during construction. The project includes roof replacement, repairs to dormers and interior plaster, masonry work in the north courtyard, and renovation of Room 422. Work is expected to be completed Fall 2026.