Feedzy RSS Feeds lets you display external RSS feed content on your WordPress site or import it as posts. Here is how to get it working from scratch.
Adding Your First Feed
Install and activate Feedzy. You do not need to create a feed configuration before using it — Feedzy works via shortcode with the feed URL directly as a parameter.
The basic shortcode syntax is:
[feedzy-rss feeds="https://example.com/feed/" max="5" feed_title="yes" refresh="12_hours"]Place this shortcode in any page or post where you want the feed to display. The feed parameter accepts one URL or a comma-separated list of multiple feed URLs to combine.
Key Shortcode Parameters
- feeds — The RSS feed URL or comma-separated list of URLs.
- max — Number of items to display (default is 5).
- feed_title — Show or hide the feed source title (yes/no).
- refresh — Cache interval. Options: 1_hour, 3_hours, 12_hours, 1_day, 3_days, 1_week.
- target — Link target. Use _blank to open links in a new tab.
- title — Maximum characters to display from item titles. Truncates longer titles.
- summary — yes/no to show or hide the item description.
- summarylength — Character limit for descriptions.
- thumb — yes/no to show thumbnail images if available in the feed.
Using the Gutenberg Block
Feedzy includes a Gutenberg block for the block editor. Search for Feedzy in the block inserter. The block provides a visual interface for the same settings as the shortcode — enter the feed URL, set the number of items, configure display options, and preview the output directly in the editor.
Setting Cache Interval Correctly
The refresh parameter controls how often Feedzy re-fetches the external feed. Setting a very short interval like 1_hour on a high-traffic site generates many outbound requests to the feed source and increases server load. For feeds that update a few times per day, 12_hours or 1_day is appropriate. For breaking news feeds that need to be current, 1_hour or 3_hours is more suitable.
If you need to force an immediate cache refresh (for example, after adding a new feed), go to Feedzy in the admin sidebar and use the Clear Cache option.
Using Feed-to-Post Import (Pro)
Feedzy Pro adds a feed import feature that creates actual WordPress posts from feed items instead of just displaying them inline. Go to Feedzy, then Import Posts, and create a new import. Configure the feed URL, target post type, category, author, and post status. Set a schedule — hourly, daily, or weekly. Feedzy will automatically create new WordPress posts as new items appear in the feed.
In the import settings, map feed item fields to post fields: the feed item title becomes the post title, the description becomes the post content, the publication date becomes the post date. Use the filter options to import only items matching specific keywords.
Displaying Multiple Feeds Combined
[feedzy-rss feeds="https://site1.com/feed/,https://site2.com/feed/" max="10" refresh="6_hours"]Feedzy merges and sorts the combined feed results by date, giving a unified feed from multiple sources. This is useful for industry news aggregators or content curators pulling from several sources.
For complex feed aggregation setups including custom post type import, AI content rewriting, and scheduled automation, a WordPress developer can configure Feedzy Pro for your specific workflow.