Essentials RSS Feed Guide

Configuration Guide

To configure the Essentials RSS Feed webpart, edit your page, select the webpart, and open the properties pane on the right.

Specify the endpoint for fetching external posts and control how many items are displayed:

JSON Feed URL — Input the feed URL endpoint. Supports JSON Feed 1.1 format (e.g., from services like rss.app or feedbin). Feeds are fetched securely via a SharePoint proxy.
Number of posts to show — Use the slider to set the maximum number of feed posts to display (e.g., 8).

Select the visual format that best matches your page layout and user experience needs:

Carousel — Interactive sliding card display featuring one or more posts at a time.
Grid — Multi-row, multi-column card layout that expands across available page space.
List — Clean, vertical list view ideal for narrow page columns.
Highlight — Featured spotlight view that prominently highlights main content.
Ticker — Vertically scrolling continuous headline feed.
Auto-advance carousel — Toggle On/Off to enable or disable automatic slide transitions when using the Carousel layout.

Fine-tune post details, text limits, navigation behavior, and color accents:

Show post text — Toggle On/Off to display or hide summary body text for each post.
Max lines of text — Use the slider to specify the line limit for post text summaries before truncating (e.g., 3).
Show date — Toggle On/Off to display the publication date on post cards.
Show source / author name — Toggle On/Off to show the author or origin source of the feed item.
Open posts in new tab — Toggle On/Off to force external article links to open in a new browser tab.
Accent colour (hex) — Input a custom hex code (e.g., #0A66C2) used for buttons, borders, and UI highlights. Default is LinkedIn blue.

Configure section headings and external navigation links:

Web part title — Enter a heading to display above the feed (e.g., Latest from LinkedIn).
Show follow / CTA button — Toggle On/Off to enable a primary call-to-action or follow button.
"See all posts" URL (optional) — Specify an external link address (e.g., https://www.linkedin.com/company/...) to direct users to the full external feed page.

Feature	Description	Configuration
Feed source	Endpoint for fetching external posts	JSON Feed 1.1 URL, fetched securely via a SharePoint proxy
Number of posts	Maximum feed posts displayed	Slider (e.g., 8)
Layout	Visual format of the feed	Carousel, Grid, List, Highlight, Ticker
Auto-advance carousel	Automatic slide transitions	Toggle On/Off
Post text	Summary body text visibility	Toggle On/Off
Max lines of text	Line limit for post summaries	Slider (e.g., 3)
Date & source	Publication date and author display	Toggle On/Off
Open in new tab	External link behaviour	Toggle On/Off
Accent colour	Buttons, borders, and UI highlights	Hex code (default: LinkedIn blue #0A66C2)
Title & actions	Heading and navigation links	Web part title, follow / CTA button, "See all posts" URL

Option	Type	Description
JSON Feed URL	Text	Feed URL endpoint (JSON Feed 1.1)
Number of posts to show	Slider	Maximum number of feed posts displayed (e.g., 8)
Layout	Radio	Carousel, Grid, List, Highlight, Ticker
Auto-advance carousel	Toggle	Automatic slide transitions in Carousel layout
Show post text	Toggle	Display or hide summary body text
Max lines of text	Slider	Line limit for post text summaries (e.g., 3)
Show date	Toggle	Display publication date on post cards
Show source / author name	Toggle	Show author or origin source of the feed item
Open posts in new tab	Toggle	Force external article links to open in a new tab
Accent colour (hex)	Colour picker	Custom hex code for buttons, borders, and UI highlights
Web part title	Text	Heading displayed above the feed
Show follow / CTA button	Toggle	Enable a primary call-to-action or follow button
"See all posts" URL	Text	External link to the full external feed page