SimplePie
A PHP library for processing RSS feeds inside your own website, with no database required.
About SimplePie
What is SimplePie?
SimplePie is a PHP library for working with content syndication (RSS), built to be integrated into other web applications. Unlike the rest of the applications in this category, it isn't a reader with its own interface, but a component developers add to display feeds within their own site.
Use cases
What is SimplePie for?
- Showing the latest posts from one or more blogs inside your own page.
- Integrating podcast or video content syndicated via RSS into a website.
- A custom project that needs to process feeds without setting up a full RSS reader.
Benefits
Main benefits of SimplePie
No database required: it's used as a library within your site's code.
Lets you mix items from multiple sources into a single listing.
Built-in security features when processing external feeds.
Support for podcasting and internationalization.
Is it for you?
Who should use SimplePie?
Developers who need to display RSS feed content inside their own website or application, not a standalone RSS reader for personal use.
Is SimplePie right for you?
Is SimplePie the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- You are or have access to a developer and want to display RSS feeds inside your own site.
- You'd rather not depend on a database for this feature.
- You need to combine articles from several sources into one custom listing.
It might not be for you if…
- You're after a ready-to-use RSS reader with no coding required (consider Tiny Tiny RSS, FreshRSS or Miniflux).
- You have no PHP knowledge or access to a developer.
Installation
How to install SimplePie on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find SimplePie
Installs via Softaculous as a starting library; it then needs to be integrated into your PHP project's code.
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
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Why install SimplePie on miHosting
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Frequently asked questions about SimplePie
Is SimplePie an RSS reader like the others in this category?
Not exactly: it's a PHP library that developers integrate into their own code to display RSS feeds, rather than an application with its own reading interface.
Do I need to know how to code to use SimplePie?
Yes, since it's a library, using it requires integrating it into your own PHP code. If you're after something ready to use with no coding, Tiny Tiny RSS or FreshRSS are more suitable.
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