Do you offer RSS feed functionality?
No. Lighter Side does not currently provide RSS feed functionality for our content.
We know an RSS feed may seem like a convenient way to automatically display Lighter Side articles on your website, but there is an important licensing reason we don't offer this option.
In this Article
- Why doesn't Lighter Side offer an RSS feed?
- What alternatives are in development?
- WordPress plugin development
- FAQs
🔒 Why Doesn't Lighter Side Offer an RSS Feed?
RSS feeds are inherently open-ended. Once a feed is added to a website, it could potentially continue displaying our content even after a member cancels their Lighter Side subscription.
When a membership ends, the former member is no longer licensed to use Lighter Side content.
Because an RSS feed could continue displaying that content indefinitely, providing an RSS feed would create a conflict with our content licensing terms.
For that reason, we do not offer RSS feed functionality.
🛠️ What Alternatives Are in Development?
We're working on other ways to give members more flexibility when incorporating Lighter Side content into their online presence.
These projects include enhanced customization options for Best Real Estate Blog and a plugin designed for WordPress websites.
Please keep in mind that these features are in development and are not yet available.
🎨 Enhanced Best Real Estate Blog Customization
We're working to expand the design and customization options available for our member blog sites.
The goal is to give agents with an established web presence more flexibility to match their Lighter Side blog with their existing branding.
This can help create a more consistent experience when visitors move between an agent's primary website and their Lighter Side blog.
🔌 WordPress Plugin for Article Publishing
We're also developing a custom plugin for WordPress websites.
The goal of the plugin is to make it easier to display a feed of Lighter Side articles within the blog section of a member's WordPress website.
The planned plugin would:
- Streamline displaying Lighter Side articles on a WordPress website
- Automate the embedding process
- Eliminate the need to purchase additional featured image licenses for this use
Depending on the complexity of your website, there may be an additional fee if our team is needed to set up and configure the plugin.
Once the WordPress plugin has been fully developed and tested, we plan to explore similar solutions for other website platforms, including Wix, Squarespace, and website platforms offered to agents by larger brokerages.
FAQ
Does Lighter Side provide an RSS feed?
No. Lighter Side does not currently offer RSS feed functionality.
Why can't I use an RSS feed for Lighter Side articles?
An RSS feed could continue displaying Lighter Side content after a membership ends. Because former members are no longer licensed to use our content, this would conflict with our content licensing terms.
Is there another way to automatically display Lighter Side articles on my website?
We're developing a WordPress plugin intended to make it easier to display Lighter Side articles within a WordPress website's blog section. This feature is still in development.
Is the WordPress plugin available now?
No. The plugin is currently in development and testing.
Will the WordPress plugin cost extra?
There may be an additional fee if our team is needed to set up and configure the plugin, depending on the complexity of your website.
Will you offer plugins for Wix or Squarespace?
After the WordPress plugin is fully developed and tested, we plan to explore similar plugins for Wix, Squarespace, and website platforms offered by larger brokerages. These integrations are not currently available.
When will these new features be available?
We don't have a release date provided at this time. Since these features are still in development, availability and functionality may change before release.