sp-dev-fx-webparts/samples/react-rss-reader

SharePoint Framework RSS Reader

Summary

A RSS Reader original based on work completed by Olivier Carpentier's from: https://github.com/OlivierCC/spfx-40-fantastics/tree/master/src/webparts/rssReader Root project: https://github.com/OlivierCC/spfx-40-fantastics

React RSS Reader utilizes SharePoint Framework v1.7.0 with no dependency on jQuery or a RSS Feed library. This project does utilize https://sharepoint.github.io/sp-dev-fx-property-controls/, and Moment React for date manipulation. Handlebar template option derived from React Search Refiners: https://github.com/SharePoint/sp-dev-fx-webparts/tree/master/samples/react-search-refiners.

Main features include:

• Three different Rss Feed retrieval services, direct, https://feed2json.org, https://rss2json.com
• Optionally store rss feed results to local storage for quick reload with configurable timeout window
• Optional CORS proxy service for cross origin feeds
• Optional View All link in header to point to custom feed source
• Embedded feed rendering with optional parameters -- Feed result layout options including optional display of item publish date and description -- Demostration of color picker property for color control of certain aspects of webpart
• Custom feed rendering using local or remote handlebar template

This sample includes the following service(s):

Used SharePoint Framework Version

Applies to

• SharePoint Framework
• Office 365 tenant

Solution

Solution	Author(s)
react-rss-reader	Eric Overfield -@ericoverfield

Version history

Version	Date	Comments
1.0	Jan 21, 2019	Initial release

Disclaimer

THIS CODE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, MERCHANTABILITY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

---

Minimal Path to Awesome

• Clone this repository

SPFx

• In the command line run:
  • npm install
  • gulp serve

Web Parts Configuration

Rss Reader Web Part

Rss Reader Settings

Setting	Description
Feed Url	The url of the Rss Feed for readers. Normally will url will return XML
Feed Retrieval Service	The service to use to retrieve the feed. Direct = Make a direct call from the webpart to the feed. Note, may have issues with CORS depending on the feed owner. Feed2Json = Retrieve a JSON version of feed via feed2json.org. Note, not for production, and may have issues with CORS. For production use, host your own feed2json service. Learn more at https://github.com/appsattic/feed2json.org. Rss2Json = CORS safe method to retieve a feed response. Note, subject to limitations with paid options available.
Feed Service Url	If using Feed2Json, the url of the feed2json service. Host your own service, learn more at https://github.com/appsattic/feed2json.org
Feed Service Api Key	If using rss2json, an optional Api key for paid services

Max Count | The maximum results to return, default: 10

Cache Results | Locally store results in browser local storage, default: no Mins to Cache Results | If storing results in browser, number of minutes to store. Valid 1 to 1440 (one day), default: 60 Storage Key Prefix | An optional local storage key prefix to use when storing results

Loading Message | An optional custom message to display while the rss feed is being loaded

Use a CORS proxy | Use a CORS proxy to assist with feed retrieval, default: no CORS Proxy Url | The url of a CORS proxy if allowed. {0} will be replaced with Feed Url, i.e. https://cors-anywhere.herokuapp.com/{0} Disable CORS | Set request header mode to "no-cors", thus not requesting CORS response from service. Will disable CORS request, default: no

Styling Options

Setting	Description
Results Layout	The layout to use to display feed, Default (list) or Custom
Template Editor	A handlebar editor for custom layouts
External Template Url	The url of an external handlebar template to use in place of the handlebar template editor for custom layouts

View All Link | An optional link to view the entire feed, often a link to the rss source blog itself, default: none View All Link Label | An optional label for the View All Link

Default | Default layout options Show Publication Date | Display the publication date Show Description | Display the content or description of each feed listing Description Character Limit | The maximum number of description characters to display Link Target | The "target" of a listing link, default: _blank Date Format | The Momment based format format of the listing date, i.e. DD/MM/YYYY (European), default: MM/DD/YYYY Title Color | Color override for a listing title Background Color | Color override for the webpart background

Features

This Web Part illustrates the following concepts on top of the SharePoint Framework:

• Use HttpClient to retrieve data from an outside data source using different services
• Utilize local storage
• Demonstrate different method to address CORS / CORB issues
• Handlebar based rendering with inline editor or remote template retrieval
• Use the React container component approach inspiring by the react-todo-basic sample.