sp-dev-fx-webparts/samples/react-rss-reader/README.md

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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 v1.11.0 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 (PnP Modern Search): https://microsoft-search.github.io/pnp-modern-search/. Use NodeJS version 10 to compile or rebuild the SPFx solution.

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 web part
  • Custom feed rendering using local or remote handlebar template

RSS Reader

Compatibility

SPFx 1.11 Node.js v10 Compatible with SharePoint Online Does not work with SharePoint 2019 Does not work with SharePoint 2016 (Feature Pack 2) Teams Incompatible Local Workbench Compatible Hosted Workbench Compatible

Applies to

Solution

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

Version history

Version Date Comments
1.0.0 Jan 21, 2019 Initial release
1.0.1 Nov 22, 2020 Upgraded to SPFx 1.11

Minimal Path to Awesome

  • Clone this repository

SPFx

  • In the command line, with a version of Node 10, i.e. 10.16.3, run:

    • npm install
    • gulp serve
  • To bundle and package the installable .sppkg, run:

    • gulp bundle --ship
    • gulp package-solution --ship

Web Parts Configuration

RSS Reader Web Part

Property Pane

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

Setting Description
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 Moment 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 web part 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.

Help

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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.