RSS for dummies

[Jeff]

I'm interested in playing with RSS and adding feeds.  However, the best I can do is get the URL of the feed to show up.

I.e., if I enter:
http://xml.newsisfree.com/feeds/61/2261.xml

or:
http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_topstories.rss

All that shows up is the URL in the block...

Help?

[WebMasterZ]

Are you choosing RSS Feed as the type of box ?

then enter your feed url in the field labelled  RSS feed

[Jeff]

Yes... Type of box is RSS feed.  That gives me a place to enter the RSS  feed which I enter exactly as shown above.  End result is just the URL showing.

Visit www.cbrlist.com/forum and switch to Helios_TP theme and you will see this.

[WebMasterZ]

I cant switch themes as a guest

Try this feed I know it works
http://www.itv-motoring.com/includes/ITV/rss/getNewsRss.asp?num=50

[Jeff]

Tried it and same thing...

Check out the site now, I defaulted it to Helios_TP

[WebMasterZ]

Jeff I only see the forum No portal?

[WebMasterZ]

You need to go into TPADmin > Edit blocks > Edit & grant permissions to whatevever groups to see the side bars

[Jeff]

Sorry... try now.

[IchBin]

You sure you have your info right? It works on my test site. Here's how my RSS looks.

[Jeff]

Ichbin, that is *EXACTLY* the way mine looked and was entered...

Perhaps I'll try a new theme.