FeedGator
Version
2.3.6 (last update on Jan 4, 2012)
Rating
Compatibility
Votes
Favoured
75
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Views
78445
Date Added
8 August 2010
FeedGator is the original RSS feed aggregator but it has been significantly updated with new features like full text importing. Please note: FeedGator does not display content items, that is done by the receiving content component.
Features Include:
- Joomla 1.5, 1.6 and 1.7 native
- Plugins for native content, K2, FLEXIcontent, Kunena with Mosets Tree and Zoo awaiting release
- RSS feed content can be stored to any content component (2.3 with a plugin)
- RSS 0.90 to 2.0, Atom 0.3, 1.0, Dublin Core, iTunes RSS and XHTML 1.0. For a full list check the SimplePie FAQ item on this subject. Now includes SimplePie over-rides to fix encoding issues.
- Full text importing using Readability port by FiveFilters
- Feed import preview to check your settings and end result
- Feed filtering based on whitelist/blacklist set for each feed
- htmLawed (X)HTML filter, processor, purifier, sanitizer and beautifier for imported text
- Filter HTML to exclude unwanted sections or tags
- Filter and replace text to edit/alter/censor where needed
- Enclosure support built-in
- Image and enclosure downloading
- Access control for imported content
- Variety of built-in and external metadata generation options (keyword tagging)
- Trackback (bit.ly, goo.gl supported) and link handling
- Import tracking and duplicate handling
- Automatic feed caching
- Automated imports using cron
- Easy to read HTML reports online or via email
- Automated Facebook posts or Tweets via AutoTweet NG
- Intelligent upgrade - simply install on top of any version of FeedGator higher than 2.0!
VERSION 2.3.6 - ALWAYS BACKUP FIRST:
Bugfixes.
http://joomlacode.org/gf/project/feedgator/frs/?action=FrsReleaseView&release_id=16321
The uninstall process for 2.3 has been changed so that the database tables are removed. YOU WILL LOSE ALL FEED GATOR DATA WHEN UNINSTALLING. This will change but is necessary at present...
Many, many, many changes and developments for 2.3 including:
-Revamped admin.
-Revamped and reworked code for most areas.
-New method for tracking imported articles.
-New method for tracking feed items to avoid duplicates (alternative for those feeds which cause problems with the standard method).
-Easy installer and upgrade path.
-Added truncating introtext by char, word and sentence with new HTML safe algorithm.
-HTML tag cleaning and neutralising by attribute.
-Image downloading to server (relative URLs fixed)
-Enclosure support
-Ability to set fopen or cURL wrappers depending on your setup
-Lots of bugfixes
-Tools for duplicate handling, repairing etc.
-System plugin for tracking article deletions etc. in development
I have been using this extension over two years now to collect all news about my country from many different news agencies and present them as a one stop reading source. So far very success and really appreciate Matthew and team for good job and keep it as non-commercial.
first of all thanks for your great work it is an amazing component.
but i have one problem that i want the feed pic to be stored in my server so i can use it in another module so i set the option to save the pic on my server but still not working and the pic still get an out sever link (original one) how can i fix this
best regards
and great work
but i have one problem that i want the feed pic to be stored in my server so i can use it in another module so i set the option to save the pic on my server but still not working and the pic still get an out sever link (original one) how can i fix this
best regards
and great work
The only features that are missing would be as follow. It would be just great to have a feedgator plugin sothat Users can submit theire feeds from the frontend of owner website, people who submit a feed url will be stored for a specified period just like feedgator.
The upload feed form should have; such modules
- Send a email alert to administrator when a new feed is uploaded
- Module for languages
- Module for categories
- Approve system for url feeds
- Report Objectionable Content
- Purge old entries
- Check broken feeds url
The upload feed form should have; such modules
- Send a email alert to administrator when a new feed is uploaded
- Module for languages
- Module for categories
- Approve system for url feeds
- Report Objectionable Content
- Purge old entries
- Check broken feeds url
Great Extension, works very good inporting feeds. I have only one problem with the cron in Joomla! 1.7, I saw that many people ask for that in the forums, I hope soon you support joomla! 1.7 and fix this bug.
Thanks!
Thanks!
We have used FeedGator in its previous incarnations on other websites and do were excited to use it again. It installed fine, imported most feeds right away without issue. There was a small error on one of the feeds but this was easily rectified.
The reason we won't give 5 stars is that we feel strongly that customer service should also matter. Altho this is a free component right now, we are effectively testing it for free and providing feedback that will help the developer. Our experience on the forum was met with untimeliness, rudeness (from another board member) and more complaining. We pay for many components but the attitude we got is that we wanted it all for free, would never pay for anything anyway and were in fact inept. Unacceptable.
Overall, we would recommend FeedGator as a good Joomla addition. Order it without a side of rude and it will enhance your site.
The reason we won't give 5 stars is that we feel strongly that customer service should also matter. Altho this is a free component right now, we are effectively testing it for free and providing feedback that will help the developer. Our experience on the forum was met with untimeliness, rudeness (from another board member) and more complaining. We pay for many components but the attitude we got is that we wanted it all for free, would never pay for anything anyway and were in fact inept. Unacceptable.
Overall, we would recommend FeedGator as a good Joomla addition. Order it without a side of rude and it will enhance your site.
I have tested most of the products in this category including the paid version. But this is by far to be the best. Extremely well structured and written. Dont waste your time to evaluate other products, try this one 1st!
I had promised a client an RSS feed would be written to her website and when I tried a few extensions I found that they didn't work too well or I simply couldn't understand the setup.
Then I found this extension. It simply does what it says it does.
I had problems with the links and ACESEF but I simply had to delete the ACESEF URLs and let them be created again.
I also needed to change the layout for the menu option but that was nothing to do with this extension either.
If you're looking for an RSS feed into your website give this one a shot first and don't waste your time (like I did) trying the others first.
Cheers,
Karen
Mount Gambier Website Design
Then I found this extension. It simply does what it says it does.
I had problems with the links and ACESEF but I simply had to delete the ACESEF URLs and let them be created again.
I also needed to change the layout for the menu option but that was nothing to do with this extension either.
If you're looking for an RSS feed into your website give this one a shot first and don't waste your time (like I did) trying the others first.
Cheers,
Karen
Mount Gambier Website Design
Yet another component that truly surpasses all expectations.
A must have for any news and info site.
bit of an issue with cron but hey i was running beta haha....
super work keep it up!
A must have for any news and info site.
bit of an issue with cron but hey i was running beta haha....
super work keep it up!
I have been using this extension for about a week time and it's really very good! I advise anyone looking for a content feeder to try it. Easy to install and to configure.
I am looking very much forward for the automatic cron, i would say that it's the step that will make this perfect!
I am looking very much forward for the automatic cron, i would say that it's the step that will make this perfect!
Very nice extension, does what it really says!
Just have something to ask about, when it gets the feeds from somewhere and publish them, people can't really access the full article if they press on the title/read more, I need to edit the articles one by one and make it show the read more to do so.
Also if I do that it will show double entries, the intro text and the full text. How can I solve this problem? I would be thankful if you guys help me out.
Just have something to ask about, when it gets the feeds from somewhere and publish them, people can't really access the full article if they press on the title/read more, I need to edit the articles one by one and make it show the read more to do so.
Also if I do that it will show double entries, the intro text and the full text. How can I solve this problem? I would be thankful if you guys help me out.
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