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webrssview

v0.1.0

Published

Web-based feed reader

Readme

WebRSSview

Web-based feed reader.

Requirements

WebRSSview requires node.js + mongo, and various packages outlined in package.json. You can install them automatically via:

npm install

Usage

$ node webrssview.js

It will serve at http://localhost:8765.

Right click any feed or folder (such as root) to access the context menu. Any settings set to folders will cascade down to the feeds they hold (unless modified by a child feed/folder).

Search uses mongo's text search syntax, which is similar to google's.

Options

Here is a general description of the options provided:

  • Name - Name of the feed/folder
  • URL (feed only) - URL of the feed
  • Update interval - Period of time between feed updates (in minutes)
  • Thread - Thread name for updating. Each thread can only update one feed at a time, so it's recommended to batch together feeds that are on the same website
  • Special indicator - Indicator in the title for when the feed has unread items. This will also turn the unread counter red, and provide notifications for new items (if enabled)