Marquee XML RSS feed scroll is a simple WordPress plugin to create the marquee scroll in the WordPress website with RSS feed. In the admin, we have the option to enter the RSS feed URL. maximum we can add five RSS feed. we can add this plugin directly to the theme files. Also, we have a widget and shortcode option.
Feature of this plugin
- Easy to customize
- Easy styles override option
- Configurable scroll amount
- Option to update scroll delay
- Option to update the scroll direction
- Option to pause the scroller on mouse over
- Option to add five rss feed
- Short code for pages and posts
Plugin live demo available in this page. if you want to use your own content on the scroll; use horizontal scrolling announcement wordpress plugin. if you want use post title on the scroll use Post title marquee scroll wordpress plugin.
Live demo
Marquee style
In the admin, we have a separate text box to update the marquee style. also, you can create a separate CSS with the name “mxrf_marquee” in your theme CSS file. it reflects in this marquee plugin.
Installation instruction & configuration
Method 1
- Download the plugin Marquee xml rss feed scroll from download location.
- Unpack the *.zip file and extract the /marquee-xml-rss-feed-scroll/ folder.
- Drop the marquee-xml-rss-feed-scroll folder into your wp-content/plugins/ folder.
- In word press administration panels, click on plug-in from the menu.
- You should see your new Marquee XML RSS feed scroll plugin listed under inactive plug-in tab.
- To turn the word presses plugin on, click activate.
Method 2
- Go to Add New menu under Plugins tab in your word-press admin.
- Search Marquee XML RSS feed scroll plugin using search option.
- Find the plugin and click Install Now link.
- Finally click activate plugin link to activate the plugin.
Method 3
- Download the plugin Marquee XML RSS feed scroll from download location.
- Go to Add New menu under Plugins tab in your word-press admin.
- Select upload plugin button.
- Upload the available marquee-xml-rss-feed-scroll.zip file and click install now
- Finally click activate plugin link to activate the plugin.
Admin page
In your WordPress administrator section go to the Settings menu and select the Marquee XML RSS feed menu to configure this plugin.
Admin form details
Scroll amount: Scroll amount, together with Scroll delay, sets the speed of the scrolling. Marquee moves the content by displaying the content, then delaying for some short period of time, then displaying the content again in a new position. Scroll amount sets the size in pixels of each jump. A higher value for the Scroll amount makes the marquee scroll faster.
Scroll delay: Scroll delay, together with Scroll amount, sets the speed of the scrolling. Marquee moves the content by displaying the content, then delaying for some short period of time, then displaying the content again in a new position. Scroll delay sets the amount of delay in milliseconds (a millisecond is 1/1000th of a second).
Scroll direction: direction of the scroll (left/right).
Scroll style: CSS style for the scroller.
Splitter: Give the splitter between two post titles in the scroll.
RSS feed 1: Enter the RSS feed. This field is used in the widget
RSS feed 2: Option to enter another RSS feed (total we can add 5 RSS feed).
Plugin configuration
Drag and drop the widget: Go to the Widgets page under the Appearance menu, Drag and drop the Marquee XML RSS feed widget into your sidebar.
Shortcode for posts and pages: Copy and paste the given shortcode into pages or posts.
Shortcode from version 1.0 to 5.0 :
[RSS-MARQUEE=RSS1]RSS1 = Name of your RSS feed (In the admin, option available to add RSS feed)
Shortcode from version 5.1 onwards :
[rss-marquee rssfeed="RSS1"]RSS1 = Name of your RSS feed (In the admin, option available to add RSS feed)
Add directly in the theme: If you want to use a shortcode from within a template instead of with the content of a Post/Page? You can add it with the below function
<?php echo do_shortcode( '[rss-marquee rssfeed="RSS1"]' ); ?>Plugin official page
http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2011/08/10/marquee-xml-rss-feed-scroll-wordpress-scroll/
Download location
http://www.gopiplus.com/work/2012/07/31/marquee-xml-rss-feed-scroll-wordpress-plugin-download-link/