RSS Feed

Quick Definition

An RSS feed is an XML file that automatically delivers your latest blog posts to subscribers. WordPress generates RSS feeds by default at yoursite.com/feed/.

Feedly — popular RSS reader

What Is an RSS Feed?

Really Simple Syndication — MDN: "XML document formats designed for publishing site updates." Subscribers get your new posts automatically via feed readers (Feedly, Inoreader).

WordPress auto-generates feeds: /feed/ (all posts), /category/[name]/feed/, /comments/feed/. Control in Settings → Reading.

Still used by: power users, podcast apps, news aggregators, automation tools (Zapier), email services.

Why It Matters

Powers podcasts, news aggregation, automation. Helps search engines discover content. See our blogging guide and email setup.

Sources: WordPress Developer: Feeds, WordPress.org: RSS Block

Related Terms

BlogA blog (short for "weblog") is a website or section of a website with articles displayed in reverse chronological order — newest first. WordPress was originally built as a blogging platform.ExcerptAn excerpt is a short summary of a WordPress post. WordPress can auto-generate one from the first 55 words, or you can write a custom summary to control exactly what readers see in search results and archives.PostA post is a piece of content in WordPress that appears in reverse chronological order — newest first. Posts are used for blog articles, news, tutorials, and any content that has a publish date.

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