# Adding external RSS feeds to your WordPress site

> Show posts from other websites on your WordPress site by adding an external RSS feed with the built-in RSS widget.

Source: https://helpcenter.ruachost.com/wordpress/guides/adding-external-rss-feeds-to-your-wordpress-site/

WordPress includes built‑in support for RSS (Really Simple Syndication), allowing you to display content from external sources directly on your site. On **ruachost.com**, you can easily add external RSS feeds using the WordPress RSS widget.

## Why Add External RSS Feeds?

- Display news, blog posts, or updates from other websites.
- Keep your site fresh with automatically updated content.
- Provide additional resources to your visitors.

## Steps to Add an External RSS Feed

1. **Log in to WordPress** as the administrator.
2. In the dashboard, click **Appearance → Widgets**.
3. Under **Available Widgets**, locate the **RSS** widget.
4. Drag the RSS widget to your desired location (e.g., sidebar or footer).
5. In the widget settings:

   - **Enter the RSS feed URL** (e.g., `https://example.com/feed`).
   - Optionally, add a **title** to display above the feed.
   - Choose how many items to display.
   - Select whether to show item content, author, or date.
6. Click **Save**.

✅ The external RSS feed will now appear on your WordPress site.

> **Note:**
- A default WordPress installation already generates RSS feeds for your own posts and comments.
- External feeds must be valid RSS format (XML).
- If the feed does not display, verify the feed URL in a browser or RSS reader.