ePortfolio: Adding an RSS Feed

Created by imercado2@pace.edu (Unlicensed)
Last updated: Nov 06, 2017

This tutorial will show you how to embed an RSS feed on a page.

Step-by-step guide


  1. Open a browser (e.g., Firefox, Internet Explorer) and search for an RSS feed (e.g.,“NY Times RSS Feed”). Note: not all websites have RSS feeds. An orange icon with white curved lined usually indicates an RSS feed.
    Red box around NY Times RSS feed
  2. Copy the feed URL from the address bar.

    Red box around URL
  3. Log in to ePortfolio and click the My ePortfolio tab and click the More... & Edit icon on the bottom left corner of the page where you would like to add the RSS feed.Red box around My ePortfolio tab and More... icon and Edit
  4. From the list of content blocks on the left, click the External menu. Drag and drop the External feed icon onto your page.
    Red arrows pointing to External and External Feed
  5. A dialog box will appear prompting you to insert the URL for the feed you wish to display. Click Save.Red box around Feed Location URL and Save
  6. Now your feed will be embedded on your page.
    RSS Feed embedded on ePortfolio Page