Sustainable Orcas Island
Working to define and create a sustainable model of Orcas Island
Sustainability Orcas Island (SOI) is in the process of defining sustainability on our unique North West Island. We recognize that our well-defined natural boarders make us an excellent example for the rest of the county. We understand that great changes need to be made, in our individual lives and as a community. We are currently in the process of defining w ...learn more
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Created: Feb 06, 2008
Updated: Jun 06, 2009
Membership: Open
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Using the News Module
What is the News module?
The News module is a place where you can syndicate content from any website that uses a RSS news feed. A RSS is a family of web feed formats used to publish frequently updated work—such as blog entries, news headlines, audio, and video—in a standardized format. Wherever you see the words 'RSS' or the symbol
you will find a channel of subscribe-able content.
How can I use the News module?
There are many websites that publish content using RSS feeds. Some of the more common uses for RSS feeds for a WiserEarth Group might include:
- Sharing the content of an organization's blog
- Sharing the activity of your Facebook Group (note: this is functionality unique to WiserEarth News module)
- Subscribing to your favorite news sources, including podcasts and videocasts.
- Subscribing to your favorite e-newsletters (many are in RSS format)
- Publishing job search results (many sites allow you to create custom RSS feeds to update you on search results)
How do I read a news story?
The default view of each story in the News module shows the name of the story, its source, and the date it was published. If you want to read the full story simply click on the name to expand the section. At the bottom of the expanded section you will see a more>> link to the original website source.
Default View Expanded View
How can I filter for specific news stories?
The News module has a filter option which allows you to select which stories to view based on the news subscription or channel. Simply select your preferred news channel from the drop-down list and you will only see stories from that source.
How do I see all the news stories, not just those visible in the News module?
Managing the News Module
How do I add the News module to my Group?
As with all Group modules, if you are a Group Administrator you can add a module by going to your 'Administrator Tools' drop down menu and selecting 'Add New Modules'. Then scroll down to select the 'News' module and click on 'Done'. The module should be inserted in the top of your Group page. You can then move the module around the layout as you like.
How do I add a news subscription?
Click on the pencil drop-down and select the 'Add Subscriptions' menu. A screen will open providing you four options:
- Paste an RSS or Atom Feed URL - i.e. provide the exact website address of the subscription
- Enter the ID of a Facebook Group - i.e. enter the 10 digit number of your Facebook group visible in the group URL
- Search for subscription by entering a keyword - i.e. look within WiserEarth's database for relevant RSS feeds
- View suggested subscriptions - i.e. let WiserEarth suggest subscriptions that might be of interest
Click on the 'Submit' button and then 'Subscribe'.
How do I rename or remove a subscription?
Click on the pencil drop-down and select the 'Manage Subscriptions' menu. A screen will open showing all your current subscriptions. To rename a subscription click on its name, type in a new name, and select 'OK'. To remove a subscription select the related 'Unsubscribe' button.
How do I make photos and other attachments show in the news stories?
By default, all images and attachments in news subscriptions are filtered out to avoid malicious scripts that could steal a member's WiserEarth username and password. If you would like to show images, please be sure to only use trusted news sources. To show images, tick the 'Show Images' box from the 'Manage Subscriptions' menu.
How do I change how many news stories show in the News module?
Click on the pencil drop-down and select the 'Edit Settings' menu. From the drop-down list select how many stories you want to show and click 'Done'.
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Flag comment for removal angusparker about 1 month ago
Welcome. Best, Angus
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Thanks for this explanation.
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