Bring RSS reader to Vivaldi
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I know there are lots of forum threads on workarounds bringing RSS into Vivaldi but despite wasting time trying various approaches, I still haven't found something suitable.
And I find it quite extraordinary that in 4 years worth of constant threads about RSS, that there still isn't a native solution.
All I am seeking is the ability to add web panel for an RSS reader so that I can view latest posts from various feeds without leaving the Vivaldi browser.
The best I have come up with is installing the Chrome extension 'The RSS Aggregator' and then adding that chrome extension URL to a web panel but is clunky at best.
Surely there is a native RSS feed reader by now that you can add as a web panel in Vivaldi? If not, why not? It has been requested for the past 4 years.
Can anyone shed any light or offer a decent solution (that doesn't just iframe someone else's interface or use a non-supported/discontinued product)?
Thanks
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@zigojacko said in Another RSS thread!:
why not
- Because doing so would be an immense about of work
- Currently vivaldi has few resources
- If the RSS reader is to be like classic opera's, having the ground framework for mail first may make sense
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@zigojacko said in Another RSS thread!:
a decent solution
Your idea of placing an extension into a web panel is what I do, and that works well. I did some extra modifications to my extension style so that it would all fit into one vertical column.
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Thanks for your replies @LonM - what extension are you using in your web panel?
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@zigojacko I'm using this one: http://blog.martinkadlec.eu/post/501-smart-rss-final-v10 which isn't maintained anymore. From what I can tell, it's very similar to the RSS Aggregator.
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Okay thanks. I just tried installing those but nothing happens when I drag the Smart RSS (.crx) to the Vivaldi extensions page but the RSS Detector extension installed. Thanks anyway.
Frustrating that no workaround seems to work properly
Are we able to get an idea of whether a native RSS reader will be implemented and if so, when? Cheers
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@zigojacko said in Another RSS thread!:
Are we able to get an idea of whether a native RSS reader will be implemented and if so, when?
That would be, "When it's ready." Sorry - nothing more definite can be offered.
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@ayespy Interesting, I was of the impression that an inbuilt RSS reader is off the table. At least no one is working on or looking into it at the moment, which turns this WIR into a "let's talk about it again in 2 or 3 years".
@zigojacko Anyway, I wouldn't recommend Smart RSS, it has serious flaws and isn't being updated anymore. The RSS Aggregator (shortName Smarter RSS!!) is the successor of Smart RSS and it's available on the Chrome Webstore (automatic updates in Vivaldi).
Another interesting option is running a newsfeed yourself right from the panel. Take a look at this thread: https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/21786/get-the-latest-news-about-vivaldi-and-more-right-in-vivaldi
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@luetage Jon told me in person that it's always been under consideration as part of the browser. Nothing was projected as to "when," and no one, to my knowledge, is working on it. Obviously, there are no guarantees.
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Just chiming in, I would very much welcome an RSS view.
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Erinome RSS - Chrome Web Store
RSS reader, a modded port of 'Smart RSS' for Opera by Martin Kadlec
Erinome RSS Detector - Chrome Web StoreThe Erinome are more up to date than The RSS Aggregator
Zebra RSS - Chrome Web Store
Zebra RSS is a simple RSS/Atom feed reader in your browser.Zebra RSS is more up to date than the Erinome and looking at the images seems interesting.
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@claudio said in Another RSS thread!:
Zebra RSS - Chrome Web Store
Zebra RSS is a simple RSS/Atom feed reader in your browser.Zebra RSS is more up to date than the Erinome and looking at the images seems interesting.
I'm testing Zebra, it's a good one. Unfortunately, the icon doesn't work with panels, I suppose it's because it's an extension Don't know what to do to fix that one.
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Good day, I'm using with Vivaldi Feedbro without any problems. But for some of you guys, its interface can seem ugly a little.
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@gwen-dragon Thanks a lot, I really didn't know about this issue. I guess then only suitable replacement is Zebra RSS.
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@gwen-dragon said in Bring RSS reader to Vivaldi (was: Another RSS thread!):
My favorite (i use it for daily work, and it parses broken feeds, too) is RSS Aggregator
I use the same feed reader but Vivaldi always throws me an error message to disable the extension on startup.
Linu74
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@linu74 That's strange, never got this.
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@gwen-dragon The one I can't live without is Netvibes. I tried many but that one was the only one fulfilling my needs.
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Here is a Screenshot:
Linu74
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@gwen-dragon alles klar.
Linu74
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I can understand why it doesn't have a full-blown reader, but it's odd that it doesn't have a means of RSS detection (when a site has a feed, put the well-known RSS icon on the right side of the address bar to indicate as much) and the ability to preview a feed to see what it is rather than just displaying raw XML when you visit it.
Those things are pretty basic. Yes, there's an old Opera extension to do those two things that you can hack into use.