New feature: Latest blog link in your posts

[minstrel]

We've added a new feature today.

This lists the title (which is a live link) of your latest blog post under your member name and rank in the postbit, just above the body of your post (see above next to my avatar for an example).

To enable this, go to UserCP | Edit your details and scroll down to the text box labeled "Blog RSS Feed". Enter the full URL to the RSS feed for your blog and then click the "Save Changes" button just below.

At the moment, only RSS feeds can be processed, although in most cases you can create a FeedBurner feed link and that will work. Native Atom feeds from blogger.com and blogspot.com can not be retrieved at this time.

The blog feeds are updated automatically at 20 minute intervals so depending on when you enter and save the URL (or post a new entry on your blog) it may take up to 20 minutes to start displaying.

[Linda Buquet]

I don't know if you guys have seen this feature working in other forums, but it's super cool. I really hope some of you with blogs will take advantage of it, so everyone can see your latest blog post and if interested click over to read it.

David added his blog feed so everyone can see how it works. The title of his latest blog post is right under his user name/title. I'll be adding my blog feed today too.

Thanks so much David for implementing this new feature for the forum.
I know our 'stars' that use it will really appreciate it!

If you have a blog and add your RSS feed here at the forum, let us know so we can check it out!