Adding RSS Feeds to Blackboard
Adding RSS Feeds to Blackboard
Turn off the Text Editor:
If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer on a Microsoft Windows-based computer to access Blackboard, you must turn off the WYSIWYG Text Box Editor.
1. Login to Blackboard.
2. When the Welcome screen appears click on Personal Information, located in the Tools module on the left side of the screen.
3. Select Set Text Box Editor Options. Click on Unavailable and then Submit.
4. Click OK until your return to the Welcome screen.
Locate the URL for the RSS Feed:
You must have the URL for the RSS Feed you wish to include in your Blackboard site.
1. Open the Website with the desired blog
2. On most web sites and blogs you can find the RSS Feed by clicking on an icon that says XML.
3. Example:
4. Copy the RSS Feed URL to your clipboard, or write it down for the next steps.
Generate the RSS Feed Using Feed2JS:
In your non-Blackboard browser window, go to Feed2JS at
1. Select Build from the menu at the top of the page.
2. Enter the RSS Feed URL.
3. The remainder of this web page allows you to set various options for your RSS Feed display.
4. When you have finished setting your options, you can click on Preview the Feed to see what it will look like.
5. When you feel that your RSS Feed is in its final form, click on Generate JavaScript.
6. Copy the displayed code.
Add the RSS Feed to Blackboard:
1. From the Welcome screen go to the Blackboard course to which you will be adding the RSS Feed.
2. Go to the course's Control Panel and go to one of the Content Areas or to Announcements. Click to Add a New Item. Paste the code into the Text Box of your Blackboard page.
3. Click on the HTML button below the Text Box.
4. Before you click Submit to post your RSS Feed, you may wish to add some text that describes the feed and about how to use it.
5. When you return to section of your course where your posted the RSS Feed, it should display like this:
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