Quick Answer
How do RSS emails work in BizStackPro?
Add RSS Header and RSS Items to your email template, then create an Email Campaign, choose RSS in the sending options, paste your feed URL, and select a Daily, Weekly, or Monthly schedule. BizStackPro can then use new items from the RSS feed as dynamic email content.
RSS Elements in the Email Builder
RSS elements let you dynamically populate email content from an RSS feed instead of manually rebuilding an email every time new content is published.
The two primary elements are RSS Header and RSS Items.
RSS Header
Uses RSS channel information, such as feed-level titles or descriptions, to display information about the feed.
RSS Items
Displays the individual posts or items contained in the RSS feed and can include supported content such as titles, summaries, links, dates, or media.
Follow along in the Email Builder
Add RSS Header, place RSS Items below it, and preview the email using your RSS feed URL to confirm the content and layout.
RSS Email Setup at a Glance
Before You Begin
Have the RSS feed and campaign information ready before building the scheduled email.
- Have the RSS feed URL you want the campaign to use.
- Decide whether the RSS Header should use Basic or Custom mode.
- Decide how you want individual RSS items displayed.
- Choose whether the campaign should run Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
- Have your sender, subject, recipients, and preview text ready.
Step 1: Configure the RSS Header
The RSS Header controls feed-level or channel information that appears above the individual feed items.
Basic
Basic inserts default, non-editable text for a quicker setup with fewer customization options.
Custom
Custom allows you to edit the header content and include RSS channel variables in your own copy.
Use Custom when you need more control
Custom mode lets you control the wording around your RSS variables instead of relying on the default Basic output.
Step 2: Add RSS Items
RSS Items display the individual posts or entries from the connected feed.
Depending on the information available in the feed, RSS Items may display details such as titles, summaries, links, publication dates, and thumbnails or other media.
Add the RSS Items Element
Place the RSS Items element below the RSS Header in the email layout.
Configure the Item Layout
Choose the available item content and presentation options that fit your email layout.
Preview With the Feed
Use your RSS feed URL to preview how the incoming feed content appears inside the template.
Step 3: Schedule an RSS Email Campaign
RSS campaigns can run on a recurring schedule so new feed content can be delivered without building a new email each time.
Step 1: Create an Email Campaign
Go to Marketing → Email → Email Campaign and create a new campaign.
Step 2: Build the Email
Create the email template using the Email Builder and include the RSS elements.
Step 3: Select RSS
In the sending options, choose RSS and paste the RSS feed URL.
Step 4: Choose the Frequency
Select Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.
Step 5: Set the Send Time
Choose the send time and any applicable send days for Weekly or Monthly schedules.
Step 6: Review the Campaign Details
Confirm the sender, subject, recipients, preview text, and scheduling information before saving the campaign.
Check the time zone
Review the campaign execution date, time, and time zone before saving so the campaign runs when you expect.
Manage, Pause, or Reschedule RSS Campaigns
Use the campaign Actions menu when you need to adjust the RSS campaign without rebuilding the email.
Pause
Temporarily stop the RSS campaign from sending while you update the template or feed.
Reschedule
Adjust the campaign's scheduled send time. The source guide notes that this is typically available up to about one hour before the scheduled send time.
Delete
Remove the RSS campaign if it is no longer needed.
RSS Email Best Practices
Frequently Asked Questions
What are RSS Elements in the Email Builder?
What is the difference between Basic and Custom in the RSS Header?
How can I schedule RSS Email Campaigns?
Can I reschedule or pause RSS campaigns?
Continue Learning
Continue with related RSS and Email Builder guides for creating feeds, formatting RSS content, and working with email templates.
