Mkdocs Rss Plugin

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MkDocs plugin to generate a RSS feeds for created and updated pages, using git log and YAML frontmatter (page.meta).

Overview

If you're looking to enhance your MkDocs site with modern syndication capabilities, the MkDocs RSS plugin is an excellent choice. This plugin allows users to create RSS 2.0 and JSON Feed 1.1 feeds effortlessly, pulling data from your content's creation and modification dates. By leveraging metadata from your git log and YAML frontmatter, this plugin provides a streamlined way to keep your audience updated with new content.

What sets this plugin apart is its robust validation system, echoing the initiatives of the author behind Material for MkDocs. This ensures that configuring the plugin is straightforward and intuitive, allowing even the less technically inclined to get started quickly.

Features

  • Easy Installation: A simple setup process makes integrating the plugin into your MkDocs configuration a breeze.
  • RSS 2.0 and JSON Feed Support: Generate both RSS and JSON feeds, catering to various formats preferred by users.
  • Git Integration: Automatically pull content creation and modification dates from your git log, maintaining accurate feed information without extra effort.
  • YAML Frontmatter Utilization: Leverage the page metadata you already have to enrich your content feeds effortlessly.
  • Custom JSON Schema: Validate your configuration with a custom JSON schema, reducing the chances of errors during setup.
  • Comprehensive Documentation: Detailed user documentation ensures that you can find support and guidance during the installation and usage phases.
  • Development Ready: For developers interested in contributing, the plugin includes clear guidelines for development, testing, and documentation building.
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MkDocs

MkDocs is a fast, simple and downright gorgeous static site generator that's geared towards building project documentation. Documentation source files are written in Markdown, and configured with a single YAML configuration file.