How to integrate an RSS reader in Bubble

To integrate an RSS reader in Bubble, the simplest valid approach is to use the API Connector to load the RSS feed as XML, then extract the fields you need using Bubble’s built‑in XML parsing. Bubble can read XML responses directly, so you don’t need plugins unless you prefer them. Once the API call is set up, you can display the feed items in a Repeating Group like any other dynamic list.

How to Integrate an RSS Reader in Bubble

The core idea is: an RSS feed is just a URL returning XML. Bubble’s API Connector can read XML the same way it reads JSON. After you set up the API call, Bubble automatically exposes the XML structure so you can bind it to elements.

• Open Plugins → Add plugin → API Connector.
• Create a new API and add one call. Set it to GET.
• Paste your RSS feed URL in the URL field.
• Check Use as: Data, so you can use the response in the page.
• Click Initialize Call. Bubble will read the XML and show the fields.

// Example: GET request to fetch an RSS feed
GET https://example.com/feed.xml

When you initialize it, Bubble will display something like channel → item → title / link / pubDate. Those “item” entries are your feed posts.

To display them, add a Repeating Group on your page. Set the Data Source to the API call’s items list. Inside the cell, add text elements bound to the XML fields Bubble exposed (for example: "Current cell’s item’s title").

If your feed requires regular updates without user interaction, schedule a backend workflow that runs the same API call and stores the items in your database. For public feeds, no authentication is required; for restricted feeds, you can use Basic Auth in the API Connector.

This setup works with any standard RSS or Atom feed as long as the URL returns valid XML.