How to add RSS feed from another site to CS Cart

Store Builder Questions
1

Hi,



I need to add an rss news feed from another site to appear in a block.



I tried to use rss2html php script I have used before but when I put the php code in a html block it does not execute.



Does CS Cart not allow PHP in html blocks ?



If not how should I include the external RSS ?



Thanks for any advice.



Paul

2

Can anybody help ?



Just need to be pointed in the right direction.

3

To answer your question. No, an HTML block is html/javascript, not php.

You need to create a custom block for your feed.

4

Thank you.



I have a looked at the tutorial to create a basic addon which creates a twitter feed display which is close to what I want but with an RSS feed. The example uses a script to produce the html to display but I need to use a php script.



I have tried but cant just put php in the .tpl file. Any hints on where I put the call to my php script



The script output can be seen here at this link(will tidy up format later) www.gohorse.com.au/gohorse_rss/rss2html.php



I just want to get this displayed in a block so I can use on my home page.



Am I on the right track ? This should be simple but I am new to this, can anybody help ?



Thanks

Paul

5

I tried this in my .tpl file and created a template block with this template but it does not display. The echo is just to test if I can get anything displayed.



{** block-description:my_twitter_addon **}



{php}

echo “

I love PHP!

”;

include('http://www.gohorse.com.au/gohorse_rss/rss2html.php');

{/php}

6

OK, so my echo statement works but I have some errors with my script that I need to look at.