RSS feeds allow users to access and subscribe to your site's content through news aggregators and feed readers. They automatically update when you publish new content, making it easy for subscribers to stay informed.

Squarespace's RSS feed capabilities:

• Available for blog pages, events, store, gallery, and album pages
• Shows 20 most recent items (posts, products, events)
• Displays 300 most recent podcasts
• Creates content as .xml files

Finding Your RSS URL: Add ?format=rss to the end of any page's URL after the page slug to create its RSS feed URL.

Email Subscriptions:

1. Create a Mailchimp list
2. Add newsletter or form block to your site
3. Connect block to Mailchimp list
4. Create RSS campaign using feed URL
5. Link campaign to mailing list

Blog RSS Features:

• Add RSS block to encourage subscriptions
• Connect with FeedBurner for better user experience
• Compatible with popular readers like Feedly and Bloglovin

Podcast RSS Support:

• Special blog page setup required
• Connects with Apple Podcasts
• Uses specific RSS tags

Troubleshooting Tips:

• Ensure correct RSS URL format
• Disable page passwords
• Verify site is paid and public
• Check domain connection
• Use feed validator if needed
• Limited to collection pages only

Page-Specific Considerations:

• Gallery feeds exclude metadata
• Events in Calendar view only show current month
• Store, album, and gallery feeds may lack date stamps
• Use hidden blog page for custom RSS solutions

Remember: RSS feeds only display the 20 most recent blog posts to maintain optimal performance and user experience.

Domain Changes:

• Update RSS feed URLs in connected services after primary domain changes
• Use built-in URL for more reliable RSS feeds

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