DaazSync – RSS News Aggregator

Lightweight RSS/Atom news aggregator for WordPress with configurable Grid, List and Carousel display modes.

Author:	daazlabs (profile at wordpress.org)
WordPress version required:	5.6
WordPress version tested:	6.9.4
Plugin version:	1.1.1
Added to WordPress repository:	06-04-2026
Last updated:	06-04-2026
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Plugin URI:	https://daazlabs.com/newssync/
Total downloads:	25
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DaazSync automatically pulls content from unlimited RSS feeds and displays it with Grid, List, Carousel, Hero and Minimal layouts.

Features:
– Multiple RSS feeds
– 5 layouts: Grid, List, Carousel, Hero and Minimal
– Auto-import as regular WordPress posts
– Smart image download and local attachment handling
– Full custom mode (HTML/CSS)
– Elementor ready

Quick Guide

Add feeds: DaazSync Add Feed.
Configure import settings (image handling, cache duration, and schedule).
Test import: run a manual import for one feed to confirm mapping.

Shortcode examples

Basic: [newssync limit=”5″] — show up to 5 items.
With offset: [newssync limit=”5″ offset=”3″] — skip first 3 items, then show next 5.
Order by title ascending: [newssync limit=”10″ orderby=”title” order=”ASC”]

Note: The plugin provides built-in ordering and limits; extensions may add more options via filters.

Privacy

This plugin does not send site content, feed URLs, or any personal data to external services by default.

External Services

This plugin may contact external services when fetching RSS feeds or remote assets. These requests occur only for the feeds and remote URLs you configure.

Feed hosts & remote assets: The plugin fetches RSS feed URLs, may request robots.txt, download remote images, or fetch article HTML using the WordPress HTTP API (for example wp_remote_get / wp_remote_post). These requests use sensible defaults (custom User-Agent and request timeouts) and respect TLS certificate validation unless the site administrator explicitly disables it. Data transmitted are standard HTTP requests to the remote host; the plugin does not send internal plugin secrets by default.

Configure only trusted feed URLs and review your hosting provider’s outbound request policies if needed.

For reviewers

This repository contains the free plugin distribution. The plugin provides core functionality and hooks/filters for extensions.

Notes for translators

Text domain: rss-newssync
Load translations from: /languages/

Assets & Credits

See CREDITS.txt in the plugin root for information about bundled screenshots and their source licenses (Unsplash, Pixabay).

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FAQ

Is DaazSync really free?

Yes. The core plugin — unlimited feeds, 5 layouts, the full shortcode system, auto-import and caching — is 100% free and open source (GPLv2).

DaazSync PRO is a separate paid add-on that adds keyword filtering, AI summaries, full-text extraction and advanced logging. It is completely optional.

How many RSS feeds can I add?

Unlimited. There is no cap on the number of feeds in either the free or PRO version.

What layouts are included in the free version?

Five: Grid, List, Carousel, Hero and Minimal. All are fully responsive and configurable via shortcode attributes — no CSS required.

Can I show different news sections on different pages?

Yes. Every [newssync] shortcode is independent. Use a different layout, limit, category and display settings on each page. You can even place multiple shortcodes on the same page to build multi-column news layouts.

Does it work with Elementor, Divi or other page builders?

Yes. DaazSync uses a standard WordPress shortcode that works in any editor or page builder that supports shortcodes — including the Gutenberg Shortcode block, Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder and the Classic Editor.

Can I filter articles to show only news about a specific topic?

The free version supports category-level filtering: assign a category to each feed and use [newssync category="Tech"] to show only that category. Keyword-level filtering (showing only articles that contain specific words) is a DaazSync PRO feature.

Can imported articles become real WordPress posts?

Yes. Enable the auto-import scheduler under DaazSync Settings Auto-Import. New articles from your feeds will be created as regular WordPress posts — fully indexed by search engines and your site’s internal search.

Will this slow down my website?

No. Feed data is cached as WordPress transients and served as plain HTML. The only JavaScript loaded is a lightweight Swiper instance for the Carousel layout. There are no front-end API calls.

Does the plugin send my data to external servers?

No. DaazSync only contacts the RSS feed URLs you configure. It does not transmit your site data, user data or any personal information to any external service. The optional PRO AI summary feature connects directly to the AI provider you choose, using your own API key.

My feed shows no articles — what should I try?

Open the feed URL in a browser to confirm it is valid and returns XML
In DaazSync Feeds, click the Refresh button on the feed
Clear the plugin cache under DaazSync Settings Cache
If the feed uses a non-standard encoding or requires a specific User-Agent, enable the Force Feed option in the feed settings

What is the difference between “Run now (schedule)” and “Run now (direct)”?

Run now (schedule) queues an import job via WP-Cron — it runs in the background on the next cron tick. Run now (direct) executes one import batch immediately in your browser session, which is useful when WP-Cron is disabled on your server or when you want to test a feed instantly.

Where can I get support?

Free support is available on the WordPress.org support forum. PRO customers receive priority email support with a 48-hour response guarantee.

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