RSSCloud External Ping for WordPress

RSSCloud External Ping is a lightweight WordPress plugin that automatically pings an external rssCloud server every time your site publishes or updates a post. This allows real-time feed consumers to receive update notifications without requiring your WordPress site to run its own rssCloud server.

The plugin also adds a <cloud> element to your RSS2 feed so rssCloud-aware clients can automatically discover your update endpoint.

Features

• Automatically notifies an external rssCloud server on post publish/update
• Adds proper <cloud> discovery metadata to your RSS2 feed
• Uses your site's canonical feed URL automatically --- no configuration required
• Zero overhead: no custom tables, no settings pages, no cron jobs
• Fully compatible with caching plugins and standard RSS feeds

Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.

2. Copy the file rsscloud-external-ping.php into:

   wp-content/mu-plugins/

   (Using mu-plugins ensures the plugin always stays active and loads early.)

   Alternatively, you may place it in:

   wp-content/plugins/

   and activate it from Plugins → Installed Plugins.

3. No additional configuration is required.

Optional Configuration

Edit the constants inside the plugin file:

const RSSCLOUD_DOMAIN = 'rpc.rsscloud.io';
const RSSCLOUD_PORT   = 5337;
const RSSCLOUD_PLEASE = '/pleaseNotify';
const RSSCLOUD_PING   = 'http://rpc.rsscloud.io:5337/ping';

Support

Open issues on GitHub: https://github.com/scotthansonde/rsscloud-ping/issues

Supported

• Bug reports
• Compatibility issues
• Minor improvements

Not Supported

• Custom rssCloud server setup
• General RSS troubleshooting
• Custom feed structures

License

GNU General Public License v2 or later.