Technical Requirements
FlatPlan handles the distribution and display of your content. All we need from you is a structured data stream of website links. This is typically via an RSS/Atom feed.
RSS/Atom requirements
We accept any valid RSS and Atom feed. We follow these parameters:
Update frequency: Each feed is fetched about every 10 minutes.
Readability: Up to 60 new articles per fetch.
Tip: To make sure that all content is retrieved, do not exceed fetch limits.
You can validate your feed, follow recommendations and fix any issues using a feed validation tool.
Article updates
The <guid> tag in RSS, and <id> tag in Atom are required to identify unique articles. We suggest using the article URL as the <guid>/<id> tag, as it’s likely to change.
Important: We use the <pubDate> tag to determine whether the article was modified.
Top level standards
We need your feed to be valid, well-structured and contain everything we need. We require the following items:
<guid> - a unique identifier of the article
<title> - Title of the article (HTML encoding is not supported)
<link> - Canonical URL of article
<pubDate> - Date and time the article was published (must comply with RFC822). Must update when article is updated.
Next steps...
No matter what stage you're at in your discovery of Apple News, we'll help you get the information you need to make the right decision for your media business.
- Are you an existing Apple News publisher?
Our expert team can audit your existing Apple News channel to ensure your integration is stable, determine how optimised your channel is, and provide recommendations that will help you make the most of your setup. Book a free audit now. - Looking to integrate Apple News with your media business?
Leading publishers use FlatPlan to grow their media business by leveraging the power of Apple News. With help from reader engagement tools, we help publishers reach new readers, nurture them into loyal followers and then funnel them to first-party data strategies on owned properties. Book a free consultation now. - Still learning about Apple News?
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