NewsBlur Get The Perfect Self-Hosted Feedreader Solution With Tiny Tiny RSS Back in July, Google Reader bit the dust, and RSS lovers everywhere flocked to Feedly in droves. Feedly is really great, and a lot of people actually think that it’s better than Google Reader, but what if you don’t like Feedly? Or what if Feedly decide to close their doors, just like Google Reader did? Where can you go then? Well, the answer in both scenarios is Tiny Tiny RSS. What Is Tiny Tiny RSS? Tiny Tiny RSS (TT-RSS) is a very simple, no frills RSS reader that you host yourself. By default, TT-RSS isn’t all that pretty, but you can easily make it look really cool, as I have above. Woah There Sparky! It’s actually extremely easy to set up TT-RSS; the team have written some pretty great instructions on how to set it all up. To set up TT-RSS, all you really need to do, is create a database on your web server, upload the TT-RSS files to your server, then run the simple installer. Updating Feeds Automatically There are two quick and easy ways to make your feeds update automatically.
Themes Tiny Tiny RSS supports additional themes. This is a list of themes which can be found on repositories and/or on the forum. Installation of themes is as simple as copying the css file and the image folder into the 'themes' folder of your tt-rss and then activating it, via the dropbox menu, in the preference panel. Themes and plugins are also available on the forum this is not necessary a complete list. Between different version of tt-rss, some themes perhaps need to be updated. Therefore they may profit if someone agrees to maintain them.Themes author who agree to do that could post a link to their github account or simply let us know that they are available to be contacted in the forums or per email, then we'll add that information here. Please note that we're not responsible for third party themes. Themes may not be compatible between tt-rss versions. Clean GReader Theme¶ A theme built from scratch, independent of default css. G Feedly Theme¶
The Old Reader Tiny Tiny RSS Following Google's announcement that they would be retiring Google Reader,[2] Tiny Tiny RSS was widely reviewed as a possible replacement for it in major tech blogs and online magazines. Reviewers praised its versatility but criticized its performance and intimidating installation process.[3][4][5] However, in the words of Marco Fioretti, "Installing TT is not difficult at all." [6] See also[edit] Comparison of feed aggregators References[edit] External links[edit] Official website
UpdatingFeeds You have to setup one of this methods before you can start using tt-rss properly, otherwise your feeds won't be updated. Run update daemon if you are allowed to run background processes on your tt-rss machine. Otherwise, use one of the other methods. On Debian, official packages have cronjob-based updating setup out of the box. Update daemon¶ This is the recommended way to update feeds. Please do not ever run update daemon or any PHP processes as root. Run: php . The script doesn't daemonize (e.g. detach from the terminal). Forking update daemon requires PHP_EXECUTABLE being configured correctly in config.php and pointing to PHP CLI interpreter on your system, otherwise it won't be able to run update tasks. Periodical updating from crontab, using update script (update.php --feeds)¶ Use this if you have access to PHP command line interpreter but not allowed (e.g. by your hosting provider) to run persistent background processes. Notes: Simple background updates (since 1.7.0)¶
Best Free Google Reader Alternatives For Web, Windows & Mac Google Reader will be gone soon and the faster you start looking for ways to move on, the better. It isn’t going to be easy though; scores of developers have created apps or services that integrate and sync with Google Reader. The feature itself was not merely important, but rather considered by many to be an integral part of any worthwhile RSS reader. Times have changed though and with Reader soon to be no longer available, it’s time to consider alternatives. Understandably, Google Reader users might be looking for either a web service or a desktop app to fill the void, and we’ve compiled a list of free options for each platform: web, Windows, and Mac. Our Emphasis was on two key features – the app or service must be free, and it should be able to import from XML files since that is what you get when you backup your Google Reader subscriptions. Web Based RSS Readers Feedly Transitioning from Google Reader to Feedly is as seamless as it gets. BlogLovin Netvibes Feedspot Skimr The Old Reader
TT-RSS is an all rounder .. no REST though