MagicMirror/modules/default/newsfeed

Module: News Feed

The newsfeed module is one of the default modules of the MagicMirror. This module displays news headlines based on an RSS feed.

Using the module

To use this module, add it to the modules array in the config/config.js file:

modules: [
	{
		module: 'newsfeed',
		position: 'bottom_bar',	// This can be any of the regions. Best results in center regions.
		config: {
			// The config property is optional.
			// If no config is set, an example calendar is shown.
			// See 'Configuration options' for more information.
		}
	}
]

Configuration options

The following properties can be configured:

	<tr>
		<td><code>feedUrl</code></td>
		<td>The url of the feed used for the headlines.<br>
			<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>'http://www.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/HomePage.xml'</code>
		</td>
	</tr>

	<tr>
		<td><code>showPublishDate</code></td>
		<td>Display the publish date of an headline.<br>
			<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>true</code>
			<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>true</code> or <code>false</code>
		</td>
	</tr>

	<tr>
		<td><code>reloadInterval</code></td>
		<td>How often does the content needs to be fetched? (Milliseconds)<br>
			<br><b>Possible values:</b> <code>1000</code> - <code>86400000</code>
			<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>300000</code> (5 minutes)
		</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td><code>updateInterval</code></td>
		<td>How often do you want to display a new headline? (Milliseconds)<br>
			<br><b>Possible values:</b><code>1000</code> - <code>60000</code>
			<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>7500</code> (7.5 seconds)
		</td>
	</tr>
	<tr>
		<td><code>animationSpeed</code></td>
		<td>Speed of the update animation. (Milliseconds)<br>
			<br><b>Possible values:</b><code>0</code> - <code>5000</code>
			<br><b>Default value:</b> <code>2000</code> (2.5 seconds)
		</td>
	</tr>

</tbody>

Option	Description