Frequently Asked Questions
This page covers some of the frequently asked questions about RSSpace. If you need to ask another, please don't hesitate to contact me on Slack.
How does it work?
RSSpace runs with a NodeJS Express server. Every time you subscribe to an RSS feed, your subscription is stored in an SQLite database.
Every ten seconds, the application scans all the stored RSS subscriptions to check which ones may have data that isn't yet indexed in our database. If it's not indexed, it means there's new data: all the followers of the feed will then be notified!
The user interface is an Angular application that runs in an iframe within your Jetbrains Space organization. Thanks to Jetbrains' awesome work, we can communicate with them directly through the frame!
Why doesn't my RSS feed work?
There could be a lot of reasons for that! We're currently working on squeezing out all the remaining bugs. If you notice that feed items have been created but that you haven't been notified, please let us know by reporting a bug!
What is "slow mode"?
Slow mode allows you to add an RSS subscription that will be polled less often than a normal subscription (every 10 minutes instead of every 10 seconds).
While you generally won't have to use this setting, it can come in handy if there's rate limiting on certain feeds (like https://hnrss.org). RSSpace automatically toggles slow mode on known rate-limited websites and I am constantly adding those to the database as needed.
Note that if someone else is polling a feed in normal mode but you are following it in slow mode, you'll be notified at the same rate as the other users. That's how the system works! I'll probably release an update to address that in the future, should it be necessary.
Why is my RSS feed automatically set to slow mode?
As stated above, some RSS feeds are known to be rate-limited. To avoid getting blocked (and causing everyone to not be able to get RSS updates), some websites are stored in the database and automatically set to slow mode when requested by users.
Why can't I access the RSSpace dashboard?
By default, the RSSspace dashboard is not enabled when you install the application. I don't want to alter your layout without your permission!
You can follow the guide in Navigating the UI to enable the dashboard and start customizing your experience.
Why do I get an error when I try to access the dashboard?
There could be a lot of reasons for such an error, but what is likely to have happened is that your browser cache is keeping an older version of the application.
Simply press Ctrl + F5 to force the cache refresh, and you should be good to go!
Why is the UI theme messed up?
This is apparently linked to a bug in the data I receive from your Space organization. But fear not, I have a solution! Simply go to your settings, and in the Workspace section: make sure your selected theme is "Dark" and not "Auto", and you should be good to go!
You can also define an independent theme for RSSpace by going to the "Options" tab in the UI. For more information, please check out Navigating the UI.
I found a bug!
No worries at all! You can access the RSSpace bug report form by clicking the "Bug report" button in the footer of the application. Not sure on how to do that? All you need to know is here!
Is there a limit to how many feeds I can follow?
Not at all! You can subscribe to as many feeds as you wish. We manage everything on our side, so you don't have to worry about anything!
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