RSS is a
standardised XML format for
publishing frequently changing information. It can be 'read' or 'consumed' with a
feed
reader or aggregator,
many of which are available.
There are also many plugins and scripts available on the web that allow RSS to be integrated
with websites.
If your website is run on one of the popular Content Management Systems such as Joomla or
WordPress, a plugin will
be the way to go for integration. If you have a custom built website your developers will be
able to advise you.
Below is an example of our RSS format.
<?xml version="1.0"?> <rss xmlns:php="https://php.net/xsl" version="2.0"> <channel> <title>WeGotTickets</title> <link>https://www.wegottickets.com/</link> <description>Events on sale at our website.</description> <language>en-us</language> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:57:54 +0100</lastBuildDate> <webMaster>webmaster@wegottickets.com</webMaster> <item> <title>Event Title</title> <description> The description of the event including the price and date </description> <link>https://www.wegottickets.com/af/0/event/000000</link> <category>Music - General</category> <guid>event/00000</guid> <pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024</pubDate> </item> <!-- more items... --> </channel> </rss>
Our custom XML format contains a bit more information that the RSS and it is divided into more fields making it suitable for integration into a website by means of a purpose built script.
Below is an example of our custom XML format.
<?xml version="1.0"?> <wegottickets> <title>WeGotTickets Events</title> <link>https://www.wegottickets.com/</link> <description>Events on sale at our website.</description> <language>en-us</language> <lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 03:57:54 +0100</lastBuildDate> <webMaster>webmaster@wegottickets.com</webMaster> <event id="000000"> <title>Event Title</title> <genre>Music - General</genre> <description>The description of the event</description> <image> https://www.wegottickets.com/images/events/WGT-catimg-flat-music.jpg </image> <date> <start>Mon, 14 Oct 2024</start> <end>Mon, 14 Oct 2024</end> <!-- the same as start for a one day event --> </date> <time> <info>7:00pm</info> <!-- free text --> <start/> <!-- for future use --> <end/> <!-- for future use --> </time> <price currency="GBP"> <min>1.00 <facevalue>0.90</facevalue> <bookingfee>0.10</bookingfee> </min> <max>1.00 <facevalue>0.90</facevalue> <bookingfee>0.10</bookingfee> </max> <!-- min and max are different if there are a range of prices --> </price> <venue id="1">Venue Name</venue> <link>https://www.wegottickets.com/af/0/event/00000</link> <dateAdded>Mon, 14 Oct 2024</dateAdded> <status>On sale</status> </event> <!-- more events... --> </wegottickets>