(Applies to: FusionBB version 1.0 and newer)
How to setup a Forum so that external sites can include your Forum Category
1) Set the Forum for RSS Publication by
going into your Administration Control Panel and under Forum, Edit the forum you wish to make into an RSS link by placing a check in the checkbox Enable RSS:
2) Set the Management of this new channel by
Going into your Administration Control Panel and under Portal, Manage the RSS Channel you just created, it should show in drop down as -p: Your Forum Name. Click proceed and on the following page make sure there is a Title and Description and also place a check in the Publish Channel checkbox and click the proceed button at the bottom of the page
3) Set the Cron Job for this channel publication by
Going into your Administration Control Panel and under Cron Scheduler >> Manage Cron Tasks, make sure that RSS FORUM PUBLICATION is present. If not then Add it by selecting Add Cron Task and for title put RSS FORUM PUBLICATION and select a time amount (every 15 mins for example) and under script to run select rss_pubs.php
4) then to show the RSS link Image
go into your Administration Control Panel and under Edit >> Configuration Settings select Forum Settings and make sure Display RSS Links is checked
For more information on Crons in FusionBB, please review the Cron Tasks topic.
