RSS Feeds

Consume RSS feeds with media extensions. This is a great option for lists of things or even single pieces of data. There are filtering and sorting options specifically for RSS feeds.

Use this for list-based data

Create a new RSS bulletin
Type in the URL to your feed
Set the feed properties
Use the #hashtags# to define where the data from your RSS feed will go.
Make sure to expand the 'Dynamic Fields List' under the Content Tab
Carousel will download, render, and publish the content every 15 minutes

Pro Tip: Use a service like zapier to convert data into an RSS feed. We use it all the time!

Use this for time-based data

Create a new Event Schedule bulletin
Type in the URL to your iCal feed
Set the feed properties
Use the #hashtags# to define where the data from your calendar feed will go
Make sure to expand the 'Dynamic Fields List' under the content tab
Carousel will download, render, and publish the content every 15 minutes

Pro Tip: Google Calendar has an iCal feed.

Use this for emergency messages triggered from other systems

Pro Tip: Check out this knowledge base article about CAP.

Use this for pushing data at Carousel or
if you need super responsive content changes

Read the Carousel REST API Overview
Explore the Carousel API Documentation
Use our demo server or code against your own Carousel server
If using Swagger to make API calls, log into Carousel in another browser tab,
this will make your life way easier!

Pro Tip: Check out this awesome PHP Package that we made for the Carousel API.