hello Alan Currie,

Sorry for late reply to this,
Yes, that will work, but you need to get the RSS URL from your external blog, then create a feed item from your backend > Easyblog > feed importer > click NEW Then you have to configure the cronjob in your site, check this documentation :
http://stackideas.com/docs/easyblog/cronjobs/setting-up-cronjobs-for-feed-imports-in-cpanel
After you done it, when the cronjob process, the feed will auto import in your Easyblog.

May i know what do you mean by Also into the group blogs?? Please advise.

Hi Arlex,
Thank you for the info.

We have the group blog plugin working within the group section of Jomsocial. Would it be possible to feed into them as well?

regards
Alan

Hello Alan Currie,

Sorry for late reply to this,
You're welcome, unfortunately that was not possible feed into JomSocial group section.

Hi Arlex,
I have set up the external URL feed in backend > Easyblog > feed importer > click NEW.
I plan to use cronless.com to set up the Cron Job.
I would be grateful if you could confirm the code i need to use. In the example you provided the code is as follows:

/bin/wget -O /dev/null "http://stackideas.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&task=cronfeed";

What do i need to change?
regards
Alan

Hello Alan,

Yes this is the correct cron command. However, you need to change "http://stackideas.com to your site name for example:

/bin/wget -O /dev/null "http://yoursite.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&task=cronfeed"; 

or

usr/bin/wget -O /dev/null "http://yoursite.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&task=cronfeed";

If this issue is not resolved, perhaps you can provide us with backend access, ftp access and cPanel access so that we can help you fix this issue.

Please be advise.
Thanks.

Hi
i tried both in cronless.com but both rejected
/bin/wget -O /dev/null "http://ukitadesign.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&task=cronfeed";;
or
usr/bin/wget -O /dev/null "http://ukitadesign.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&task=cronfeed";;

i have added access details

Hello Alan,

I have successfully run the cronfeed in your site. Can you verify it for me?
Actually cronless.com need only the partial of the cronjob command: http://ukitadesign.com/index.php?option=com_easyblog&task=cronfeed in which I already have helped you configure it in your site. I have tested it and it is working correctly.

Hope this will help.
Thanks.

I can see the Cronjob set up in cronless.com - thank you

How can i see it working i.e. where should i see the feed from the external site, i thought it would appear in the blog, do i need to wait for the cronjob to run (scheduled twice a day)

I have attached a screenshot of the settings i used for the new rss feed

Hello Alan,

I am sorry for the late reply.
Yes, you need to wait for the cron interval which already set to be 12 hours/twice a day. May I know do the cronfeed working in the last 12 hours? As you can see in your blogpost, there are 10 blogpost about cars. It is actually a cronfeed test post from our site. You can delete it if you wish to. If you have anymore question, please don't hesitate to ask us.

Looking forward to hear from you again.
Thanks.

Hi there
i have a new feed & i set it up similar to the last one, see attached, but it's not working
URL for the feed = http://community.brocade.com/t5/The-Channel/bg-p/TheChannel
i would be grateful for your help
alan

Hello Alan,

The page you have provided is not a RSS feed page. You can try this instead: http://community.brocade.com/dtscp75322/rss/board?board.id=TheChannel . Hope this helps.

thank you for your help

Hello Alan,

You're welcome.