RSS Feed Not Including Pictures

[ZachMatthews]

Hey guys -

I am using Pixelpost's automatic RSS generator to provide a feed to my photoblog.

The feed is here:

http://www.itinerantangler.com/photoblog/index.php?x=rss

However, when I view that feed in a reader such as Google Reader, the pictures themselves (which is kind of the whole point) aren't included.

How can I fix this?

Thanks,
Zach

[Dkozikowski]

Make sure the URL is correct in the options menu within the admin panel.

[ZachMatthews]

That's been an ongoing headache for me, actually.

When I point the url to this:

"http://www.itinerantangler.com/photoblog/index.php"

Then I get correct < link > calls in the RSS feed, because the link points to

"http://www.itinerantangler.com/photoblog/index.php?showimage=809"

(For example).

However, when I leave the URL pointing all the way to the index.php file, I get bad links in the < Thumbnails > calls in the RSS feed, since for some reason it sticks those in there and I get this:

"http://www.itinerantangler.com/photoblog/index.php/thumbnails/thumb_20070310221704_postreleasesmall.jpg"

If I switch the URL and leave it as:

"http://www.itinerantangler.com/photoblog/"

Then I get correct thumbnail calls but incorrect links (because the index.php file is left out and it looks like this):

"http://www.itinerantangler.com/photoblog?showimage=809"

Clearly, a bug. What file is the Admin section modifying to create the RSS? I might be able to simply point it in the right direction manually.

Thanks,
Zach

PS - I changed all the urls to be enclosed in quotations in order to show the full code.

[Dkozikowski]

I'm not exactly sure what you are trying to explain to me.

If you set the link in the admin panel to:

http://www.itinerantangler.com/photoblog/

everything should would perfect. Don't forget the last trailing slash ( / )

This is where most users have problems.

[ZachMatthews]

That doesn't work. If I set the link to the one you posted, I get the following in the RSS file:

"< link >
http://www.itinerantangler.com/photoblog/?showimage=809
< /link >"

Note the missing 'index.php' after the photoblog/ and before the ?showimage.

See what I am getting at?

Zach

[Dkozikowski]

that is fine. index.php does not need to be there for it to work properly. :)

What you posted above will work perfect.

[ZachMatthews]

Now that I check it, that actually does work. I guess the server supplies the index.php. However, my Google Reader is still not displaying the pictures (or the thumbnails).

Zach

[Dkozikowski]

You may need to clear the cache or refresh the feed a few times before the pictures show up.

Your feed is working perfectly with firefox. All images and links are working.

[ZachMatthews]

Thank you; I appreciate you checking for me and thanks for the help.

Zach

[Dkozikowski]

No problem Zach. Take care.