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All generated posts include <strong>source attribution<\/strong> and are saved as <strong>drafts<\/strong> for your review before publishing.<\/p>\n\n<p>This is an <strong>ethical content curation tool<\/strong> designed to help you:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Discover trending topics in your niche<\/li>\n<li>Research content ideas<\/li>\n<li>Save time on content discovery<\/li>\n<li>Always maintain proper attribution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\ud83d\udcf0 <strong>7 News Categories<\/strong> - Technology, Business, Science, Health, Sports, Entertainment, General<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd0d <strong>Custom Keywords<\/strong> - Target specific topics via Google News<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd17 <strong>Automatic Source Attribution<\/strong> - Every post includes original source links<\/li>\n<li>\u270d\ufe0f <strong>Draft-Only Mode<\/strong> - All content saved as drafts for your review<\/li>\n<li>\ud83d\udd04 <strong>Content Rewriting<\/strong> - Paraphrase for uniqueness (requires your final review)<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udfaf <strong>SEO Optimization<\/strong> - Generate meta descriptions and focus keywords<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 <strong>Code Detection<\/strong> - Auto-skips code-heavy articles<\/li>\n<li>\ud83c\udf0d <strong>Multiple Countries<\/strong> - US, UK, or Global news sources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>How It Works:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Select categories (Technology, Business, Science, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Optionally add custom keywords<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Generate Draft Articles\"<\/li>\n<li>Plugin fetches from curated RSS feeds<\/li>\n<li>Content is rewritten and saved as DRAFT<\/li>\n<li>You review, add your insights, and publish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Ethical Usage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin is designed for <strong>ethical content curation<\/strong>. You must:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 Review all generated drafts<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Add your original analysis and commentary<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Verify source attribution is present<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Comply with copyright laws<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Respect original content creators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to external RSS feeds to fetch publicly available content.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Services Used:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>The plugin fetches content from these RSS feed providers:<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Technology:<\/strong>\n* TechCrunch - https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/feed\/\n* The Verge - https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/rss\/index.xml\n* Wired - https:\/\/www.wired.com\/feed\/rss\n* Ars Technica - https:\/\/feeds.arstechnica.com\/arstechnica\/index\n* Engadget - https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/rss.xml\n* CNET - https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/rss\/news\/\n* PHP.net - https:\/\/www.php.net\/feed.atom\n* Laravel News - https:\/\/laravel-news.com\/feed\n* SitePoint - https:\/\/www.sitepoint.com\/feed\/\n* CSS-Tricks - https:\/\/css-tricks.com\/feed\/\n* Dev.to - https:\/\/dev.to\/feed\n* Smashing Magazine - https:\/\/www.smashingmagazine.com\/feed\/<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Business:<\/strong>\n* Reuters Business - https:\/\/feeds.reuters.com\/reuters\/businessNews\n* Forbes Business - https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/business\/feed\/<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Science:<\/strong>\n* Science Daily - https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/rss\/all.xml\n* New Scientist - https:\/\/www.newscientist.com\/feed\/home<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Health:<\/strong>\n* Medical News Today - https:\/\/www.medicalnewstoday.com\/rss\/news.xml\n* Harvard Health - https:\/\/www.health.harvard.edu\/blog\/feed<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Sports:<\/strong>\n* ESPN - https:\/\/www.espn.com\/espn\/rss\/news\n* Bleacher Report - https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/feed<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Entertainment:<\/strong>\n* Variety - https:\/\/variety.com\/feed\/\n* Deadline - https:\/\/deadline.com\/feed\/<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>General News:<\/strong>\n* BBC News - https:\/\/feeds.bbci.co.uk\/news\/rss.xml\n* The Guardian - https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/world\/rss<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What Data is Sent:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Only standard HTTP GET requests to publicly available RSS feeds<\/li>\n<li>No personal data is transmitted to these services<\/li>\n<li>No user information is collected or shared<\/li>\n<li>No cookies or tracking from external services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Privacy:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>All RSS feeds are publicly available<\/li>\n<li>No authentication or API keys required<\/li>\n<li>No user data stored by external services<\/li>\n<li>Plugin does not track users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Terms of Service:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Each RSS feed provider has their own terms of service. Users are responsible for:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Complying with each feed provider's terms<\/li>\n<li>Respecting copyright and attribution requirements<\/li>\n<li>Adding original commentary before publishing curated content<\/li>\n<li>Following fair use guidelines in their jurisdiction<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>Your Legal Responsibility:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>By using this plugin, you agree to:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Review all generated content before publishing<\/li>\n<li>Add substantial original commentary and insights<\/li>\n<li>Maintain source attribution links<\/li>\n<li>Comply with copyright laws in your country<\/li>\n<li>Respect the intellectual property of content creators<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>This plugin is a research and discovery tool. The ethical and legal use of generated content is your responsibility.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin does not collect, store, or transmit any personal user data.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>What we DON'T do:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u274c No user tracking<\/li>\n<li>\u274c No analytics<\/li>\n<li>\u274c No cookies<\/li>\n<li>\u274c No data collection<\/li>\n<li>\u274c No external accounts required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><strong>What we DO:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 Fetch public RSS feeds<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Store settings in your WordPress database (locally)<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Generate posts in your WordPress database (locally)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>All data stays on your server.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Support<\/h3>\n\n<p>For support, please use the WordPress.org support forums.<\/p>\n\n<p>Documentation available at: https:\/\/phpspiderblog.com\/rss-content-curator-docs\/<\/p>\n\n<h3>Credits<\/h3>\n\n<p>Built with ethical content creation in mind by PHP Spider Blog.<\/p>\n\n<p>RSS feeds provided by their respective publishers.\nAll content rights belong to original creators.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<p><strong>Automatic Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Go to WordPress Admin \u2192 Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/li>\n<li>Search for \"RSS Content Curator\"<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Install Now\"<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Activate\"<\/li>\n<li>Go to \"Content Curator\" menu in admin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Manual Installation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Download the plugin ZIP file<\/li>\n<li>Go to WordPress Admin \u2192 Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/li>\n<li>Choose the ZIP file and click \"Install Now\"<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Activate Plugin\"<\/li>\n<li>Go to \"Content Curator\" menu in admin<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p><strong>Setup:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Select desired categories (one or more)<\/li>\n<li>Optionally add custom keywords<\/li>\n<li>Choose your country (US, UK, or Global)<\/li>\n<li>Configure posts per run (recommended: 3-5)<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Save Changes\"<\/li>\n<li>Click \"Generate Draft Articles\"<\/li>\n<li>Check Posts \u2192 All Posts for your new drafts<\/li>\n<li>Review, enhance with your insights, then publish!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"is%20this%20legal%3F%20is%20it%20ethical%3F\"><h3>Is this legal? Is it ethical?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, <strong>when used properly<\/strong>. This plugin is designed for ethical content curation:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 Fetches publicly available RSS feeds<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Saves content as DRAFTS (not auto-published)<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Includes automatic source attribution<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 You MUST add your original insights before publishing<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 You are responsible for copyright compliance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Think of it like a research assistant that helps you discover content, not a content copier.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20categories%20are%20available%3F\"><h3>What categories are available?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>All 7 categories: Technology, Business, Science, Health, Sports, Entertainment, and General News.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20use%20custom%20keywords%3F\"><h3>Can I use custom keywords?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes! Add comma-separated keywords to fetch relevant articles from Google News.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20auto-publish%20posts%3F\"><h3>Does it auto-publish posts?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p><strong>No!<\/strong> All posts are saved as DRAFTS. You must:<\/p>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Review the content<\/li>\n<li>Add your analysis and commentary<\/li>\n<li>Verify source attribution<\/li>\n<li>Manually publish<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<p>This ensures ethical content curation.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20require%20an%20api%20key%3F\"><h3>Does it require an API key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No API keys needed. The plugin uses publicly available RSS feeds.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20this%20hurt%20my%20seo%3F\"><h3>Will this hurt my SEO?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Not if used properly:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 Content is rewritten for uniqueness<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Source attribution adds credibility<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Your original commentary adds value<\/li>\n<li>\u274c Don't publish without adding your insights<\/li>\n<li>\u274c Don't auto-publish everything<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Google values original analysis and commentary.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20customize%20the%20rss%20feeds%3F\"><h3>Can I customize the RSS feeds?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes, via custom keywords that fetch from Google News. The plugin includes curated premium feeds for each category.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20many%20posts%20can%20i%20generate%3F\"><h3>How many posts can I generate?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>You can generate as many posts as you need. Configure \"Posts Per Run\" in settings (recommended: 3-5 at a time for best quality review).<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.0.2 - 2026-04-25<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed: Improved RSS content extraction to get fuller article content<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Lowered minimum word count to 50 (from 100) to support RSS summaries<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Better handling of short RSS feed descriptions<\/li>\n<li>Improved: More detailed error messages showing rejection reasons<\/li>\n<li>Changed: Default minimum words from 300 to 100 for better RSS compatibility<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.1 - 2026-04-25<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed: SEO Optimizer method signature bug causing fatal error<\/li>\n<li>Fixed: Properly handle keywords parameter in SEO optimization<\/li>\n<li>Improved: Better keyword extraction from rewritten content<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.0 - 2026-04-21<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial release<\/li>\n<li>7 categories with curated RSS feeds<\/li>\n<li>Custom keywords via Google News<\/li>\n<li>Automatic source attribution<\/li>\n<li>Draft-only mode for ethical curation<\/li>\n<li>Content rewriting for uniqueness<\/li>\n<li>SEO optimization (meta descriptions, focus keywords)<\/li>\n<li>Auto-skip code-heavy articles<\/li>\n<li>Fully functional with no limitations<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Ethical content curation tool - Generate research drafts from RSS feeds with automatic source attribution. 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