How can I get an XML feed in Webflow and style it?

Webflow doesn’t support XML feeds natively, but you can work around this by converting the XML to JSON and importing it through custom code or third-party automation tools.

1. Convert the XML Feed to JSON

• Webflow cannot directly parse XML, so you’ll first need to transform the feed into a JSON format.
• Use a tool like Zapier, Make (Integromat), or host a custom proxy that fetches the XML and converts it to JSON using a service like RSS to JSON (https://rss2json.com).
• Make sure the resulting JSON is publicly accessible.

2. Embed the JSON Data with Custom Code

• In Webflow, you can show external content using Custom Code components or inside an Embed element.
• Use JavaScript within an Embed block to:
• Fetch the JSON data from the API.
• Loop through the data.
• Dynamically inject styled HTML elements into your Webflow layout.

3. Style the Output Using Webflow Classes

• Attach Webflow classes to the elements you generate dynamically in the script.
• Refer to these classes in the code like class="rss-title" or class="rss-wrapper" and style them directly in the Webflow Designer.
• For example, wrap your dynamic content in a div with a known ID (e.g., id="rss-feed") and target it via JavaScript.

4. Automate Importing into CMS (Optional)

• If you want full CMS styling/control, use Zapier, Make, or Wized to import the XML (after converting to JSON) into Webflow CMS Collections.
• Set up a flow that:
• Fetches and parses the feed.
• Matches fields to CMS items (like title, link, excerpt).
• Creates or updates CMS items automatically.

Summary

Webflow can't directly read XML feeds, so you need to convert the XML to JSON, then use custom code or automation tools to display or store the content. Style dynamically rendered content with your own classes or import data into the Webflow CMS for full styling and templating control.