Title: Cuerda-Feed-total Author: Kimiya Watabe Published: 🍂 🔟 16, 2024 Last modified: 🍂 🔟 9, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/cuerda-feed-total/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3533947) ![](https://ps.w.org/cuerda-feed-total/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3534162) # Cuerda-Feed-total By [Kimiya Watabe](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cuerda/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/cuerda-feed-total.4.0.42.zip) * [Details](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/cuerda-feed-total/#description) * [Reviews](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/cuerda-feed-total/#reviews) * [Installation](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/cuerda-feed-total/#installation) * [Development](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/cuerda-feed-total/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/cuerda-feed-total/) ## Description Cuerda-Feed-total is a plugin for media organizations that generates and manages RSS/XML and other distribution data in accordance with the specifications of news distribution destinations such as Yahoo! News, LINE NEWS, SmartNews, and Gunosy. Publishing, updates, and withdrawals are automatically reflected in the data for each distribution destination. Distribution can be configured by category, tag, author, or individual post, reducing the need to develop separate RSS/XML feeds and distribution processes for each destination. Installing this plugin alone does not start distribution to any media service. Before use, you must complete the required contract and review process with the intended distribution destination and obtain its distribution specifications. [View features and pricing for external distribution](https://cuerda.org/plugin/) To try features for external distribution destinations, first apply for a free trial license: [Apply for a free trial](https://cuerda.org/trial_form/) After we review your application, we will issue a trial license and send you a guidance email within 1–3 business days. The trial period is valid until the end of the month following the issue date (JST 23:59:59). RSS 2.0 feed generation remains available without a license. Features for external distribution destinations such as Yahoo! News, LINE NEWS, SmartNews, and Gunosy require the corresponding license. You can try these features during the free trial period, and RSS 2.0 feed generation remains available after the trial ends. To continue using features for licensed external distribution destinations after the trial, apply for a paid license: Paid License Application Form: https://cuerda. org/paid_form/ A paid contract is established when Cuerda reviews your application and activates the license (it is not auto-accepted upon form submission). Billing is monthly in arrears (month-end closing, payment due by the end of the following month). For an overview of the full process, see: [See how to purchase a license](https://cuerda.org/license/) Supported media: * Yahoo! News（JAPAN） * Yahoo! JAPAN Timeline（JAPAN） * LINE NEWS（JAPAN） * Gunosy, NewsPass, au Service Today（JAPAN） * dmenu News（JAPAN）* docomo Media（JAPAN） * SmartNews（JAPAN） * nordot (Use Smartformat for SmartNews)* livedoor News（JAPAN） * Rakuten Infoseek（JAPAN） * TRILL（JAPAN） * antenna*（ JAPAN） * SPORTS BULL（JAPAN） #### Learn about the plugin through its design principles See [here](https://cuerda.org/specifications/). #### Terms of Use See [here](https://cuerda.org/legal/). #### Privacy Policy See [here](https://cuerda.org/privacy_policy/). #### Uninstall When Cuerda-Feed-total is uninstalled, it will remove all plugin data from the database. Specifically, all options and transients with the `cuerda_` prefix, as well as the post meta key `cuerda_revision_status`, will be deleted across all sites (including multisite networks). Scheduled license refresh events are also removed during uninstall. ### Features * Generates RSS/XML and other distribution data that complies with each media partner’s specifications * Automatically transforms post content into the required format for each partner * Configure inclusion/exclusion rules per category, tag, or author * Automatic related article links * New posts, updates, and withdrawals are automatically reflected in distribution data * Parses post content to output standard regional codes * Automatically distributes featured images set in posts * Many other configuration options available [Learn more](https://cuerda.org/specifications/) ### License RSS 2.0 feed generation is available without a license and can be used continuously. Features for external distribution destinations such as Yahoo! News, LINE NEWS, SmartNews, and Gunosy require the corresponding license (free trial available). [Apply for a free trial](https://cuerda.org/trial_form/) After review, we will issue a trial license and notify you by email within 1–3 business days. The trial is valid until the end of the month following the issue date (JST 23:59:59). After the trial ends, features for external distribution destinations require the corresponding paid license. RSS 2.0 feed generation remains available without a license. To continue using features for licensed external distribution destinations after the trial, apply for a paid license: Paid License Application Form: https://cuerda. org/paid_form/ A paid contract is established when Cuerda reviews the application and activates the license (not auto-accepted upon form submission). For details, see: [See how to purchase a license](https://cuerda.org/license/) ## Screenshots [⌊Cuerda distribution settings⌉⌊Cuerda distribution settings⌉[ Cuerda distribution settings [⌊Cuerda main settings page⌉⌊Cuerda main settings page⌉[ Cuerda main settings page [⌊Post edit screen – distribution control⌉⌊Post edit screen – distribution control⌉[ Post edit screen – distribution control ## Installation 1. Go to the **Plugins** page in the WordPress admin and click **Add New**. 2. Enter “Cuerda-Feed-total” in the search box and click **Install**. 3. After installation, click **Activate**. 4. [Apply for a free trial](https://cuerda.org/trial_form/) 5. After you receive confirmation that the trial license has been issued, features for licensed external distribution destinations become available. RSS 2.0 feed generation is available without a license. 6. From the WordPress admin, go to **Settings Cuerda Feed Settings** to start configuration. 7. To continue using features for licensed external distribution destinations after the trial, apply for a paid license: https://cuerda.org/paid_form/ ## FAQ ### How do I start using the plugin? 1) Install and activate the plugin. 2) To try features for external distribution destinations, [Apply for a free trial](https://cuerda.org/trial_form/) 3) After we review your application, we will issue a trial license (usually within 1–3 business days). RSS 2.0 feed generation is available without applying for a trial license. ### What information is required for the trial application? * Contact email address * Production site URL (domain) * Optional: One development environment URL (domain) ### What information is required for the paid application? * Production site URL (domain) * Billing information for invoice delivery (company name, address, phone number, invoice PDF email, etc.) * Optional: One development environment URL (domain) ### Why is an application required? It authorizes license validation for the specified domain and enables access to the external Cuerda management server. This is required to use Cuerda-Feed-total’s features for licensed external distribution destinations. ### Is this plugin paid? RSS 2.0 feed generation is available without a license and can be used continuously. A corresponding paid license is required to continue using features for external distribution destinations such as Yahoo! News, LINE NEWS, SmartNews, and Gunosy after the free trial ends. ### Can I use it for free? Yes. The trial license is free until the end of the month following the license issue date (JST 23:59:59). After that, features for external distribution destinations require the corresponding paid license. RSS 2.0 feed generation remains available without a license. ### When does billing start? Billing start depends on when the paid license is activated: – If activated during the trial period: billing starts at 0:00 (JST) on the day after the trial ends. – If activated after the trial has ended: billing starts on the activation date (restart date). The first month may be prorated. ### How is the license fee calculated? The license fee is JPY 10,000 per month (tax excluded) per production domain. Billing is monthly in arrears (month-end closing, payment due by the end of the following month). Bank transfer and credit card are accepted. ### Can I use it on a non-public development environment? Yes. One development environment domain can be used for free while the production license remains active. The development site must be access-restricted (e.g., IP restriction or Basic Authentication). If you push content to external partners from the development environment, use only the partner’s designated test FTP accounts and Cuerda pre-verification FTP accounts( do not use production FTP accounts). ### What happens when the trial ends or the license becomes inactive? Features for external distribution destinations such as Yahoo! News, LINE NEWS, SmartNews, and Gunosy will require the corresponding license. RSS 2.0 feed generation remains available without a license. You can still access the admin settings screens to check the license status and review configuration. ### Can I use it for a short period or cancel midway? Yes. Mid-term cancellation is possible by notifying us via email. The license fee for the cancellation month may be prorated depending on the contract status and billing start date. ### Is communication with an external server required for license validation? Yes. The plugin communicates with the external Cuerda license management server to obtain license information for the registered domain. ### What information is sent for license validation? The WordPress site’s host name is sent to the Cuerda license management server. Standard network information, such as the source IP address and HTTP headers, is also available to the server as part of the communication. Post content, WordPress user credentials, passwords, license keys, and authentication tokens are not sent for license validation. ### Is license verification information stored in WordPress? Yes. The plugin stores the information required to verify the site’s license and its latest communication status in the WordPress database. Post content, passwords, license keys, authentication tokens, and the original response received from the license management server are not stored as part of this information. The stored plugin data is removed when the plugin is uninstalled. ### Where can I find terms and policies? Terms of Use: https://cuerda.org/legal/ Privacy Policy: https://cuerda.org/privacy_policy/ ### How can I get support? The following free support is available by email or online meeting (Japanese only): * Plugin configuration assistance * Pre-distribution tests required by some partners* License payment consultation ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Cuerda-Feed-total” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Kimiya Watabe ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/cuerda/) “Cuerda-Feed-total” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/cuerda-feed-total/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Cuerda-Feed-total” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/cuerda-feed-total) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cuerda-feed-total/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/cuerda-feed-total/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cuerda-feed-total/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/cuerda-feed-total/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 4.0.42 * Fixed Gunosy feed validation warnings caused by consecutive line breaks within paragraphs. * Refreshed Gunosy feed cache keys to prevent reuse of outdated XML. #### 4.0.41 * Fixed paragraph and line-break formatting in Gunosy, NewsPass, and au Service Today feeds. * Refreshed cache keys for these feeds to prevent reuse of outdated XML. #### 4.0.40 * Added an optional Yahoo! News format with heading-based paragraphs and multiple images. Existing Yahoo! News delivery remains unchanged until enabled. #### 4.0.39 * Fixed an issue where post-level distribution settings could be unintentionally changed during previews or certain REST-based save operations. * Added a per-destination setting to choose whether newly created posts are distributed by default. #### 4.0.38 * Added RSS feed generation caching for Gunosy, NewsPass, and au Service Today to reduce repeated feed generation load. #### 4.0.37 * Added automatic JPEG normalization for Yahoo! News featured images and aligned YNF article/image filenames with the Yahoo! News standard format. * Fixed YNF area detection so bundled CSV data can be read without depending on an external WordPress filesystem connection. * Fixed PHP 8.4+ deprecation warnings when parsing bundled CSV data. #### 4.0.36 * Improved the security of communication with the license management server. * Added license communication status information to the License screen in the WordPress admin. #### 4.0.35 * Added setup instructions for the theme RSS content template to distribution settings. #### 4.0.34 * Fixed incorrect revision status handling when post-level distribution exclusions were changed through REST requests. * Added an option to generate feed body content from a dedicated theme template for each distribution destination. #### 4.0.33 * Fixed an issue where tab-only lines could remain in YNF feed body output. * Fixed a PHP warning that could occur when saving post-level distribution exclusion settings. * Improved the storage location for diagnostic debug logs. #### 4.0.32 * Fixed an issue where the sentence deletion setting was not applied to Yahoo! News generated XML or RSS description fields. * Refreshed the LINE NEWS feed snapshot cache key to prevent older cached XML from being reused after this fix. #### 4.0.31 * Fixed an issue where the excluded posts setting could not be saved in distribution settings. #### 4.0.30 * Improved LINE NEWS feed performance by adding an internal snapshot cache for generated RSS output. * Added cache invalidation for post updates, status changes, option changes, related post meta changes, and category/tag relationship changes. #### 4.0.29 * Excluded password-protected posts from feed items, channel date calculations, and related link candidates. Improved related tag exclusions for LINE NEWS and Yahoo! News. #### 4.0.28 * Improved an issue where captions for images embedded in posts could remain in Yahoo! News output. #### 4.0.27 * Added a LINE NEWS option to suppress duplicate image caption text when data-caption is generated from figcaption. #### 4.0.26 * Improved related link output handling. #### 4.0.25 * Improved processing of Instagram embed code for LINE NEWS. #### 4.0.24 * Improved the final content formatting for LINE NEWS. #### 4.0.23 * Added an option to enable or disable output of the main image source information for LINE NEWS. #### 4.0.22 * Fixed a bug related to the category settings for Yahoo! News. * Improved the final content cleanup process for all supported ISPs. #### 4.0.21 * Fixed a bug related to photo-type related links for Yahoo! News. #### 4.0.20 * Improved RSS output to exclude posts scheduled for a future publish date. #### 4.0.19 * Fixed an issue where Yahoo! News XML could include invalid characters depending on the server environment. #### 4.0.18 * Adjusted the placement of the “Cuerda Feed” item in the WordPress admin menu. * Improved an issue where Yahoo! News XML could become garbled depending on the server environment. #### 4.0.17 * Fixed an issue where the DateId element in Yahoo! News XML could sometimes be output incorrectly. #### 4.0.16 * Optimized the image output processing in post content. * Added security measures to prevent direct access. * Improved handling of Instagram embed code. #### 4.0.15 * Optimized the pattern removal feature using regular expressions. #### 4.0.14 * Added an element for LINE NEWS feeds to explicitly indicate when an article was unpublished. * Added an element for LINE NEWS feeds to explicitly indicate that the item is a published article. #### 4.0.13 * Improved the output of required elements. #### 4.0.12 * Fixed an issue where RSS feeds could return zero items after upgrading from v3 to v4. * Fixed the date filter behavior when both “after published date” and “after modified date” are set. #### 4.0.11 * Fixed an issue where some distribution settings pages could show an “insufficient permissions” error after updating. * Fixed an issue that could cause the cuerda_total feed endpoint to return a server error (500) in some environments. #### 4.0.10 * Improved in-content image rendering for LINE NEWS. #### 4.0.9 * Added a feature to include the latest posts as external links in LINE NEWS. #### 4.0.8 * Refined the logic for determining the number of related links to output. #### 4.0.7 * When outputting the featured image at the beginning of the content, you can now control the display of the image credit and the caption independently. #### 4.0.6 * Added an option to toggle whether to display the caption when showing the featured image at the beginning of the post content. * Added an option to enable or disable output of the article summary for Yahoo! News. #### 4.0.5 * Added an option to display the featured image at the beginning of the content for Gunosy. * Fixed incorrect output of analytics tracking tags. * Improved behavior so that the gnf:modified element is still output even when delivery control is enabled. #### 4.0.4 * Fixed an issue where content after the site description was not output when the post body contained a “more” comment tag. * Fixed an issue where the “Exclude tags from distribution” setting did not work. * Fixed an issue with per-post distribution control. * Improved Gunosy integration to keep the deprecated “Category selection” option available for the time being. * Improved anchor (a ) link output control for Gunosy and SmartNews. #### 4.0.3 * Fixed a bug in the related link output for Yahoo! News. #### 4.0.2 * Added a notice indicating that a distribution specification document is required to confirm mutual agreement with distribution partners. #### 4.0.1 * Improved the plugin settings menu. * Improved RSS feeds following the termination of goo News. #### 3.x series For details of versions 3.x and earlier, please see the plugin’s documentation site: https://cuerda.org/changelog/ ## Meta * Version **4.0.42** * Last updated **1 week ago** * Active installations **10+** * WordPress version ** 5.8 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.1.3** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/cuerda-feed-total/) and [Japanese](https://ja.wordpress.org/plugins/cuerda-feed-total/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/cuerda-feed-total) * Tags * [feed](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/feed/)[media](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/) [newsfeed](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/newsfeed/)[rss](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/rss/) [syndication](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/syndication/) * [Advanced View](https://emoji.wordpress.org/plugins/cuerda-feed-total/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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