Dynamic Post -- RSS vs API Integration – Clear Side-by-Side Comparison (Version 7.5)

RSS vs API Integration – Clear Side-by-Side Comparison (Version 7.5)

Here is a complete, easy-to-read comparison between the Dynamicontent.net API integration (the original core feature) and the new RSS Feed integration added in v7.0 / v7.5.

FeatureDynamicontent.net API (Original)RSS Feed Integration (v7.5)
Content SourceOfficial Dynamicontent.net API (getmonthlyarticles.php / getarticles.php)Any external RSS feed (up to 5 URLs)
SchedulingAuto-pulls on the 2nd of every month at 2 AM (wp_cron) + manual “Post Articles” / “Post From Start Date” buttonsSame monthly cron + manual “Refresh Counts & RSS Now” button
Article RetentionFree: Deletes articles older than 3 months Full: Never deletes articles older than 30 days (archive kept)Current-month articles only (old articles are never pulled)
Images & MediaFull images/videos imported into WordPress Media LibraryHot-linked by default (original URL) Optional: Save to Media Library via per-feed toggle
Category HandlingFixed Dynamicontent.net categories + alias_map + saved_cats persistencePer-feed choice: Map to any of your own WP categories or Auto-create from domain name (Dynamicontent.net categories are hidden)
Post StatusAlways “publish”Per-feed selectable (publish / draft / pending review)
DisclaimerAutomatically added to bottom of every API articleNot added (RSS posts are treated as normal content)
Version CheckingFull API only – checks version number in current month and replaces older versionsNot applicable (RSS has no version field)
Customization LevelGlobal (same for all API articles)Per-feed (each of the 5 feeds can have its own settings)
Historical / ArchiveFull API: “Post From Start Date” button retrieves everything back to start dateNo historical archive – only current month
SEO / SchemaFull JSON-LD schema + Yoast/Rank Math/AIOSEO hooks + auto alt textSame JSON-LD and Yoast hooks (RSS posts are normal WP posts)
View CountersReads Now (current month) + Reads All (lifetime)Same counters (RSS posts count toward Reads Now / Reads All)
Safety FeaturesCircuit breaker, transients, no endless loopsSame circuit breaker + 5-minute processing lock
Use CaseAutomatic, high-quality financial/tax/business articles from a trusted sourceBring in external news (Bloomberg, Reuters, etc.) alongside your Dynamicontent.net articles


Quick Summary of Key Differences

  • API = Official, structured, high-control content from Dynamicontent.net (best for consistent financial/tax articles + full archive with Full API).
  • RSS = Flexible external news feeds you control completely (great for supplementing with third-party content like Bloomberg, CNBC, etc.).
  • Both systems run together on the same monthly schedule and share the Status Dashboard / “Refresh Counts & RSS Now” button.
  • RSS posts are treated as normal WordPress posts (no special disclaimer, full theme/shortcode support).
  • You can mix both: Use API for your core financial content and RSS for additional general business news.

How They Work Together in v7.5

  • The monthly cron and manual buttons trigger both API and RSS processing.
  • Category counts (API | Blog | Reads Now | Reads All) now include RSS posts.
  • View counters work on RSS posts exactly the same way.
  • No conflicts — they are completely independent but share the same safety systems.