Feature requests
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Manage subscription settings
I have feeds that have changed URLs, I'd like to be able to select the feed and change the source URL.
21 votes -
Mobile Site Static Menu or 'Back to Top'
I've been using The Old Reader for a good two weeks now and truly appreciate the service. Great minimalist UI and nice mobile adaptation. When I load a feed that is large or has a lot of unread items, scrolling can be difficult. Maybe either a small static menu button or a scroll to top button would be helpful?
14 votes -
Allow us to connect multiple FB/Google accounts
I'd like to be able to connect (for example) both my work Google account and my home Google account.
20 votes -
Fixed sidebar width
The sidebar, with the list of subscriptions, should remain at a fixed width (as in google reader), and not change width when the browser changes width.
If you have your browser windows wide, the sidebar gets too wide, and it's just wasted space, that could be used for the posts instead.
3 votes -
Google reader + IFTTT
This was a big deal for a lot of users. I want to automate an action off the back of a The Old Reader RSS update (or even tag update). Will this ever be possible or will I need another alternative to Google reader?
1 vote -
Indent feed list items in categories/folders so the feed list is easier to visually parse.
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Great reader! One suggestion
Great reader! One suggestion I'd like to make is to provide a link in the listing that allows you to go directly to the source article without having to open the summary? Most times I can simply read the headline and would like to go directly to the source without having to open the summary and then click on the provided link to go there.
11 votes -
RSS Widget to include RSS Streams in a Web Page
I wish a widget to include several RSS Streams into my website pages. The widget should be customizable (width, color, date of the feed, URL-source or original source name)
5 votes -
Feeds recommendations
Recommend new feeds based on the feeds I am subscribed to.
22 votes -
Opt to limit number of saved items below standard 1,000.
An option to change the number of maximum saved items to specific or pre-determined values such as 200, 500, 750. Saves you space and gives the user the option to cut down on out-dated news. Personally I have no need or desire to read through 1,000 old articles and only really care for the more recent data.
3 votes -
Show folders names in bold if there are any unread items
Same behaviour like the Google Reader.
If there are any unread items in that folder display the name in a bold typeface to stand out more.4 votes -
Share news items with only specific people (or only 1)
The one feature I miss from Reader than Old Reader doesn't have was the ability to share news items with a select audience via the use of shared folders converted to RSS feeds.
This was a bit of a hack, but it worked for my purpose: Sharing items only with my wife. Sure, someone could have found the feed and subscribed, but why would they care? It didn't consist of private news items, but it did consist of things my wife and I would talk about, and I didn't really want to share what I was reading/thinking about with everyone.…
1 vote -
Automatically pull URL from clipboard when adding a feed
I would find it convenient if, after clicking to add a feed, the contents of my clipboard (most likely a URL) would automatically get pasted into the field.
4 votes -
Limits on age and number of feeds
Allow setting limits on how old a feed can be to be shown and the maximum number of feeds to be shown.
1 vote -
Allow all/more likes on a post to be visible
If I recall correctly, Google Reader used to have the "and ## others liked this" string as a clickable object to list out all of the people who liked a post. If that's not feasible (due to the possibility of loading 1000 names), maybe allow one click to load up to some acceptable number of names, and subtract that number from the "undisplayed likes" count.
Mainly, I just want to be able to see the people who liked a post that are either following me or that I'm following.
3 votes -
Following users - comments highlight
One of the most missed functionalities from the (old old) greader, was the ability to have "conversation threads" within the shared items, this really made people fall in love with the platform.
The Old Reader (new new... like ramona i guess), have this almost nailed down, sharing and commenting in content is a breeze, however there's no highlight of the commented items and therefore the "conversation" within the topic may be lost. It would be good that the Following section highlighted the items that have received comments.
Thanks
6 votes -
Next button feature that takes you to blogs directly using your subscription list
Much like the Google "Next" button, make a clickable button that is located in a toolbar that takes you to the next unread blog you subscribe to. (This way you visit blogs directly, but you manage your subscriptions through The Old Reader)
13 votes -
discover duplicate feeds
intercept duplicated feed on importing/adding subscription
7 votes -
3 votes
That’s the best suggestion, thank you.
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middle clicking a collapsed item's title to open the source link
Some of my feeds have items when clicked on only show a title and no or limited content. It would be great if there was an option to middle click on collapsed items and have them act as a link so that it may be viewed in a new tab. This would save a whole step of having to uncollapse it and click on the title and would allow quick opening of multiple items that are like this.
19 votes
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