# RSS feed subscriptions

![Status page - RSS subscription.png](https://imagedelivery.net/xZXo0QFi-1_4Zimer-T0XQ/98ef8e1d-d02a-4277-14fc-01f23565c100/md1x =2555x1060)

Access status page updates through an RSS feed. Add the feed to your RSS reader to stay informed without providing an email address or setting up webhooks.

## Access the RSS feed

Add `/feed.rss` to the end of any status page URL:

```
[label RSS feed URL format]
https://status.example.com/feed.rss
```

Copy this URL and add it to your RSS reader.

## What's included in the feed

The RSS feed contains:

- **New incidents** - When incidents are created
- **Incident updates** - Status changes and update messages
- **Scheduled maintenance** - Upcoming maintenance windows
- **Maintenance updates** - Changes to maintenance schedules
- **Resolved incidents** - When issues are fixed

Each feed item includes:

- Title describing the event
- Full update message
- Publication timestamp
- Link to view details on the status page
- Affected components (when applicable)

## Feed format

### RSS 2.0 specification

Better Stack status pages use the RSS 2.0 format, compatible with all modern RSS readers.

### Sample feed structure

```xml
[label Example RSS feed]
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0">
  <channel>
    <title>Example Company Status</title>
    <description>Status updates for Example Company services</description>
    <link>https://status.example.com</link>
    <lastBuildDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000</lastBuildDate>

    <item>
      <title>[Resolved] Database Connection Issues</title>
      <description>The database connection issue has been resolved. All services are operational.</description>
      <link>https://status.example.com/incidents/98765</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>https://status.example.com/incidents/98765#update-11111</guid>
    </item>

    <item>
      <title>[Investigating] Database Connection Issues</title>
      <description>We're investigating connection issues with the database affecting API responses.</description>
      <link>https://status.example.com/incidents/98765</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
      <guid>https://status.example.com/incidents/98765#update-11110</guid>
    </item>
  </channel>
</rss>
```

### Update frequency

RSS feeds are generated dynamically and reflect the current state of your status page. Updates appear immediately when:

- New incidents are created
- Updates are posted to existing incidents
- Maintenance windows are scheduled or modified
- Incidents are resolved

Your RSS reader's refresh interval determines how quickly you see updates. Most readers check feeds every 15-30 minutes by default.

## Feed item structure

### Title format

Feed item titles follow these patterns:

**Incidents:**
- `[Investigating] Service Name - Brief description`
- `[Identified] Service Name - Brief description`
- `[Monitoring] Service Name - Brief description`
- `[Resolved] Service Name - Brief description`

**Maintenance:**
- `[Scheduled] Maintenance title - Date and time`
- `[In Progress] Maintenance title`
- `[Completed] Maintenance title`

### Description content

The description contains the full update message exactly as posted on the status page, including:

- Markdown formatting converted to HTML
- Links to relevant resources
- Technical details and timelines
- Impact assessment

### Publication dates

All dates use RFC 822 format with timezone information:

```
Mon, 15 Jan 2024 10:30:00 +0000
```

Dates are always in UTC (GMT) regardless of your status page's timezone setting.

### Unique identifiers

Each feed item has a unique GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) combining:

- Incident or maintenance ID
- Update ID

This prevents duplicate entries if an update is modified after publication.

RSS feeds include all status page updates. To receive updates for specific components only, use [email subscriptions](#) instead.

## Need help?

Please let us know at hello@betterstack.com.
We're happy to help! 🙏