Next.js releases
Input URL
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releasesExpected feed
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases.atomTest in finderRSS by platform
How to Get the RSS Feed for GitHub
GitHub exposes Atom feeds for releases, commits, tags, and personal activity.
Quick answer
Does GitHub have RSS?
- Does GitHub have RSS?
- Yes. GitHub exposes Atom feeds for releases, commits, tags, and personal activity.
- Feed URL format
https://github.com/[owner]/[repo]/releases.atom- Key limitation
- Best for changelog and activity imports, not editorial content
Context
What this means for GitHub
GitHub has exposed Atom feeds for almost every page type since the mid-2010s as a technical-user convenience. Feeds are Atom (not RSS), and the URL pattern adds .atom to an existing page path. Feeds are public for public repositories and require authentication for private ones, which most RSS aggregators cannot provide.
- Feed URL format
https://github.com/[owner]/[repo]/releases.atom- Working example
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/releases.atom
Supported patterns
- Repository releases (/releases.atom)
- Branch commit feeds (/commits/[branch].atom)
- Tag feeds (/tags.atom)
- User public activity ([username].atom)
Limitations
- Best for changelog and activity imports, not editorial content
- Issue and pull request feeds are not exposed as Atom
- Private repository feeds require authenticated access, not usable by public aggregators
- Body content is Markdown rendered to HTML, which may need post-import cleanup
RSS finder
Find and preview a GitHub feed
Test a GitHub URL here to get the same feed analysis, import verdict, and live Aggregator-style preview as the main Feed Finder.
Gotchas
Common mistakes
- Watch for this: Using /releases instead of /releases.atom
- Watch for this: Expecting issues and PRs, those need the REST API or GraphQL, not Atom
- Watch for this: Treating commit feeds like blog posts, they typically have terse titles and code-diff bodies
Examples
Try real GitHub feed patterns
Commits on default branch
Input URL
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/commits/canaryExpected feed
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/commits/canary.atomTest in finderTags
Input URL
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/tagsExpected feed
https://github.com/vercel/next.js/tags.atomTest in finderUser public activity
Input URL
https://github.com/torvaldsExpected feed
https://github.com/torvalds.atomTest in finderGet this into WordPress
Import GitHub feeds with Aggregator
Once you have a working GitHub feed URL, Aggregator handles the rest, importing as posts, rendering as a display, or filtering before it publishes.
- 1Copy the feed URL
Grab the URL from the finder above or the examples list.
- 2Add it as a source in Aggregator
Paste into Add New Feed Source inside WordPress.
- 3Choose display, import, and filter rules
Render as a list, import as posts, or filter by keyword before anything goes live.
FAQ
GitHub RSS questions
Does GitHub have RSS feeds?
GitHub exposes Atom feeds (not RSS 2.0) for releases, commits, tags, and user activity. Atom and RSS are both readable by Aggregator. Most tools treat them interchangeably.
What is the GitHub releases feed URL?
Use https://github.com/[owner]/[repo]/releases.atom. This returns the most recent published releases for the repository. Draft releases are not exposed in the Atom feed.
Can I get an RSS feed for GitHub issues or pull requests?
Not directly. GitHub does not expose Atom feeds for issues or pull requests. Use the REST API or GraphQL API, or third-party bridges, if you need those.
How do I track a repository's commits with RSS?
Use https://github.com/[owner]/[repo]/commits/[branch].atom. Replace [branch] with the branch name, for example main or master.
Do private GitHub repositories support RSS?
They expose the same .atom URLs, but those URLs require authentication. Most public RSS aggregators cannot access them without a token.
Can I follow a GitHub user's public activity via RSS?
Yes. Use https://github.com/[username].atom to get a feed of that user's public events: pushes, releases, repository creations, fork activity. It is noisier than a release feed and best paired with keyword or repository filtering at import time.