What does selfoss need to run?

Current documentation lists PHP 8.2 or higher with the gd and http extensions, and MySQL, PostgreSQL or SQLite. Feeds are refreshed by a cron job or timer that runs the update script, so scheduled tasks must be available.

How do I install selfoss on cPanel?

Open Softaculous in cPanel, choose selfoss, enter the domain and admin details, and install. It usually takes a few clicks and needs no manual upload. Afterwards, add a cron job so feeds refresh automatically.

Why does selfoss need a cron job?

The project documentation states you must schedule a cron job or systemd timer that either calls the update URL or runs the cliupdate.php script. Without it, selfoss will not fetch new items on its own.

Is selfoss free to use?

Yes. selfoss is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence, so there are no software fees — you only pay for your Hostripples hosting plan.

Can I install other applications on the same plan as selfoss?

Yes. Every Hostripples cPanel NVMe plan includes the full Softaculous library, so on one account you can run selfoss alongside other apps in its category (RSS), such as Tiny Tiny RSS and FreshRSS, plus hundreds of other applications, subject to your plan's resources. You can add each app on its own domain or subdomain and upgrade to a larger plan at any time.

Which Hostripples plan should I choose for selfoss?

selfoss is documented as a light application, so the Starter plan is a sensible start for one site; upgrade any time if traffic grows.

Do you migrate my existing selfoss site for free?

Yes. We migrate your site for free with all hosting plans.

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What is selfoss?

selfoss is a multipurpose RSS reader and feed aggregation web application written in PHP and released under the GPL-3.0 or later. It gathers feeds and other sources into a single stream, with an extensible plugin system called spouts. It works with SQLite, MySQL or PostgreSQL. Its last stable release dates from 2022.

How to install selfoss on Hostripples: choose a plan, open Softaculous, selfoss is live

Project status: The last stable release listed on the GitHub releases page is 2.19 from October 2022, more than three years ago. The repository is not archived and a 2.20 development snapshot exists, but no newer stable release was found. We list it because it is still available in the Softaculous installer; consider an actively maintained alternative for new projects.

Licence: GPL-3.0-or-later · Built with: PHP + SQLite/MySQL/PostgreSQL · Official site: selfoss.aditu.de

Common uses

Single-user private feed reader
Combining feeds and other sources into one stream
Lightweight alternative to larger readers

selfoss requirements

PHP: PHP 8.2 or higher per the current documentation (the 2.19 release notes cite an older minimum)
Database: MySQL 5.5.3+, PostgreSQL or SQLite
PHP extensions php-gd and php-http; curl, mbstring or tidy for some features
Cron job or timer to run the feed update (cliupdate.php or the update URL)
Apache modules mod_rewrite, mod_headers and mod_authz_core, with .htaccess allowed

selfoss is a PHP application supporting MySQL or SQLite, and it can run on standard cPanel hosting. It needs a scheduled cron task to refresh feeds, and its current documentation asks for PHP 8.2 or higher, so check the release Softaculous installs.

Why host selfoss with Hostripples

One-click selfoss install from Softaculous inside cPanel, with no manual upload or database setup
All-NVMe storage and LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache for quick page loads
Selectable PHP versions per site and CloudLinux account isolation with CageFS
Free SSL, daily JetBackup backups and Imunify360 malware protection
Free migration of an existing selfoss site, and 24×7 support in English, Hindi and Marathi

selfoss features

What selfoss offers

Feed aggregation

It pulls RSS feeds and other sources into a single reading stream.

Spouts plugin system

Extensible spouts let developers add new data sources.

Mobile-friendly layout

A responsive layout suits phones and tablets, with a three-column desktop view.

Tag organisation

Sources can be organised using tags.

JSON API

A RESTful JSON API is available for developers and client apps.

OPML import

Subscriptions can be imported from OPML files.

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Step 03

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Everything you need to know

Its GitHub repository is not archived and has a 2.20 development snapshot, but the last stable release found is 2.19 from October 2022. That is over three years ago, so we describe it as unmaintained on release cadence alone.

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