Invalid RSS Feed
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I originally uploaded a file to WordPress, and it was located at
[audio src="http://scipodem.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/paul-higgin.mp3" /]
and referred to in the page
I then wanted to change the feed file, so I uploaded a different file
[audio src="http://scipodem.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/scipodem_20080420.mp3" /]
and put that on the page, deleting the reference to the original file.
The RSS feed http://scipodem.wordpress.com/feed/ then contained the following invalid code for this page:
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# <wfw:commentRss>http://scipodem.wordpress.com/2008/04/18/patents-for-small-businesses/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
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# <enclosure url=”http://scipodem.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/paul-higgin.mp3″ length=”11457249″ type=”audio/mpeg” />
# <enclosure url=”http://scipodem.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/scipodem_20080420.mp3″ length=”11295202″ type=”audio/mpeg” />========================
According to the RSS Advisory Board’s Best Practices Profile,
support for the enclosure element in RSS software varies significantly because of disagreement over whether the specification permits more than one enclosure per item. Although the author intended to permit no more than one enclosure in each item, this limit is not explicit in the specification.
For best support in the widest number of aggregators, an item should not contain more than one enclosure.
I have now fixed the error by uploading the new file with the old name, and it works. However the feed is still the same.
Is there any way I can fix it?
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The best idea is to replace the post completely as you do not have control over enclosures.
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Trouble is that I’ve distributed the URL of the post. What a pity WordPress can’t generate valid RSS feed info! Shouldn’t this be flagged as a bug?
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