Backward Compatibility

html2rss maintains backward compatibility with older configuration formats and attribute names.

Renamed Attributes

Some attribute names have been renamed for clarity, but the old names still work:

Current Name	Legacy Names	Description
published_at	updated, pubDate	Publication date of the item

Example

Both of these configurations work identically:

# Current format (recommended)
selectors:
  published_at:
    selector: ".date"

# Legacy format (still supported)
selectors:
  updated:
    selector: ".date"

Migration Guide

If you’re upgrading from an older version of html2rss:

1. Update attribute names: Replace updated with published_at in your configurations
2. Test your feeds: Verify that all feeds still work correctly after the update

Deprecated Features

The following features are deprecated but still supported:

• Legacy attribute names: While still supported, use the current names for new configurations

Getting Help

If you encounter issues with backward compatibility:

• Report issues: Open an issue if you find compatibility problems