Connecting RSS with DotSimple - Designs (via Make.com)

You don't want to post new content from an RSS feed immediately, but first check it internally or release it manually later? No problem! With Make.com you can automatically download new posts from an RSS feed as Design in DotSimple including text, image and platform selection. This gives you full control over your content.

Would you prefer to see the process in action? No problem! In this video, we show you step by step how to automatically connect DotSimple to RSS - whether with Zapier or Make.com.

▶️ Tip: The video visually guides you through both variants - including setup, image upload and planned publication.

📋 Requirements: What you need

• A functioning RSS feed URL
• One DotSimple Account with access token & workspace ID
• One Make.com account

🗂️ Step 1: Create scenario in Make.com

1. Start scenario:
   Go to make.com and click on "Create a new Scenario".

2. Module 1 - RSS:
   Module: Watch RSS Feed Items
   → Insert your RSS feed URL (e.g. https://rss.nytimes.com/services/xml/rss/nyt/Europe.xml)
   → Select "From now on" or "Choose manually" to test the items

🖼️ Step 2: "Download" image

3. Module 2 - HTTP:
   Module: Get a file
   → From the RSS feed, select the field with the image URL (e.g. media:content url or rawContentUrl)
   → This module loads the image for DotSimple

⬆️ Step 3: Upload image to DotSimple

4. Module 3 - DotSimple: Upload File
   → If you have not yet connected your DotSimple account:

   • In DotSimple, go to Settings → Access token
   • Click on "Create new token" (e.g. "Make RSS Draft")
   • Select "never expires" and copy the token
   • The Workspace ID can be found in the URL of your app after /app/ (e.g. app.dotsimple.io/app/abc123)

   → Use the file from the previous HTTP step in the module

📝 Step 4: Save the post as a draft

5. Module 4 - DotSimple: Create Post
   → Set the following fields:

   • IsOriginal: Yes
   • Body: z.e.g. the Description from the RSS feed
   • Media: File ID from the upload module (set via "Map")
   • Platform: z.e.g. LinkedIn page or Instagram

   ❌ Important: Leave the fields Schedule, Schedule Now and Queue empty - then the entry is automatically saved as Draft saved.

✅ Result: RSS content automatically saved as a draft

As soon as a new article appears in the RSS feed, it is automatically created with text and image as a draft in DotSimple - ready for editing, approval or later planning.

💡 Tips for your draft workflow

• Add tags such as "Category" or "Status" in DotSimple to better organize designs
• Build a second automation for publishing finished drafts

🧠 Conclusion: RSS to DotSimple - automated, but tested

With Make.com and DotSimple you can automatically save new content from an RSS feed as a draft - perfect for editorial teams, approval loops and professional social media management.

👉 Discover DotSimple now or Book a free demo and strategically prepare your content!