UPDATE August: The accepted solution Upwork marked this petition with has not proved to be viable for many users. (most recent update to thread 11th of November) .
Today the 20th of August, the community is left without an equivalent feature. Many have expressed concerns about the change and how it has been approached.
As many have spoken about, Upwork sent an email (to some users) in the past days that RSS feed function will be removed on August 20th 2024. There is no indication that a concrete equivalent feature will be implemented by this date. I strongly agree with users who have expressed high levels of concern about this decision.
I urge community members to boost this post as a petition in support of a move from Upwork to properly engage with users on this issue and consider reversing the decision, at least until a concrete equivalent feature is in place.
Further to this I would like to urge moderators and other Upwork users to bring this topic to the wider community, including Upwork management, for further consideration, discussion, and explanation.
If implemented on the 20th of August, this move from Upwork will negatively affect the professional productivity of users and potentially impact the overall quality of the platform in my view. It seems like a very poor move to take away a standard productivity tool without first providing an equivalent. "Saved Searches" is not an equivalent.
The move its self is one thing, but the lack of clarity and resolve does not bode well for confidence in the platforms ability to maintain a productive and properly optimised environment.
Recent community posts discussing the topic can be found here:
Why is Upwork removing the RSS feature?
https://community.upwork.com/t5/Freelancers/Why-is-Upwork-removing-the-RSS-feature/td-p/1658286
RSS feed removal August 20
https://community.upwork.com/t5/Freelancers/RSS-feed-removal-August-20/m-p/1658764#M871391
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11th November 2024
News update - RSS gone 14 weeks
Interesting thing about the idea some people had
that removing RSS would help clean up spam and dud posts:
SPAM in forums and dud job posts are worse then ever.
Still no equivalent feature for real-time job notifications to email.
STOP THE SPAM AND DUD POSTS PLEASE UPWORK
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( \/\/\/ "Solved Solution" has proved not be to helpful, and this has been expressed by many users \/\/\/ .)
Community Manager
Hi all,
Thank you for sharing your feedback about RSS and Atom job feeds being discontinued on Aug 20, 2024. We appreciate your opinions and have shared them with the team. I would like to assure you that we are migrating job search functionality to more current technologies, and investing in new ways to help match you with the right work.
In the meantime, here are some options we hope will be helpful to you:
- Create Custom Searches
You can create and save custom searches directly within your Upwork account, allowing you to receive notifications tailored to your specific needs. This will allow you to access your saved searches easily and get notified whenever there are new results, helping you stay updated with the latest job opportunities. Click here to learn more about creating searches.
- Apply for an API Key
If you need more advanced capabilities, such as integrating with external platforms like Slack, you can apply for an API key. Clients and freelancers on any membership plan can request access to Upwork's API in order to integrate Upwork's features with a website and/or internal system. This will enable you to build customized solutions that fit your workflow.
To apply for an API key:
- Visit our API documentation page for detailed information on available endpoints and usage guidelines.
- Submit a request for an API key by clicking here.
- If approved, you can use the API to create custom notifications and integrations tailored to your specific needs.
News update - RSS gone 14 weeks
Interesting thing about the idea some people had
that removing RSS would help clean up spam and dud posts:
SPAM in forums and dud job posts are worse then ever.
Still no equivalent feature for real-time job notifications to email.
STOP THE SPAM AND DUD POSTS PLEASE UPWORK
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