> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://news-parser.gitbook.io/news-parser-plugin/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://news-parser.gitbook.io/news-parser-plugin/autopilot.md).

# Autopilot

To parse articles using the Autopilot feature in the [News Parser](https://www.news-parser.com/) plugin, follow these steps:

1. Access the Autopilot Settings: Go to the admin panel of your website and navigate to the News Parser plugin. Select the "Autopilot" tab in the menu.
2. Select the RSS Source: In the Schedule Options section, choose the URL that corresponds to the RSS source from which you want to parse articles. Click on the "Select" button.
3. Load the Data: Once you've selected the source, the data will be loaded, and you will see the available options.
4. Configure Autopilot Settings:
   * Status: Choose whether you want to activate the autopilot for this source.
   * Maximum Number of Posts: Set the maximum number of posts you want to parse from this source.
   * Maximum Number of Autopilot Runs: Specify the maximum number of times the autopilot should run for this source.
   * Parsing Frequency: Define the frequency at which parsing should occur from this source.
5. Delete Parsing Templates (Optional): In this menu, you also have the option to delete any previously saved parsing templates if needed.
6. Watch the Tutorial: To further understand how to use the Autopilot feature, you can watch a short video tutorial that demonstrates its usage with the [News Parser](https://www.news-parser.com/) plugin.

{% hint style="info" %}
The autopilot function relies on the[ wp-cron](https://developer.wordpress.org/plugins/cron/) system, which triggers the task scheduler when the website is visited. If you encounter any issues with the autopilot function, you can add the following line to your wp-config.php file: `define('ALTERNATE_WP_CRON', true)`. This can help resolve any scheduling problems.
{% endhint %}

By following these steps, you can configure the Autopilot settings in the [News Parser ](https://www.news-parser.com/)plugin to automatically parse articles from an RSS feed.<br>

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/Eu_5GR32nB0>" %}

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