Add Miniflux API support

[jinyuzu99]

https://miniflux.app/docs/api.html

[dumprop]

Look like duplicate #76

[jinyuzu99]

MIniflux API is different than the Fever API

[dumprop]

Why MIniflux API is better than Fever API?

[doamatto]

Why MIniflux API is better than Fever API?

The main difference would be that the Miniflux API is still supported, where as (afaik) Fever is not. Based on how with Fever the devs favour services with their own APIs (mostly to reduce the capabilities of deployment errors), this may be a better suit than the Fever alternative. Ideally, both should be added; but, in the case of Miniflux, either or will work, the latter providing more support for other services (Fever, that is)

[doamatto]

I looked inside Miniflux earlier today and noticed that they (Miniflux) are currently working on adding Greader support (added to NNW in #766). When that merges, it may be the easiest way to integrate Miniflux in, apart from the official APIs.

Edit: here's the PR to watch miniflux/v2#1115

[doamatto]

miniflux/v2#1115 was recently merged (woo!) meaning Greader support will be available in the next release and is currently available for those building from source using the master branch. Adding support soon in a similar fashion to FreshRSS would be the next and final step to bringing Miniflux to NNW, touch wood.

[boggydigital]

As @doamatto noted Google Reader API has landed and seems to be working great with NetNewsWire. For curious folks here is how to set it up:

• Go to your miniflux instance (let's say http://192.168.1.1:1234/ and open Settings, observe new Google Reader section
• Check Activate Google Reader API, add Username and Password and click Update
• Open NetNewsWire > Preferences... > Accounts > + > select FreshRSS under Self-hosted > Continue
• Set Login: to Username, Password: to Password you've used when activating Google Reader API in Miniflux and use your instance URL (e.g. http://192.168.1.1:1234/) as API URL:, click Create
• You'll find yourself back in the Accounts dialog, feel free to add Name so that it shows nicely in the sidebar

You should be all set!

[schwantuschke]

If you don't need a port use the API URL: https://feeds.example.com
Without / at the end.

[vincode-io]

We might want to add a Miniflux account maintenance option separate from the FreshRSS one to help users know that we can use Miniflux as long as they have the Google Reader API support. This is probably dependent on resolving #3512.

[vincode-io]

Duplicate of #76

[simpzan]

As @doamatto noted Google Reader API has landed and seems to be working great with NetNewsWire. For curious folks here is how to set it up:

• Go to your miniflux instance (let's say http://192.168.1.1:1234/ and open Settings, observe new Google Reader section
• Check Activate Google Reader API, add Username and Password and click Update
• Open NetNewsWire > Preferences... > Accounts > + > select FreshRSS under Self-hosted > Continue
• Set Login: to Username, Password: to Password you've used when activating Google Reader API in Miniflux and use your instance URL (e.g. http://192.168.1.1:1234/) as API URL:, click Create
• You'll find yourself back in the Accounts dialog, feel free to add Name so that it shows nicely in the sidebar

You should be all set!

In API URL field, it should be http://192.168.1.1:1234. there should be no trailing slash. otherwise adding account will fail with error 'Method not allowed'.

[juju4]

Currently works following https://miniflux.app/docs/google_reader.html
Connect to server and retrieve feeds list with folders.