Search through millions of articles from multiple news sources using various news API providers. This plugin allows you to search for articles by keywords and browse top headlines by category and country, then open them directly in your browser.

The plugin supports multiple news API providers. Choose your preferred provider and get a free API key to start using the plugin.

Features

Multiple Providers: Support for GNews and TheNewsAPI with easy provider switching
Keyword Search: Search for articles using specific keywords or phrases
Top Headlines: Browse top headlines by category (Business, Technology, Sports, etc.)
Provider-Specific Options: Dynamic UI that adapts to each provider's capabilities
Language Support: Support for multiple languages (English, Spanish, French, German, etc.)
Advanced Settings: Sort by publication date or relevance, filter by domains (TheNewsAPI)
Display Options: Choose what to display (available for GNews)
Direct Access: Click any article to open it in a new browser tab

Supported Providers

GNews (gnews.io)

100 requests/day (free tier)
Search in title, description, or content
60,000+ news sources

TheNewsAPI (thenewsapi.com)

150 requests/day (free tier)
Filter by specific domains
Locale-based filtering

How to use

Choose Provider: Select your preferred news provider (GNews or TheNewsAPI)
Get API Key: Register at your chosen provider's website and get your free API key
Install Plugin: Open the plugin from the Plugins tab in ONLYOFFICE
Setup: Enter your API key when prompted
Search: Use the Search tab to find articles by keywords
Headlines: Use the Top Headlines tab to browse news by category
Open Articles: Click on any article to open it in your browser

Search Tab

Enter keywords in the search field
(GNews only) Choose what to display using the checkboxes (Title, Description, Content)
Optionally configure advanced settings (language, sort order, domains for TheNewsAPI)
Click "Find" to search

Top Headlines Tab

Optionally enter keywords to filter headlines
Select a category (General, Business, Technology, etc.)
Select a country
Click "Find" to get headlines

Requirements

ONLYOFFICE Document Editor
Internet connection
Free API key from your chosen provider (gnews.io or thenewsapi.com)

Known Issues

Requires internet connection to fetch articles
API rate limits apply based on your provider's plan
Some regions may have limited access to certain news sources
Each provider requires its own API key

Support

For issues and feature requests, please contact the plugin developer.

Documentation

ARCHITECTURE.md - Technical architecture and code organization
PROVIDER_FEATURES.md - Detailed comparison of provider features and capabilities
CHANGELOG.md - Version history and changes

API Information

This plugin supports multiple news API providers:

GNews API - 100 requests/day free tier
TheNewsAPI - 150 requests/day free tier

Please refer to each provider's documentation for API limits and terms of service.