Platform Configuration
TrendRadar's trending data comes from the NewsNow project, which supports dozens of popular platforms. This page explains how to configure the trending platforms you want to monitor.
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Config file location
Platform configuration lives in the
platforms section of config/config.yaml.Config format
Each platform requires an
id (the platform identifier) and a name (the display name), with an optional expected_domain (domain security validation). A complete example:platforms:
enabled: true
sources:
- id: "toutiao"
name: "今日头条"
expected_domain: "toutiao.com"
- id: "baidu"
name: "百度热搜"
expected_domain: "baidu.com"
- id: "wallstreetcn-hot"
name: "华尔街见闻"
expected_domain: "wallstreetcn.com"
- id: "zhihu"
name: "知乎"
expected_domain: "zhihu.com"
- id: "weibo"
name: "微博"
expected_domain: "weibo.com"
- id: "bilibili-hot-search"
name: "bilibili 热搜"
expected_domain: "bilibili.com"About the expected_domain field
Optional domain validation. Enter the primary domain (e.g.
baidu.com). The system will verify that the domains in the returned data links match; mismatched data is discarded with a warning logged. Recommended.About the enabled field
Set
enabled to true to enable trending fetching, or set it to false to completely turn off the trending feature.How to find a platform ID
There are several ways to find the available platform IDs:
Option 1: Online preview
Visit https://newsnow.busiyi.world/ and click the "More" button on the page to see the full list of supported platforms.
Option 2: Read the source code
Visit the source directory of the NewsNow project, server/sources. Each subdirectory / file name is the corresponding platform ID.
For example, the directory contains
toutiao, baidu, wallstreetcn-hot, and so on — these are the id values you fill into your config.Option 3: Community-curated list (recommended)
The community maintains a configuration list of commonly used platforms that you can copy directly:
Open the link and copy the platform configuration snippets straight into your
config.yaml.Default platform list
If you haven't changed the configuration, the following 11 platforms are enabled by default:
| No. | Platform ID | Platform Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | zhihu | Zhihu |
| 2 | douyin | Douyin |
| 3 | bilibili-hot-search | Bilibili Hot Search |
| 4 | wallstreetcn-hot | Wallstreetcn |
| 5 | tieba | Tieba |
| 6 | baidu | Baidu Hot Search |
| 7 | cls-hot | CLS Hot |
| 8 | thepaper | The Paper |
| 9 | ifeng | Ifeng |
| 10 | toutiao | Toutiao |
| 11 | weibo |
Configuration tips
Keep the number of platforms to 10-15
Configuring too many platforms leads to information overload — each push contains too much content, which actually makes it harder to grab the important information efficiently. We recommend picking 10-15 platforms based on your areas of interest.
Quick configuration trick
Don't want to look up platform IDs one by one? Just visit the community-curated platform list and copy the parts you need to finish the configuration.
General principles for picking platforms:
- General news: Toutiao, Baidu Hot Search, etc. — covering trending topics
- Finance: Wallstreetcn, Cailian Press, etc. — good for following financial markets
- Social media: Weibo Hot Search, Douyin Trending, etc. — tracking social trends
- Tech communities: Zhihu Hot List, Bilibili Trending, etc. — for in-depth discussion
Combine them freely based on your information needs — there's no need to cover every platform.