I am also getting this warning message when I updated the Simple RSS Reader to 3.8.0. When I disable his module, the warning disappeared. I ran a check through the W3C and it was a valid feed. I also checked the wordpress account and updated the url to https (it was http before). I changed the info in the backend of the module "Enter RSS feed to fetch" to: laortho.wordpress.com/feed

When I turn on the module - I still get the warning message and the there is nothing coming from the feed (blank space).
Any other suggestions? My site is: www.laortho.org/ (note that I turned off the RSS Feed Reader for now until I can fix this).

thanks for your help

Yes, I configured the module in some internal/hidden page and temporarily set error reporting to maximum in Joomla's Global Configuration. I can send you a screen shot if you let me know how. Here is the warning content on the page under the "failure loading xml"

Notice: Undefined offset: 1 in /home/customer/www/laortho.org/public_html/templates/laoi7/library/Artx/Content/SingleArticle.php on line 95

In the module the error message is: Warning: Parameter 2 to modChrome_artblock() expected to be a reference, value given in /home/customer/www/laortho.org/public_html/templates/laoi7/html/modules.php on line 39

Warning: Parameter 3 to modChrome_artblock() expected to be a reference, value given in /home/customer/www/laortho.org/public_html/templates/laoi7/html/modules.php on line 39

Here is the warning on the right Module - the module title does appear.
LAOI News


Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /home/customer/www/laortho.org/public_html/modules/mod_jw_srfr/tmpl/default/default.php on line 35

thanks

Interesting... SiteGround is the hosting company and they made some changes - just removed the cpanel to "site tools". I will check with them. Thanks so much for your reply (and wisdom).

I heard back from SiteGround and the allow_url_fopen is NOT disabled.

So here is their reply:
"I would suggest that you consult with the developer whether the feed requires a specific port to be open for outgoing connections towards the IP of laortho.wordpress.com."

Note that I checked my Sophos computer protection and did not find anything that was blocked there.
What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Mitzi

The FTP layer in Global Config is not enabled.

I created a file in the site's root called test.php - and then copied your code in that file.
I then typed in the browser www.laortho.org/test.php and got a 403 Forbidden page.

I do use Admin Tools, but there has never been an issue with the RSS Reader.

New idea?
thanks!

I did another test and uploaded the Simple RSS Reader on another site (also hosted by SiteGround).
After uploading the module, I checked on the module settings and the message was "module XML data not available".
So this issue is not unique to: www.laortho.org/

I clearly see that something is blocking this access. Any other thoughts?

one more piece of information - I updated Simple RSS Reader to a local site (MAMP) and there were no issues.

Should I look for something specific in the .htaccess file?
Thank you

Hi Fotis
Please read my string of replies from your last comment. I was wondering if I should edit the .htaccess file? If so, can you tell me what to look for and how to edit?
thank you!