Creating extra content box on front page for RSS feed

[Angie]

Can you tell me how to create an extra content box on the front page, similar to the welcome box, but right below it, so I can add my RSS widget feed there?

[Towfiq I.]

Open up index.php and add this:

<?php if ( is_home() ) { ?>
<div id="thn_feed"><p>
your feed code here...
</p></div>
<?php } ?>

after this:
<!--Welcome message END-->

then add this to your stylesheet:

/*Welcome Message*/
#thn_feed{ width:90%; padding:5%; font-size:14px; color:#888; text-align:center; float:left; margin-top:30px; background:#fff; box-shadow:0px 0px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10); -webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);}
#thn_feed p{ line-height:21px;}

[Angie]

Do shortcodes work in the index.php? I’m trying to add my RSS feed shortcode there, but the feed doesn’t appear, just the shortcode itself. See site at: http://bit.ly/14Aiwov

Any ideas on what I should do to get the feed to appear? The shortcode and feed works fine when I try it on other pages.

[Towfiq I.]

yes, like this: