rss widget wordpress

// RSS Dashboard Widget 
function freshDashboardRSS() {
	if(function_exists('fetch_feed')) {
		include_once(ABSPATH . WPINC . '/feed.php');               // include the required file
		$feed = fetch_feed('http://blog.onestepcreative.com/feed/rss/');        // specify the source feed
		$limit = $feed->get_item_quantity(7);                      // specify number of items
		$items = $feed->get_items(0, $limit);                      // create an array of items
	}
	if ($limit == 0) echo '<div>The RSS Feed is either empty or unavailable.</div>';   // fallback message 
	else foreach ($items as $item) : ?>

	<h4 style="margin-bottom: 0;">
		<a href="<?php echo $item->get_permalink(); ?>" title="<?php echo $item->get_date('j F Y @ g:i a'); ?>" target="_blank">
			<?php echo $item->get_title(); ?>
		</a>
	</h4>
	<p style="margin-top: 0.5em;">
		<?php echo substr($item->get_description(), 0, 200); ?> 
	</p>
	<?php endforeach; 
}