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Do you have a WordPress blog?

You can turn it into a Fediverse server using a simple plug-in. This means that people on Mastodon can follow it just like they follow any account on here.

Here's more info about how to do it:

https://fedi.tips/the-fediverse-beyond-mastodon/#WordPress

(NOTE: This doesn't work on free blogs hosted by wordpress.com)

The plugin is totally free. If you appreciate the plugin, remember to send its maker @pfefferle some donations at https://notiz.blog/donate

#WordPress #Fediverse

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Show threadZolonNov 7, 2022
@feditips @pfefferle Is there a way to do this that can be tied to say my current account here, even though the blog is on a different domain?
Show threadMark GardnerNov 15, 2022
@zolon @feditips @pfefferle I think most Mastodon servers support migrating an account to a new address so that it redirects and your followers come along for the ride. I have yet to try it though.
Show threadZolonNov 15, 2022
@mjgardner I understand how that works. I currently run 3 instances. I just didn't want to stand up another by installing the plugin.
Show threadMatthias Pfefferle
@zolon @mjgardner but beware, the WordPress plugin is not yet a full flavored ActivityPub server! At the moment only others can follow your blog, but you can not follow someone using your blog.
Nov 15, 2022 at 3:59pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadMark GardnerNov 15, 2022
@pfefferle @zolon Do you have any suggestions for a way to follow others and respond to them so that the responses come from your blog's identity?
Show threadMatthias PfefferleNov 15, 2022
@mjgardner @zolon it should work soon. Alex Kirk is working on a joint venture with another plugin https://github.com/pfefferle/wordpress-activitypub/pull/172
Add a parser to the Friends Plugin by akirk · Pull Request #172 · pfefferle/wordpress-activitypub

With this patch your WordPress can not only be followed on ActivityPub platforms (like Mastodon) but you can also follow people on those platforms, with the plan eliminating the need for having ano...

GitHub
Show threadZolonNov 15, 2022
@pfefferle @mjgardner Awesome. :)