If you have a WordPress-powered blog, you can turn it into a Fediverse server and people will be able to follow the blog from Mastodon etc.
More info on how to do this here:
➡️ https://fedi.tips/wordpress-turning-your-blog-into-a-fediverse-server/
This works through the AcitvityPub for WordPress plug-in, which has just been updated to version 1.0:
➡️ https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/
The plug-in is by @0c3a0f82 in association with #Automattic, one of the major players behind WordPress itself.
#WordPress #Fediverse #FediTips #ActivityPub
@796af16b @0c3a0f82 Unfortunately it breaks #ClassicPress. Had to delete the plugin. Blog was only showing blank pages after upgrading to 1.0.0 (and it didn't work beforehand, too).
@796af16b @0c3a0f82 it is a good effort but I checked a few installations running this and it seems to be completely invisible on all I saw, you just have to somehow be able to know you can search for the account of a user on the fediverse... I guess it would be quite useful to have some kind of visible UI elements that get enabled with it as well.
@796af16b @0c3a0f82 "No, this does not work with free blogs from wordpress.com, because they do not allow installation of plug-ins. You will need an independently hosted WordPress-powered blog that allows plug-ins."
Important to know.
@796af16b @0c3a0f82 I'm actually so happy I moved away from WordPress and only use static site generator for my blog and homepage.
@796af16b @0c3a0f82
When people reply to your posts, does it show up as a comment in wordpress?
Does anything happen in wordpress when they favorite or boost?
@796af16b @0c3a0f82 Awesome concept!
You're helping us towards a place where we control our own information but it's still wonderfully 'socially connected'. I've been ranting to all who don't immediately walk away that this is how social media should be.
Thank you.
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