Subj : WordPress websites are coming to the fediverse
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Fri Oct 13 2023 10:00:04

WordPress websites are coming to the fediverse

Date:
Fri, 13 Oct 2023 08:36:19 +0000

Description:
WordPress.com announced an updated fediverse plugin earlier this year for 
other platforms, but its now available in-house.

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Just weeks after Automattic the company behind WordPress.com announced 
updates to the ActivityPub 1.0.0 plug-in for WordPress sites, it has now 
added support for its own hosted sites. 

WordPress.com customers can now use the ActivityPub plug-in to integrate 
their blogs with the fediverse, including platforms like Mastodon, Pleroma, 
Friendica, and more. 

Although not as popular as conventional social networks, the fediverse has 
gained popularity in recent months amid controversy surrounding X, which led 
to many unhappy users. WordPress.com now integrates with sites like Mastodon 

The fediverse is made up of multiple independent websites or servers that 
together create an interoperable social network, but because they can operate 
individually, fediverse users have greater control over their data and can 
even create their own servers. 

The ActivityPub plug-in works by connecting your WordPress.com (or any 
compatible WordPress hosting platform) blog to the fediverse, enabling fedi 
users to follow you on their preferred platform. 

It works two ways, so fediverse replies from your audience are translated to 
WordPress comments so that you dont have to run two separate systems in 
isolation. 

The plug-in is available for all WordPress.com users, including free account 
holders, and a new toggle has been added to the account settings. 

WordPress.com reckons giving users the tools to get started on the fediverse 
will revolutionize blogging. The platform also envisions plenty of benefits, 
like extending your blogs reach, connecting with diverse audiences, and 
creating engaging dialogs. 

In reality, federated platforms are nowhere near as popular as conventional 
social media and many are put off over a lack of technical know-how, but as 
consumers continue to seek alternatives to everyday solutions, uptake may 
rise and WordPress.coms early start may be enough to give it the upper hand. 
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