Version 1.0.0 of the ActivityPub plugin was released this week with major updates that make it possible to have a blog-wide account, instead of just individual author accounts, where followers receive updates from all authors. This new feature allows people to follow blogs on decentralized platforms like Mastodon (and many others) with replies automatically published… Continue reading ActivityPub 1.0.0 Released, Introducing Blog-Wide Accounts and New Blocks
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Automattic Acquires ActivityPub Plugin for WordPress
Automattic has acquired the ActivityPub plugin for WordPress from German developer Matthias Pfefferle, who will be joining the company to continue improving support for federated platforms. Pfefferle, who is also the author of the Webmention plugin, said his new role is to see how Automattic’s products can benefit from open protocols like ActivityPub. In 2021,… Continue reading Automattic Acquires ActivityPub Plugin for WordPress