388 - Bringing Back Conversations: Matthias Pfefferle on ActivityPub and WordPress

September 05, 2024 • 00:57:21
388 - Bringing Back Conversations: Matthias Pfefferle on ActivityPub and WordPress
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388 - Bringing Back Conversations: Matthias Pfefferle on ActivityPub and WordPress

Sep 05 2024 | 00:57:21

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Today on the podcast Matthias Pfefferle joins me to discuss the integration of WordPress with the Fediverse through the ActivityPub protocol. Mathias talks about the differences between traditional social media and decentralised networks like Mastodon, focusing on the benefits of ActivityPub for bloggers. He explains how the plugin allows WordPress posts to function as social media posts, enabling direct interactions from various federated platforms without cross-posting. The conversation covers the evolution, technical challenges, and future roadmap of the plugin, including new features like supporting podcasting (yay!) and improving profile editing. Matthias also touches on the broader adoption of Fediverse platforms and their potential for growth. Check it out!
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