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WordPressand theIndieWeb

So long Twitter

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Goodbye Reddit

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What is the IndieWeb?

The IndieWeb is a community of individual personal websites, connected by simple standards, based on the principles of owning your domain, using it as your primary identity, to publish on your own site (optionally syndicate elsewhere), and own your data.
source: https://indieweb.org/IndieWeb

IndieWeb Core Principles

  • Your content is yours
  • You are better connected
  • You are in control

https://indieweb.org/

With the IndieWeb you can:

  • Host anywhere
  • Change your code
  • Control your design
  • Move when you want

Say, doesn’t that sound like…

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WordPress and IndieWeb plugins

  • ActivityPub
  • IndieWeb Plugin
  • Webmention
  • Micropub
  • IndieAuth
  • Syndication Links

ActivityPub

Screenshot of the WordPress repository page for the ActivityPub plugin
  • Allows you to follow sites via ActivityPub
  • Example:
    • Follow my site @david via a social site like Mastodon
    • New posts on my site come into your feed on that site
    • Replies to the post come to my site as comments

https://wordpress.org/plugins/activitypub/

IndieWeb Plugin

a screenshot of the IndieWeb Plugin page on the wordpress.org plugin site
  • Establish your IndieWeb identity by extending the user profile to provide rel-me and h-card fields
  • Bundled installer for a core set of IndieWeb-related plugins

https://wordpress.org/plugins/indieweb/

Webmention

a screenshot of the Webmention Plugin page on the wordpress.org plugin site
  • Notifies URLs when one links to another
  • Allows for defederated likes, comments, replies, reposts, etc

https://wordpress.org/plugins/webmention/

a screenshot of david's personal website, at the end of a post. This screenshot shows author info, categories, tags, a comment that was sent via Twitter, likes, and reposts also via Twitter

Micropub

a screenshot of the new post screen on the indiebookclub Micropub client
  • Create posts on your site using third-party clients
  • Tailors the posting experience to specific needs

https://indieweb.org/Micropub/Clients

IndieAuth

A graphic showing the IndieAuth logo in the center, with the Drupal, Micro.Blog, WordPress, and Spacesuit logos branching off of it
  • Identity mechanism for other sites, proving identity via site access
  • Enable web sign-in for your site using your domain

https://aaronparecki.com/2019/01/23/22/indieauth

Non-WordPress IndieWeb connections to establish Online Identity and Reputation

Mastodon for Microblogging

A screenshot of the Mastodon instance tech.lgbt showing the create post column, home feed, notifications feed, and #WordPress feed

Micro.Blog

A screenshot of david's micro.blog profile with their latest posts visible

PixelFed for Photo Sharing

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Gravatar for Identity Sharing

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Publish IndieWeb Friendly Content

  • Post to your site, then publish elsewhere (POSSE)
  • Get a personal domain and hosting
  • Verify Your Identity withrel=me
  • Use MicroFormats & h-card
  • Apply metadata for sharing
  • Link back where possible
  • Automated Crossposting
  • Test with IndieWebify.Me

Verifying Your Identity with rel=me

A screenshot of david's Mastodon profile showing featured hashtags, pronouns, and links including a verified link to davidgardenstg.wpengine.com
A screenshot of davidgardenstg.wpengine.com showing a link to david's Mastodon account, which verifieds with a rel=me link

MicroFormats2 & h-card


    
			
Howdy, I'm david (they/them)
I am an artist, web developer, and a troublemaker for good. I handle WordPress maintenance and support via FixUpFox, and speak, write, and consult about WordPress, business processes, and productivity.
On the internet, everyone knows that I'm a dog.

Sharing Content: PESOS & POSSE

An infographic showing the PESOS (Post Elsewhere, Syndicate to your Own Site) and POSSE (Publish on your Own Site, Syndicate Elsewhere) methodologies of posting content

SiteGround WordPress Hosting

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Automated Crossposting with Bridgy

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https://brid.gy/

In Conclusion:

Thank you!

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david.garden/newsletter
@david@tech.lgbt
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