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A WordPress plugin that connects your blog to the Fediverse so Mastodon and other ActivityPub users can follow it and receive your posts.

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What is it?

ActivityPub turns a WordPress site into a profile that people on Mastodon and other ActivityPub-compatible platforms can follow. Each published post is delivered to followers' feeds, and their likes, boosts and replies come back to the site as comments.

The plugin is aimed at bloggers who want to reach an audience outside WordPress without relying on a single social network. Because the protocol is open, followers can use any compatible server rather than one platform account.

The project is written in PHP, distributed through the WordPress.org plugin directory, and released under the MIT license. Its repository includes developer documentation, a federation support matrix, and community snippets for extending behavior.

Key features

  • 01Gives each WordPress site a profile that Fediverse users can follow.
  • 02Delivers new posts to followers' feeds automatically on publish.
  • 03Brings likes, boosts and replies back to the site as comments.
  • 04Follows the ActivityPub protocol so it works with compatible platforms such as Mastodon.
  • 05Installs from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Use cases

  • A blogger who wants readers on Mastodon to follow new posts directly.
  • A publisher looking to receive reader replies from the Fediverse as site comments.
  • A site owner who wants to reduce dependence on a single social network for distribution.

Quick start

  1. 1

    Try the plugin settings in WordPress Playground

  2. 2

    Install the plugin from the WordPress.org plugin page

Things to know

  • It runs only as a plugin inside an existing WordPress site.

Topics

#activitypub#fediverse#wordpress#federation#mastodon#social-web#activitystreams#decentralized#federated#federated-social-web

FAQ

What is wordpress-activitypub?
A WordPress plugin that connects your blog to the Fediverse so Mastodon and other ActivityPub users can follow it and receive your posts. ActivityPub turns a WordPress site into a profile that people on Mastodon and other ActivityPub-compatible platforms can follow. Each published post is delivered to followers' feeds, and their likes, boosts and replies come back to the site as comments.
Is wordpress-activitypub free to use? What license does it have?
wordpress-activitypub is open source under the MIT license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
Is wordpress-activitypub still maintained?
Actively maintained. The last commit to wordpress-activitypub was on Nov 6, 2026.
What can I use wordpress-activitypub for?
A blogger who wants readers on Mastodon to follow new posts directly. A publisher looking to receive reader replies from the Fediverse as site comments. A site owner who wants to reduce dependence on a single social network for distribution.
How do I install wordpress-activitypub?
Try the plugin settings in WordPress Playground Install the plugin from the WordPress.org plugin page
Where can I get wordpress-activitypub?
The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-activitypub

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