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A clean blogging platform made just for writers and the fediverse. Flexible, private-by-default, and self-hostable.
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Back on WriteFreely development to prepare for our v0.17 release, planned for November.
Some small fixes opened / merged today:
* ActivityPub title fixes (https://writefreely.org/pull/1491)
* Fix upgrade issues with instances using Unix sockets (https://writefreely.org/pull/1503)
* Fix […]
Some small fixes opened / merged today:
* ActivityPub title fixes (https://writefreely.org/pull/1491)
* Fix upgrade issues with instances using Unix sockets (https://writefreely.org/pull/1503)
* Fix […]
Original post on social.musing.studio
social.musing.studio
October 23, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Back on WriteFreely development to prepare for our v0.17 release, planned for November.
Some small fixes opened / merged today:
* ActivityPub title fixes (https://writefreely.org/pull/1491)
* Fix upgrade issues with instances using Unix sockets (https://writefreely.org/pull/1503)
* Fix […]
Some small fixes opened / merged today:
* ActivityPub title fixes (https://writefreely.org/pull/1491)
* Fix upgrade issues with instances using Unix sockets (https://writefreely.org/pull/1503)
* Fix […]
Hoping to get PostgreSQL support in #WriteFreely soon, and we could use your help reviewing and finishing up this pull request! Thanks to all that have helped with this so far.
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1411
#writefreelydev #helpwanted
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1411
#writefreelydev #helpwanted
implement postgresql/postgres/pgsql support by leo9800 · Pull Request #1411 · writefreely/writefreely
WIP writefreely config start passed without error writefreely serve started without error something on SQL dialect beyond name of datatype needs to be modified, I had encountered (and addressed) s...
github.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Hoping to get PostgreSQL support in #WriteFreely soon, and we could use your help reviewing and finishing up this pull request! Thanks to all that have helped with this so far.
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1411
#writefreelydev #helpwanted
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1411
#writefreelydev #helpwanted
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Realized that the way we do notes on #WriteFreely doesn't work with #mastodon, if you include a title. They don't show up!
So I'll see how it looks if we include it in the body of the Note.
#writefreelydev #activitypub
So I'll see how it looks if we include it in the body of the Note.
#writefreelydev #activitypub
September 5, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Realized that the way we do notes on #WriteFreely doesn't work with #mastodon, if you include a title. They don't show up!
So I'll see how it looks if we include it in the body of the Note.
#writefreelydev #activitypub
So I'll see how it looks if we include it in the body of the Note.
#writefreelydev #activitypub
If anyone is able to test and help fix this on iOS, there's an issue with menu items not showing up on Safari: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/issues/1274
Input and pull requests are more than welcome!
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev #helpwanted
Input and pull requests are more than welcome!
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev #helpwanted
Publish-to dropdown renders incorrectly on iOS Safari · Issue #1274 · writefreely/writefreely
Describe the bug The publish-to dropdown menu (when writing a new post) does not render correctly on iOS Safari. Specifically, it appears empty and is therefore unusable, i.e., cannot select a blog...
github.com
September 4, 2025 at 7:39 PM
If anyone is able to test and help fix this on iOS, there's an issue with menu items not showing up on Safari: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/issues/1274
Input and pull requests are more than welcome!
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev #helpwanted
Input and pull requests are more than welcome!
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev #helpwanted
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We've just released #WriteFreely v0.16, with a ton of improvements for the #fediverse, including support for Likes, the fediverse:creator tag, and a better look for your articles on microblogging platforms!
Read about all about it and grab the latest version on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely […]
Read about all about it and grab the latest version on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely […]
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writing.exchange
August 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We've just released #WriteFreely v0.16, with a ton of improvements for the #fediverse, including support for Likes, the fediverse:creator tag, and a better look for your articles on microblogging platforms!
Read about all about it and grab the latest version on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely […]
Read about all about it and grab the latest version on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely […]
We've just released #WriteFreely v0.16, with a ton of improvements for the #fediverse, including support for Likes, the fediverse:creator tag, and a better look for your articles on microblogging platforms!
Read about all about it and grab the latest version on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely […]
Read about all about it and grab the latest version on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely […]
Original post on writing.exchange
writing.exchange
August 29, 2025 at 8:49 PM
We've just released #WriteFreely v0.16, with a ton of improvements for the #fediverse, including support for Likes, the fediverse:creator tag, and a better look for your articles on microblogging platforms!
Read about all about it and grab the latest version on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely […]
Read about all about it and grab the latest version on our @writefreely@blog.writefreely […]
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Is anyone using our #WriteFreely Docker image in production? If so, we could use your help with updating our #documentation!
Let me know if you want to contribute, or just feel free to submit a pull request!
https://github.com/writefreely/documentation/blob/main/admin/docker.md
#helpwanted
Let me know if you want to contribute, or just feel free to submit a pull request!
https://github.com/writefreely/documentation/blob/main/admin/docker.md
#helpwanted
documentation/admin/docker.md at main · writefreely/documentation
WriteFreely documentation. Contribute to writefreely/documentation development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Is anyone using our #WriteFreely Docker image in production? If so, we could use your help with updating our #documentation!
Let me know if you want to contribute, or just feel free to submit a pull request!
https://github.com/writefreely/documentation/blob/main/admin/docker.md
#helpwanted
Let me know if you want to contribute, or just feel free to submit a pull request!
https://github.com/writefreely/documentation/blob/main/admin/docker.md
#helpwanted
Is anyone using our #WriteFreely Docker image in production? If so, we could use your help with updating our #documentation!
Let me know if you want to contribute, or just feel free to submit a pull request!
https://github.com/writefreely/documentation/blob/main/admin/docker.md
#helpwanted
Let me know if you want to contribute, or just feel free to submit a pull request!
https://github.com/writefreely/documentation/blob/main/admin/docker.md
#helpwanted
documentation/admin/docker.md at main · writefreely/documentation
WriteFreely documentation. Contribute to writefreely/documentation development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
August 25, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Is anyone using our #WriteFreely Docker image in production? If so, we could use your help with updating our #documentation!
Let me know if you want to contribute, or just feel free to submit a pull request!
https://github.com/writefreely/documentation/blob/main/admin/docker.md
#helpwanted
Let me know if you want to contribute, or just feel free to submit a pull request!
https://github.com/writefreely/documentation/blob/main/admin/docker.md
#helpwanted
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Everything is pretty much ready to go, code-wise on #WriteFreely v0.16! Now just updating the docs and this should be out this week.
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/milestone/27?closed=1
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/milestone/27?closed=1
writefreely/writefreely
A clean, Markdown-based publishing platform made for writers. Write together and build a community. - writefreely/writefreely
github.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Everything is pretty much ready to go, code-wise on #WriteFreely v0.16! Now just updating the docs and this should be out this week.
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/milestone/27?closed=1
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/milestone/27?closed=1
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Moved two new additions into our upcoming #WriteFreely v0.16 release:
- fediverse:creator tag (https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1253)
- Export email subscribers (https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1258)
- fediverse:creator tag (https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1253)
- Export email subscribers (https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1258)
Display fediverse:creator header tag on posts by thebaer · Pull Request #1253 · writefreely/writefreely
This uses the fediverse actor a blog author has added in the Verification field on their blog, looking up the handle locally (required by this tag, instead of the URL required for the rel=me tag) t...
github.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Moved two new additions into our upcoming #WriteFreely v0.16 release:
- fediverse:creator tag (https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1253)
- Export email subscribers (https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1258)
- fediverse:creator tag (https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1253)
- Export email subscribers (https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1258)
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At long, long last, a bug with hashtags on @writefreely instances running MySQL 8+ is getting fixed in our next release, v0.16.
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1461
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1461
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
Use modern ICU regex syntax on MySQL 8+ by thebaer · Pull Request #1461 · writefreely/writefreely
This fixes the "illegal expression" error with MySQL v8.0.4+ when trying to fetch all posts with a particular hashtag in them, causing all hashtag pages to fail to load with a "page ...
github.com
August 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
At long, long last, a bug with hashtags on @writefreely instances running MySQL 8+ is getting fixed in our next release, v0.16.
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1461
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1461
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
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I wrote a post re: why we as a #queer #community need to self #organise and my general stance on corporations within #pride and broader #lgbtq #equalrights movement!
https://readme.makary.online/nihil-de-nobis-sine-nobis-nothing-about-us-without-us
You should be able to follow the blog from […]
https://readme.makary.online/nihil-de-nobis-sine-nobis-nothing-about-us-without-us
You should be able to follow the blog from […]
Original post on gts.makary.online
gts.makary.online
June 7, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I wrote a post re: why we as a #queer #community need to self #organise and my general stance on corporations within #pride and broader #lgbtq #equalrights movement!
https://readme.makary.online/nihil-de-nobis-sine-nobis-nothing-about-us-without-us
You should be able to follow the blog from […]
https://readme.makary.online/nihil-de-nobis-sine-nobis-nothing-about-us-without-us
You should be able to follow the blog from […]
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Tonight at roughly 8:30 PM Eastern, I'll be going live to do the _very interesting_ task of...
Setting up my @writefreely instance again!
It's been three months since my VPS provider abruptly deleted the server that my instance was running on, and I think it's high time to get it back online! […]
Setting up my @writefreely instance again!
It's been three months since my VPS provider abruptly deleted the server that my instance was running on, and I think it's high time to get it back online! […]
Original post on hachyderm.io
hachyderm.io
March 18, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Tonight at roughly 8:30 PM Eastern, I'll be going live to do the _very interesting_ task of...
Setting up my @writefreely instance again!
It's been three months since my VPS provider abruptly deleted the server that my instance was running on, and I think it's high time to get it back online! […]
Setting up my @writefreely instance again!
It's been three months since my VPS provider abruptly deleted the server that my instance was running on, and I think it's high time to get it back online! […]
From @updates: we just added support for the fediverse:creator tag on @write_as! https://write.as/updates/now-your-write-as-posts-can-be-associated-with-your-profile-elsewhere-on-the
This is also coming to #WriteFreely: https://writefreely.org/pull/1253
This is also coming to #WriteFreely: https://writefreely.org/pull/1253
<p>Now your Write.as posts can be associated with your profile elsewhere on the fediverse! Simply add your handle in the Verification section of your blog’s <strong>Customize</strong> page. This will both enable you to <a href="https://write.as/updates/happy-friday-now-you-can-verify-your-fediverse-mastodon-open-web-website">verify your profile</a> as well as get a nice link back to it when sharing your blog posts on platforms <a href="https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/07/highlighting-journalism-on-mastodon/">like Mastodon</a> — especially when you also add a full-size <a href="https://write.as/updates/want-more-control-over-how-your-links-show-up-on-social-media">Social Image</a> in your settings.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://i.snap.as/2WnoWtKJ.png"/></p>
<p><a class="hashtag" href="https://write.as/updates/tag:updates"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">updates</span></a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://write.as/updates/tag:fediverse"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">fediverse</span></a> <a class="hashtag" href="https://write.as/updates/tag:WriteAs"><span>#</span><span class="p-category">WriteAs</span></a></p>
write.as
February 19, 2025 at 7:12 PM
From @updates: we just added support for the fediverse:creator tag on @write_as! https://write.as/updates/now-your-write-as-posts-can-be-associated-with-your-profile-elsewhere-on-the
This is also coming to #WriteFreely: https://writefreely.org/pull/1253
This is also coming to #WriteFreely: https://writefreely.org/pull/1253
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Adding the `fediverse:creator` tag on @writefreely posts: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1253
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
Display fediverse:creator header tag on posts by thebaer · Pull Request #1253 · writefreely/writefreely
This uses the fediverse actor a blog author has added in the Verification field on their blog, looking up the handle locally (required by this tag, instead of the URL required for the rel=me tag) t...
github.com
February 15, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Adding the `fediverse:creator` tag on @writefreely posts: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1253
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
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"meeting people in real life remains one of the best ways to build trust and relationships ... by getting the #nodebb, #wordpress ActivityPub plugin, #writefreely and #ghost developers together and recognising themselves as the ‘longform’ people. This group of developers getting together this […]
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social.wake.st
February 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
"meeting people in real life remains one of the best ways to build trust and relationships ... by getting the #nodebb, #wordpress ActivityPub plugin, #writefreely and #ghost developers together and recognising themselves as the ‘longform’ people. This group of developers getting together this […]
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Finally able to get back on #WriteFreely development again. I'm working through some pull requests for our upcoming v0.16 release. Hoping to have this out by the end of the month!
If you're able to, would appreciate any help building and testing out everything on the `develop` branch! […]
If you're able to, would appreciate any help building and testing out everything on the `develop` branch! […]
Original post on social.musing.studio
social.musing.studio
January 24, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Finally able to get back on #WriteFreely development again. I'm working through some pull requests for our upcoming v0.16 release. Hoping to have this out by the end of the month!
If you're able to, would appreciate any help building and testing out everything on the `develop` branch! […]
If you're able to, would appreciate any help building and testing out everything on the `develop` branch! […]
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If you had trouble building our command-line tool for migrating between @writefreely instances, we've just fixed that!
https://github.com/writefreely/wf-migrate
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
https://github.com/writefreely/wf-migrate
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
GitHub - writefreely/wf-migrate: Tools for migrating between WriteFreely instances.
Tools for migrating between WriteFreely instances. - writefreely/wf-migrate
github.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:42 AM
If you had trouble building our command-line tool for migrating between @writefreely instances, we've just fixed that!
https://github.com/writefreely/wf-migrate
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
https://github.com/writefreely/wf-migrate
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
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@ben @writefreely gets you about 80% of the way there
November 6, 2024 at 11:09 PM
@ben @writefreely gets you about 80% of the way there
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Another update in upcoming @writefreely v0.16: Archive pages! This makes it easy to see a full list of all posts you've ever made on your blog, sorted by year.
If you're able to, please help test and review this change: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1128
#WriteFreely […]
If you're able to, please help test and review this change: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1128
#WriteFreely […]
Original post on social.musing.studio
social.musing.studio
October 22, 2024 at 7:59 PM
Another update in upcoming @writefreely v0.16: Archive pages! This makes it easy to see a full list of all posts you've ever made on your blog, sorted by year.
If you're able to, please help test and review this change: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1128
#WriteFreely […]
If you're able to, please help test and review this change: https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/pull/1128
#WriteFreely […]
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Just merged an important fix for official @writefreely binaries. They should work again on all platforms with our next release, v0.16!
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/issues/1064
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/issues/1064
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
October 22, 2024 at 3:11 PM
Just merged an important fix for official @writefreely binaries. They should work again on all platforms with our next release, v0.16!
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/issues/1064
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev
https://github.com/writefreely/writefreely/issues/1064
#WriteFreely #writefreelydev