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   Matthias Pfefferle (pfefferle@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Feb-2026 16:42:41 JST Matthias Pfefferle

   • Strypey

   @FediTips @strypey the WordPress plugin already sends mail for new Followers and Reactions to posts (likes, boosts, comments) ☺️

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     Matthias Pfefferle (pfefferle@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Feb-2026 16:43:34 JST Matthias Pfefferle

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     • Strypey
     • John O'Nolan

     @FediTips @strypey but when it is about ghost, maybe ping @johnonolan

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     Matthias Pfefferle (pfefferle@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Feb-2026 18:15:43 JST Matthias Pfefferle

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     • Strypey

     @strypey @FediTips what do you mean by "getting notified of comments from fediverse replies within the fediverse"?

     if someone replies to one of your posts, it will be added as comment. same as likes, shares and boosts!

     so with the ActivityPub plugin your site IS part of the fediverse!?

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     Strypey (strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Feb-2026 18:15:44 JST Strypey

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     @pfefferle
     > The WordPress plugin already sends mail for new Followers and Reactions to posts

     To an email address? That's better than nothing. But getting notified of comments from fediverse replies within the fediverse would be a better UX IMHO. Easier to click through and see them, reply to them etc. Apps are getting better all the time at recognising links to AP posts and opening them in-app.

     @FediTips

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     Matthias Pfefferle (pfefferle@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 02-Mar-2026 18:30:25 JST Matthias Pfefferle

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     • Strypey

     @strypey @FediTips but to allow that, I would have to connect the WordPress plugin to a mastodon account through OAuth and their proprietary API. this would be limited to mastodon then and the ActivityPub plugin should be generic!

     I am still not sure I understand your request properly? if it is about comments to one of your posts, then the comment will be added to the post and you receive a mail. why should that not be enough?

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     Strypey (strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Monday, 02-Mar-2026 18:30:31 JST Strypey

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     @pfefferle
     > what do you mean by "getting notified of comments from fediverse replies within the fediverse"?

     I mean instead of (or as well as) receiving a new comment notification by email, a WP author could receive it as a notification in their designated fediverse account (Mastodon or whatever).

     For full context, the thread begins here;

     https://mastodon.nzoss.nz/@strypey/116084221762813338

     @FediTips

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     Matthias Pfefferle (pfefferle@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 02-Mar-2026 19:01:16 JST Matthias Pfefferle

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     • Strypey

     @strypey sure, that is doable, I have an open PR, that the blog shares every comment/reply, happy to have your view on it: https://github.com/Automattic/wordpress-activitypub/pull/1562

     there are controversial thoughts on it though!

     I would love to have WordPress a first class citizen of the fediverse, without any need for a mastodon account.

     you should be able to follow others and interact with them, directly from your blog.

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     Strypey (strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Monday, 02-Mar-2026 19:01:17 JST Strypey

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     @pfefferle
     > you receive a mail. why should that not be enough?

     Because I want my fediverse notifications in my fediverse app, not my email app, where I have to context shift to respond to them.

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     Strypey (strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Monday, 02-Mar-2026 19:01:18 JST Strypey

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     @pfefferle
     > I would have to connect the WordPress plugin to a mastodon account through OAuth and their proprietary API. this would be limited to mastodon

     Or you could send a post that links to the comment post, and @mentions the account designated by the author. Who could then choose to reply from that account, or login to WP to reply (if that's possible).

     That would work with any fediverse account with no OAuth malarkey. Right?

     #FediDevs

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     Matthias Pfefferle (pfefferle@mastodon.social)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Mar-2026 02:47:03 JST Matthias Pfefferle

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     • Strypey

     @strypey you do not have to go to the WP-Admin to comment. The comment is right below your post, like any other comment and you can simply hit the reply button there.

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     Strypey (strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Mar-2026 02:47:14 JST Strypey

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     @pfefferle OK, I owe you a fiver ; )

     One group of objections seems to be edge case concerns about interop with Lemmy. Others seem to be out-of-context for this discussion.

     Anyway, the MVP is;

     * Bob makes WP blog post
     * Alice comments from fediverse
     * Bob gets notification via designated fediverse account of a new comment, with a link to the place in the admin dashboard where he can read it, perform mod actions, etc.

     I can't see any T&S concerns in this.

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     Strypey (strypey@mastodon.nzoss.nz)'s status on Wednesday, 04-Mar-2026 02:47:22 JST Strypey

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     @pfefferle
     > I have an open PR, that the blog shares every comment/reply

     As an opt-in, mind you. I'll have a look at the issue discussion, but before I do, I'll be you a fiver most objections presume it would be compulsory.

     > you should be able to follow others and interact with them, directly from your blog

     Sure, that would be the ideal. From the feedback I've heard though, the current UX is a long way from that. Fair comment? What I'm proposing is a transitional measure until you get there.