Webmention
Webmention is a WordPress plugin that implements the Webmention protocol for sending and receiving notifications between websites. It supports distributed responses such as comments, likes, bookmarks, and event RSVPs, with built-in presentation for WordPress sites.
Overview
8 featuresIn the Social networks & communities space, Webmention takes a focused approach. It focuses on enabling websites to notify one another about links, comments, likes, bookmarks, and event responses. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and IndieWeb publishers. Webmention is free to use. It ships for the web, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind Webmention is Matthias Pfefferle, and it first shipped in 2013. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 122 stars and 93 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 8 catalogued features are send webmentions, receive webmentions, and cross-site notifications. The interface is available in English and Chinese.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
- Send webmentions
- Receive webmentions
- Cross-site notifications
- Comment responses
- Like responses
- Bookmark responses
- Event RSVPs
- Built-in presentation
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Frequently asked questions about Webmention
- What does Webmention do?
- Webmention focuses on enabling websites to notify one another about links, comments, likes, bookmarks, and event responses. It is catalogued under Social networks & communities on PulseGate.
- Who should use Webmention?
- Webmention is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and IndieWeb publishers.
- Does Webmention have a free plan?
- Yes — Webmention is free to use.
- What platforms does Webmention run on?
- Webmention runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is Webmention still active?
- The GitHub repository shows 93 commits in the last 90 days.
- What are alternatives to Webmention?
- Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Press This, IndieBlocks, and IndieWeb.Press ThisIndieBlocksIndieWeb
- Who makes Webmention?
- Webmention is developed by Matthias Pfefferle.
- When did Webmention launch?
- Webmention first shipped in 2013.
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