Who is WebFinger for?

WebFinger is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners using Fediverse and ActivityPub services.

Does WebFinger have a free plan?

Yes — WebFinger is free to use.

What platforms does WebFinger run on?

WebFinger runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is WebFinger still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 22 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to WebFinger?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WP Fingerprint, Webfiable Info, and WP-WebAuthn.

WebFinger is developed by Matthias Pfefferle.

How long has WebFinger been around?

WebFinger first shipped in 2010.

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WebFinger

Name: WebFinger
Author: Matthias Pfefferle

wordpress.orgSocial networks & communities

WebFinger is a WordPress plugin that exposes WebFinger identity information for a domain. It helps Mastodon and other ActivityPub services discover and follow WordPress users, and provides a foundation for related federation plugins.

FreeMITWebSelf-hosted

Visit wordpress.org

21stars

6forks

6features

2010since

Overview

6 features

In the Social networks & communities space, WebFinger takes a focused approach. It focuses on helping WordPress sites become discoverable and addressable across federated social networks. WebFinger is a B2B product aimed at wordPress site owners using Fediverse and ActivityPub services. WebFinger costs nothing to use. It runs on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Matthias Pfefferle, and it first shipped in 2010. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 21 stars and 22 commits in the last 90 days. Among its 6 catalogued features are webFinger discovery, fediverse federation, and mastodon compatibility.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

WebFinger discovery
Fediverse federation
Mastodon compatibility
ActivityPub support
Domain identity lookup
Plugin foundation

Built with & integrations

Written with

Claude CodeGitHub Copilot

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Written with — evidence

Claude Code: commit 7188a4b616ac · since Dec 2025
GitHub Copilot: commit c89e131e1611 · since Dec 2025

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy PolicyFree tierGitHub · ★ 21Active maintenance

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed8 Sep · 14:15 UTC
WebFinger verified via WordPress Plugins
Source: WordPress Plugins · Open

Frequently asked questions about WebFinger

What is WebFinger?: WebFinger focuses on helping WordPress sites become discoverable and addressable across federated social networks. It is catalogued under Social networks & communities on PulseGate.
Who is WebFinger for?: WebFinger is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners using Fediverse and ActivityPub services.
Does WebFinger have a free plan?: Yes — WebFinger is free to use.
What platforms does WebFinger run on?: WebFinger runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WebFinger still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 22 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to WebFinger?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include WP Fingerprint, Webfiable Info, and WP-WebAuthn.WP Fingerprint Webfiable Info WP-WebAuthn
Who makes WebFinger?: WebFinger is developed by Matthias Pfefferle.
How long has WebFinger been around?: WebFinger first shipped in 2010.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 21
License: MIT
First seen: 8 Sep 2026
Built for: WordPress site owners using Fediverse and ActivityPub services
Model: B2B
Solves: Helping WordPress sites become discoverable and addressable across federated social networks.

Registered as

GitHub: pfefferle/wordpress-webfinger
WordPress.org: webfinger

Developer

Matthias Pfefferle

Team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 21
Forks: 6
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 26 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 22
Contributors: 6
Authorship: Team
Default branch: main
Latest release: 4.1.0 · 26 Aug 2026

Index record

Indexed: 8 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 8 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: webfinger-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 8 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 8 Sep 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 8 Sep 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/webfinger

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