FAQ

User settings

Elgg user can enable ActivityPub tool in settings:

For example, this Elgg user has Fediverse identifier developer@demo.wzm.me and you can try to find it and follow via Fediverse.

Group settings

Like users, Group admins can enable ActivityPub tool in the Group settings.

For example, this Elgg group has Fediverse identifier activitypubgroup@demo.wzm.me and you can try to find it on Fediverse.

Fediverse users must Follow (Join) the group to post to Group.

A new post to Group must mention the group, e.g. @activitypubgroup@demo.wzm.me Hello group

Once published, the new post will appear in Elgg and boosted by Group in Fediverse.

Search on Fediverse

Plugin has aslo Search form to find Fediverse profiles and statuses via Elgg directly:

Search.form.mp4

source

Go to /activitypub/search page to search the Fediverse.

How to follow remote users from Elgg?

Go to /activitypub/search page to search the remote users and tap on Follow button.

Once approved (Accept type in Inbox), you will become a follower of this user.

Why am I not receiving activities from remote users?

Go to Basic configs /admin/plugin_settings/activitypub :

• Be sure Process incoming option is enabled in Inbox section
• Change the types parameter to include in the Server section

Why isn't my content being sent to Fediverse?

• Go to Basic configs /admin/plugin_settings/activitypub and make sure Send activities option is enabled in Outbox section
• Go to Types /admin/activitypub/types page and make sure you've enabled the necessary Elgg objects to send to Fediverse.