WriteFreely
Minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform.
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Description
Minimalist, federated, self-hosted blogging platform.
About WriteFreely
What is WriteFreely?
WriteFreely is an open-source, minimalist blogging platform. It provides a distraction-free writing environment with ActivityPub federation for self-hosted blogs and communities.
What WriteFreely does
WriteFreely runs as a server binary powering individual blogs or multi-user writer communities. The platform features an auto-saving plain text editor supporting Markdown and HTML formatting without notifications, feeds, or likes. Federation via ActivityPub lets anyone on Mastodon, Pleroma, or any ActivityPub-enabled service follow blogs, bookmark posts, and share them with followers.
Who WriteFreely is for
It is built for writers, bloggers, and communities seeking a minimalist, self-hosted publishing platform without social media distractions.
How WriteFreely works
Users run the binary to start up a site. Writers open the editor, compose posts using Markdown, and publish to their blog or community.
Key features
- Minimalist distraction-free editor with automated saving and Markdown formatting
- Fediverse integration using ActivityPub to federate blogs with Mastodon and Pleroma
- Run the binary to start up a site on your own server
- Multi-user community support enabling multiple independent blogs per instance
- Clean reading experience without popups, news feeds, or social counters
- Hashtag organization and API for publishing words online
- Mature open-source codebase powering more than 550,000 blogs on Write.as
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Frequently asked questions
How does WriteFreely connect with decentralized social networks?
WriteFreely implements ActivityPub federation, allowing users on platforms like Mastodon and Pleroma to follow and share blog posts.
Can multiple writers use the same WriteFreely instance?
Yes. WriteFreely supports multi-user instances where different authors can create and manage distinct blogs.
What formatting options are available in WriteFreely?
Writers format posts using standard Markdown or HTML directly in the auto-saving editor.
How is WriteFreely installed on a server?
Users just run the binary to start their site up on their server.