wild-directory/writefreely/versions/0/README.md

WriteFreely

WriteFreely is a minimalist, federated blogging platform built on ActivityPub.

Dependencies

• MySQL - Database for storing posts and accounts

Configuration

Key settings in config.yaml:

• domain - Where WriteFreely will be accessible
• storage - Persistent volume size (default: 1Gi)
• siteName - Display name for the instance (default: WriteFreely)
• adminUser - Admin username (default: admin)

First-Time Setup

1. Add and deploy the app:

   wild app add writefreely
   wild app deploy writefreely
   

2. Log in at /admin/login with:

   • Username: value of adminUser in your config (default: wildadmin)
   • Password: value of adminPassword in your secrets.yaml

   Note: WriteFreely reserves the username admin — the default and any configured adminUser must not be admin.

3. From the admin dashboard you can manage users, customize the instance, and create your first blog.

Notes

• Each user gets their own blog at /{username}
• ActivityPub federation allows posts to be followed from Mastodon and other fediverse platforms
• New user registration can be enabled or restricted via the admin dashboard