Syntax	Description	Examples
`"` keyword `"`	Finds the string within quotes, including spaces. Case-insensitive. (Escape quotes inside with `\"`)	`"Hackers' Pub"`
`from:` handle	Finds content written by the specified user.	`from:hongminhee` `from:hongminhee@hollo.social`
`lang:` ISO 639-1	Finds content written in the specified language.	`lang:en`
`#` tag	Finds content with the specified tag. Case-insensitive.	`#HackersPub`
condition condition	Finds content that satisfies both conditions on either side of the space (logical AND).	`"Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
condition `OR` condition	Finds content that satisfies at least one of the conditions on either side of the OR operator (logical OR).	`#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" lang:en`
`(` condition `)`	Combines the operators within the parentheses first.	`(#HackersPub OR "Hackers' Pub" OR "Hackers Pub") lang:en`

Your Site, Your Rules: Filtering Fediverse Activity

Be specific: Block particular profiles or domains instead of using broad keyword filters. Precision helps avoid false positives.
Review your logs: Periodically check your PHP error logs to understand what’s being blocked.
Adjust as needed: Refine your blocking strategy based on the patterns you observe.

ActivityPub for WordPress @activitypub.blog@activitypub.blog

When running a WordPress site with the ActivityPub plugin, you're not just managing a website—you're also operating a node in the Fediverse. This means you need effective tools to block unwanted activities, users, servers, and content from other instances across the network. How Blocking Works in ActivityPub for WordPress The ActivityPub plugin takes a pragmatic approach to blocking unwanted content by building on WordPress’s existing “Disallowed Comment Keys” feature. While this […]

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