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NodeInfo(2)

NodeInfo and NodeInfo2 for WordPress!

By Matthias Pfefferle·Ostatus·Free
4(1 reviews)
·1.0K+ active installs·Updated 3 months ago
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As of April 2026, NodeInfo(2) is a WordPress ostatus plugin with 1.0K+ active installations and a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 18K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.6+ and PHP 7.2+. Available on WordPress.org since 2018. Download volume is stable this week. Top alternative: WebFinger.

4/51 reviews
1.0K+active installs
18K+total downloads
8 yearssince 2018

Overview

NodeInfo is an effort to create a standardized way of exposing metadata about a server running one of the distributed social networks. The two key goals are being able to get better insights into the user base of distributed social networking and the ability to build tools that allow users to choose the best fitting software and server for their needs.

This plugin provides a barebone JSON file with basic “node”-informations. The file can be extended by other WordPress plugins, like OStatus, Diaspora or ActivityPub/Pterotype.

What information does this plugin share?

The plugin exposes the following public information about your site:

  • Software: WordPress version (major version only for privacy)
  • Usage statistics: Number of users, posts, and comments
  • Site info: Your site name and…
Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

41 reviews
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1
3 ★
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2 ★
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1 ★
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Recent Reviews

Great app, no configuration required
by tabthorpe·2 years ago

This is a grep helper app to ActivityPub, it is a drop in and use app, no configuration is required.

Download Trends

Today: 9Yesterday: 7This week: 59Period total: 4K

Compatibility

WordPress6.6+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.2+ required

Version Adoption

v3.1
83.0%
v2.3
14.5%
v3.0
2.5%

Top Alternatives to NodeInfo(2)

WebFinger icon
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3.71.0K+ installsUpdated 3 months ago
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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

Project and support maintained on github at pfefferle/wordpress-nodeinfo.

3.1.0

  • Added singleton-based plugin loading mechanism for better extensibility
  • Added backwards compatibility handler for deprecated wellknown_nodeinfo_data filter

3.0.0

  • Refactored to filter-based architecture for better extensibility
  • Added support for NodeInfo …
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Matthias PfefferleMatthias Pfefferle
Plugin Info
Version
3.1.0
Last Updated
Dec 30, 2025
WP Requires
6.6+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.2+
Active Installs
1.0K+
Downloads
18K+
Added
Nov 28, 2018
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Community

Tags

ostatusdiasporanodeinfofediverseactivitypub

Developer

M
Matthias Pfefferle
8 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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