Pleroma is a free and open source, federated, social media software allowing anyone to host their own online community. Servers can cross-communicate with other servers on the network thanks to federation. Soapbox FE is a sleek user interface that server admins can install on top of Pleroma.
With a slew of administration new features, this release builds on the stability of the v1.1 release. It brings us up to speed with Pleroma 2.3, released last month.
Managing a Fediverse server can be challenging. That's why we brought the most important admin features into a convenient dashboard.
Reports can now be handled directly within Soapbox! Admins will get notified of reports. Take actions on reports, or close many reports quickly.
A quick registration switcher lets you close signups at your convenience. This is a useful for fighting spam or brigades.
The "Approval Required" option is better than ever. When enabled, you'll get a notification for new signups, which you can approve through the dashboard. I highly recommend this option for most communities.
Need to figure out what happened? Review the mod log to see a history of events.
Admins can take actions on users directly from their profile or in timelines. When deleting a local user, you must tick the box to prevent mistakes.
It's easy to see what's going on in remote servers. Click the favicon by any post and you will see the timeline for that instance. This promotes discoverability of federation, and helps people learn more about different communities on the Fediverse.
Note: you must enable instance favicons in AdminFE for this to take effect.
To promote a project, idea, or brand, it is common to create a separate account. Now it is easy to switch between them. Simply sign in to each account, and they will all appear in your menu. Only local accounts are supported.
In supported browsers, you can middle-click an account to activate it in a new tab.
To increase compatibility with third-party Fediverse software, remote follow is now possible.
The follow button updates immediately when it goes through. Previously, you had to refresh the page.
To date, "I can't log in" is still the number one complaint of Fediverse users. It is usually user error. We've done everything we can to streamline this process to make it easier to understand what's going on.
Importing mutes by CSV is now possible.
View the CHANGELOG for the complete list of bug fixes.
For no other reason than just for fun, admins can give users a blue checkmark. This feature does not federate, but larger servers might find it useful.
Here are some things we hope to include in the next version:
Have an idea? Submit it to our issue tracker.
Installation on an existing Pleroma server is a breeze, and can be done in less than 5 minutes. It is easy to remove if you change your mind.
To upgrade, repeat these steps.
If you haven't already, follow this guide to install Pleroma. If you're still running an old Pleroma version, you should upgrade it.
Or, if you installed the OTP release, unpack to this path instead:
That's it! 🎉 Soapbox FE is installed. The change will take effect immediately, just refresh your browser tab. It's not necessary to restart the Pleroma service.
Note that it replaces Pleroma FE. (Running alongside Pleroma FE is also possible).
For removal, run: rm /opt/pleroma/instance/static/index.html
Soapbox is funded entirely by donations. If you would like to support me, you can send me a donation. Your support is greatly appreciated, and every bit counts. Thank you!
A new minor release fixes the following bugs:
A new minor release fixes the following bugs:
A HUGE thank you to everyone who helped make this release a reality!
To everyone else I did not mention, a huge thank you for being part of this journey!
To keep updated, follow me on the Fediverse at @alex@gleasonator.com. Thanks for your support!
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