Micro.blog News

  • There was some downtime again on the core web platform. It has been resolved. Thanks for your patience.

  • Micro.blog for Android has been updated, catching up with recent changes on the iOS side. Grab the latest version in Google Play.

  • Sorry for the downtime. We had a major server error, all fixed now. 😴

  • Using WordPress with Micro.blog? There’s a new version of Micro.blog for iOS in the App Store that fixes posting to WordPress blogs.

  • Fixed a couple new issues, with registering plug-ins, retrieving @-mentions from Bluesky, and Sign in with Apple.

  • Fixed several new issues, including email newsletters not going out this week, and a work-around for images on the WordPress CDN.

  • Some uploads were delayed today. It’s all fixed now, and anything that didn’t show up right away should now be available.

  • Fixed errors with Tumblr cross-posting.

  • Fixed a couple additional issues with today’s backend changes, for the following users list and scheduling posts.

  • Fixed a new issue with emoji and special characters in external RSS feed titles.

  • Several fixes were made today, including mentioning Mastodon usernames with dashes in the domains, support for uploading WebM video files, better newsletter email address import, and other little tweaks.

  • We deployed a bunch of (mostly) behind-the-scenes changes this morning. There were a couple glitches that I’ve now fixed. If anyone notices new problems, don’t hesitate to reach out.

  • We had some major server problems overnight, leading to blog publishing and timeline updating not working for at least several hours. It is back online and catching up on any new posts. Very sorry for the downtime.

  • Fixed an issue with accidentally auto-linking URLs inside code blocks.

  • Rolled out several minor improvements today, including fixes to dark mode, a new message when cross-posting isn’t enabled to help people discover the feature, and special support for redirecting WebFinger URLs for custom Mastodon servers.

  • We’re upgrading servers today and some photo uploads may be slow to process. In rare cases this may contribute to delays in photo cross-posting. Should be back to normal in about 10 minutes.

  • Updated the Mac app with a few more improvements after the major version 3.2 release a couple days ago.

  • Wavelength for iPhone has been updated with a fix for adding new audio files with the “+” button.

  • If you missed it this week, Micro.blog for the Mac got a big upgrade. Manton’s blog post has the details.

  • Some very minor design tweaks are rolling out today, mostly subtle changes to buttons, tables, and dark mode tabs. Just in case you notice something is slightly different.

  • Improved support for receiving Bluesky replies for manually cross-posted blog posts, in addition to automatic cross-posting.
    Improved handling of cross-posting photos when there is an error, making cross-posting more resilient.

  • Improved how often Micro.blog checks Bluesky for new mentions, and fixed an issue with showing an extra reply for your own replies to Bluesky.

  • Updated the help page about Bluesky and cross-posting to cover expanded support for receiving mentions from Bluesky.

  • We had some brief downtime today because of a server error. Everything should be running smoothly now.

  • Fixed a timezone issue with some incoming webmentions, and an error on the discover recommendations page.

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