Title: Feditoot – Embed Latest Post from Mastodon
Author: pfennig
Published: <strong>July 24, 2026</strong>
Last modified: July 24, 2026

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# Feditoot – Embed Latest Post from Mastodon

 By [pfennig](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pfennig/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/feditoot.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/feditoot/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/feditoot/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/feditoot/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/feditoot/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/feditoot/)

## Description

**Feditoot** adds a shortcode that fetches the most recent public post from a Mastodon
account and displays it using the instance’s official embed script — the same output
you get from Mastodon’s “Get embed code” feature.

This plugin is not affiliated with Mastodon.

No account ID lookup required. Just use the familiar `@user@instance` format.

**Features:**

 * Simple shortcode: `[feditoot acct="@user@instance.social"]`
 * Uses the official Mastodon `embed.js` for native-looking embeds
 * Configurable caching to reduce API calls
 * Optional filtering of replies and reblogs
 * Works with any Mastodon-compatible instance

**How it differs from other plugins:**

 * Unlike feed plugins that show multiple posts and require a numeric account ID,
   this plugin embeds only the latest post and accepts `@user@domain` directly.
 * Unlike single-post embed plugins that need a specific status URL, this plugin
   always shows the newest matching post.

## Installation

 1. Upload the `feditoot` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`.
 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress.
 3. Add the shortcode to any post, page, or widget that supports shortcodes.

**Shortcode example:**

    ```
    [feditoot acct="@user@instance.social"]
    ```

## FAQ

### What format should `acct` use?

Use your Mastodon handle: `user@instance.domain`. A leading `@` is optional.

Examples:

 * `acct="@alice@mastodon.social"`
 * `acct="alice@mastodon.social"`

### How does caching work?

By default, the latest post URL is cached for 10 minutes. Change this with `cache_minutes
="30"` (minimum 1 minute). Clear cache by waiting for expiry or deactivating/reactivating
the plugin.

### What if no posts are found?

The shortcode outputs nothing visible on the page (an HTML comment is left for debugging).
This can happen if the account has no public posts, or if all posts are filtered
out by `exclude_replies` or `exclude_reblogs`.

### Does this work with private or followers-only posts?

No. Only public posts accessible via the instance API are embedded.

### My instance does not support `/api/v1/accounts/lookup`

Most modern Mastodon instances support account lookup. If yours does not, this plugin
cannot resolve the account. Check with your instance administrator.

### Does my server need outbound HTTPS?

Yes. WordPress must be able to reach the Mastodon instance API over HTTPS.

### Is this an official Mastodon plugin?

No. Feditoot is an independent WordPress plugin and is not affiliated with Mastodon.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Feditoot – Embed Latest Post from Mastodon” is open source software. The following
people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ pfennig ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pfennig/)

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### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/feditoot/), check out
the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/feditoot/), or subscribe 
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/feditoot/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/feditoot/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.
 * Shortcode `[feditoot]` with `acct`, `cache_minutes`, `exclude_replies`, and `
   exclude_reblogs` attributes.
 * Transient caching and uninstall cleanup.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **22 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0.2**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [embed](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/embed/)[fediverse](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/fediverse/)
   [mastodon](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/mastodon/)[shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
   [social](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/social/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/feditoot/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ pfennig ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pfennig/)

## Support

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