Test your first federated post.

Verify follows, delivery, formatting, and replies from a reader’s point of view.

1. 01

   Prepare two points of view

   Keep your publication and the receiving account open so you can compare them. Use a different server for the receiving account to test communication between servers.

2. 02

   Make the follow first

   From the receiving account, search for the full publication handle and follow it. Approve the request if required. Confirm it is accepted before publishing the test.

3. 03

   Publish a small, public test

   Create a new post with a distinctive phrase, one useful link, and optionally an image with alt text. Record its original URL and publication time. Avoid using subscriber-only content as the test.

4. 04

   Compare the receiving view

   Look in the reader’s home feed and the publication’s profile. Open the link and inspect the image, if present. Record whether text, formatting, and descriptions arrive as intended.

5. 05

   Check a reply separately

   Reply from the receiving account and look for the response in your publication’s notifications or comments. Review moderation settings if it does not appear.

6. 06

   Keep a useful record

   Note the two handles, software used, post URL, and outcome. This makes a later regression easier to diagnose. Share your handle after verifying the interactions you plan to offer.