ME:: tl-dr-ing; Mueenul Islam:: Use 'Status' post format in WordPress to prevent your posts from being truncated on Mastodon ; Dave Winer ☕️: 'this piece opened my eyes about what it's like to…' - Mastodon
Discovered: Apr 19, 2026 14:53 (UTC) ME:: tl-dr-ing; Mueenul Islam:: Use ‘Status’ post format in WordPress to prevent your posts from being truncated on Mastodon ; Dave Winer ☕️: “this piece opened my eyes about what it’s like to…” - Mastodon
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- Read the whole thing: Mueenul Islam:: WordPress Posts Truncated on Mastodon? Here’s How to Show the Full Content
If your WordPress posts appear broken or are not fully shown on Mastodon or other fediverse applications, it’s likely because the platform is using the post’s summary (or excerpt) instead of the full content.
To fix this:
- Use the “Status” post format: In the WordPress Block Editor, set your post’s format to “Status”.