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nfld.me is now running Mastodon v4.1.2.

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Updated to version 4.1.1

20th Mar 2023

nfld.me is now running Mastodon v4.1.1.

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If you run your own Mastodon instance, you might want to create a status page at some point to report on any downtime.
If you also use the docker version of Mastodon, like I do, then I hope you find at least some of this page useful to get you rolling.

Here's a brief run-down of how you can make a bash script to check on whether docker containers are healthy, then use cron to periodically ping a heartbeat to an uptime/status page service like BetterUptime.

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Updated to version 4.1.0

11th Feb 2023

nfld.me is now running Mastodon v4.1.0.

All appears to have gone smoothly!

Some fixes include hashtag search accuracy fixed, followed hashtags can now be listed, editing media alt-text is now possible when editing a post, and many quality-of-life changes for us admins!

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Language Translation

8th Feb 2023

nfld.me now has built in language translation powered by LibreTranslate. Posts made in other languages will have a clickable Translate button underneath.

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