Diaspora/Website
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Single-post view
Single-post view
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Click on the timestamp on any post to view that post and any comments on it in the “single-post view.” The timestamp is the link by the post author’s name that reads something like “2 hours ago.” If you want to send someone a link to a post in diaspora*, you can grab the post’s direct URL from here.
Click on the timestamp on any post to view that post and any comments on it in the “single-post view.” The timestamp is the link by the post author’s name that reads something like “2 hours ago.” If you want to send someone a link to a post in diaspora*, you can grab the post’s direct URL from here.
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Click the <span class="click">Settings</span> link in the drawer if you want to change any of your profile information.
Click the
<span class="click">Settings</span>link in the drawer if you want to change any of your profile information. -
The following icons will be shown below the aspect selector button: a @mention icon if you are sharing with that person, a message (envelope) icon if you have mutual sharing, and an ignore icon.
The following icons will be shown below the aspect selector button: a @mention icon if you are sharing with that person, a message (envelope) icon if you have mutual sharing, and an ignore icon.
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Underneath the person’s name and ID are tabs to display their posts, their uploaded photos, and any of their contacts which they have made visible to you (which is explained in the next part, “Aspects”).
Underneath the person’s name and ID are tabs to display their posts, their uploaded photos, and any of their contacts which they have made visible to you (which is explained in the next part, “Aspects”).
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Color themes
Color themes
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You can customise how diaspora* looks by choosing one of our color themes from the <span class="click">Settings</span> menu (see %{part_link}). The current themes are:
You can customise how diaspora* looks by choosing one of our color themes from the
<span class="click">Settings</span>menu (see %{part_link}). The current themes are: -
<strong>Original gray</strong>: this is the default diaspora* theme
<strong>Original gray</strong>: this is the default diaspora* theme -
<strong>Original white background</strong>: the default theme, but with a white background. This looks more like the “old-school” diaspora* interface
<strong>Original white background</strong>: the default theme, but with a white background. This looks more like the “old-school” diaspora* interface -
<strong>Dark green</strong>
<strong>Dark green</strong>Tummanvihreä -
<strong>Magenta</strong>
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<strong>Egyptian blue</strong>
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Your pod might have created some custom themes. If so, they’ll show up in the list along with our default themes.
Your pod might have created some custom themes. If so, they’ll show up in the list along with our default themes.
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Note: the rest of this tutorial series shows screenshots from the desktop interface to illustrate the features in diaspora*. Some features are not yet available in the mobile interface. When this is the case, you’ll need to click <span class="click">Toggle mobile</span> in the drawer in order to be able to use this feature. We’re sure you’ll be able to work out where the differences are – it’s not difficult!
Note: the rest of this tutorial series shows screenshots from the desktop interface to illustrate the features in diaspora*. Some features are not yet available in the mobile interface. When this is the case, you’ll need to click
<span class="click">Toggle mobile</span>in the drawer in order to be able to use this feature. We’re sure you’ll be able to work out where the differences are – it’s not difficult! -
My aspects
My aspects
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Adding an aspect
Adding an aspect
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Note: if you’re using the mobile interface, you’ll first need to switch to the desktop version by clicking <span class="click">Toggle mobile</span> in the drawer as it is not currently possible to add a new aspect in the mobile version.
Note: if you’re using the mobile interface, you’ll first need to switch to the desktop version by clicking
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When you have finished, click the <span class="click">Create</span> button. The aspect is then created and selected in the menu.
When you have finished, click the
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Once the aspect has been created, you’ll be taken to your Contacts page and shown a list of people in the aspect you’ve just created (which will be no one so far). Even if this aspect is empty, you will see a list of your other contacts, with a button next to each so you can easily add them to this new aspect.
Once the aspect has been created, you’ll be taken to your Contacts page and shown a list of people in the aspect you’ve just created (which will be no one so far). Even if this aspect is empty, you will see a list of your other contacts, with a button next to each so you can easily add them to this new aspect.
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Text formatting
Text formatting