How to add Mastodon Feed to a Contao website

Embed Mastodon Feed on Contao in just a few steps

Embed Mastodon Feed on Contao

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Create a Mastodon Feed extension for Contao on Common Ninja
First, create a Contao Mastodon Feed extension on Common Ninja. On the extensions catalog, find the Mastodon Feed and enter the Editor.
Create a Mastodon Feed extension for Contao on Common Ninja
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Save the Mastodon Feed extension
When you're done creating the Mastodon Feed extension, click on the Save Changes button at the right top corner of the editor. If you don't have an account on Common Ninja, you'll have to register first.
Save the Mastodon Feed extension
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Copy the Mastodon Feed Embed Code
When you're ready to add the Mastodon Feed extension to your Contao website, click the Add To Website button at the top bar of the Editor. On the window that opens, click the Copy Icon to copy the extension embed code. In the next steps, you will paste this code into your Contao website.
Copy the Mastodon Feed Embed Code
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Paste the code to your Contao website’s HTML field.
Next, go to your Contao website editor and find the HTML field. It is most likely in the form of an HTML/Code widget or module which you can find on the Contao’s editor. Add it to your page, and paste the Mastodon Feed Embed Code you’ve copied before to the HTML field. Save and update, and that’s it, you should have Common Ninja’s Mastodon Feed extension on your Contao website.
Paste the code to your Contao website’s HTML field.
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Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.
If you can't find the HTML/Code widget or module, there's another way to put Common Ninja’s Mastodon Feed extension on your Contao extension. You can just add the code to a special HTML section in the text editor.
Alternative Method 1: Through the HTML option in the text’s editing area.
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Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Contao website’s HTML code.
If you're having trouble finding a widget or a special part in your text editor where you can add the Embed Code, you can try a different way to add the Mastodon Feed extension to your Contao website. You can do this by putting it straight into your Contao website's HTML code.
Alternative Method 2: Add it directly to your Contao website’s HTML code.