Welcome to Emissary!

Thanks for installing Emissary.  This developer preview is not ready for production, but is ready for fellow techies to kick the tires and look under the hood.

Things to Try With Your New Website:

1. Add some pages of your own

Administrators can put additional pages in the top navigation bar by clicking on Server > Navigation and adding a new page. You can also use this section to remove this default content.

2. Try out other Content Types

This default installation includes several core types of content pages.  This page uses the block-based Editor.js content.  There's also support for Markdown pages and plain old HTML code.

3. Try out the RSS Reader

Emissary includes a built-in RSS reader that lets you follow just about every website on the planet.  Plus, sites that support fast, real-time connections like WebSub and ActivityPub are automatically upgraded so you get instant notifications.

To get started, click on your Inbox then click the "Follow" button.  You can paste in any website address, or a Fediverse username.

4. Try adding some Widgets

Widgets are extra pieces of functionality that you can add to the borders of every page on this website.  To add a widget, click the "Edit" link in the top-right corner of this page, then click "Widgets" in the menu bar.  There, you can drag and drop various pieces of content around the page. So cool!

I'm Here to Help

I believe that Emissary is an important piece of the future Internet, and I'm working hard to make it useful for a wide range of people.  While Emissary is still in (very) early developer previews, your insights are incredibly valuable.  If you have questions or need help, please open a ticket on GitHub and we'll help you out right away.