Blot

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Blot is an open source flat file blogging platform built by David Merfield that uses Dropbox, Google Drive, or Git to store your content.

Users can drag-and-drop files into Blot’s folder on Dropbox to publish. Images, text files, Markdown and more become posts automatically. There’s no interface. Just files and folders.

The developer provides an inexpensive, paid hosted solution, but the code to run the project can also be found on Github.


IndieWeb Examples

Previous IndieWeb Examples

  • Chris Aldrich began experimenting with Blot.im in 2022-03 as a method to host his zettelkasten notes using Obsidian online, particularly as a means of autolinking [[wikilinks]] (or showing backlinks). While the experiment was generally fruitful, he abandoned it, still preferring his primary site.


Setting up Webmention


Micropub

Blotpub, a self-hosteable Micropub and Media endpoint for Blot.im and Dropbox. Built by Amit Gawande.


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