Known (software)

{{Short description|Open-source publishing software}}

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| author = Ben Werdmuller, Erin Richey{{cite web|last1=Finley|first1=Klint|title=Out in the Open: A Blogging Tool That Lets You Actually Own What You Post on Facebook|url=https://www.wired.com/2014/09/known/|website=Wired|accessdate=20 March 2015}}

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| latest release version = 1.5{{cite web|url=https://github.com/idno/known/releases|title=Releases|accessdate=2 June 2023}}

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| programming language = PHP{{cite web|url=https://withknown.com/opensource/|title=Homepage-OpenSource|accessdate=28 April 2016}}

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| platform = web

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| genre = Blog software, Content Management System,

| license = Apache License 2.0 {{cite web|url=https://github.com/idno/Known/blob/master/LICENSE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190323212851/https://github.com/idno/known/blob/master/LICENSE|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 March 2019|title=Known/LICENSE|accessdate=28 April 2016}}

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Known is an open source publishing tool designed to provide a way of more easily publishing status updates, blog posts, and photos to a wide range of social media services. It also allows you to keep a copy of the content you publish and post on your own site.{{cite web|last1=Finley|first1=Klint|title=Out in the Open: A Blogging Tool That Lets You Actually Own What You Post on Facebook|url=https://www.wired.com/2014/09/known/|website=Wired|accessdate=20 March 2015}}

Known is available as installable open source software, similar to WordPress.{{cite web|last1=Ingram|first1=Mathew|title=IndieWeb advocates launch Known so bloggers can be social and still control their content|url=https://gigaom.com/2014/09/11/indieweb-advocates-launch-known-so-bloggers-can-be-social-and-still-control-their-content/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140914054322/https://gigaom.com/2014/09/11/indieweb-advocates-launch-known-so-bloggers-can-be-social-and-still-control-their-content/|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 14, 2014|website=GigaOm|accessdate=20 March 2015}} It is a part of the IndieWeb movement,{{cite web|title=Known|url=http://indiewebcamp.com/known|website=IndieWebCamp|accessdate=20 March 2015}} and is used as a teaching tool in higher education.{{cite web|last1=Groom|first1=Jim|title=Teaching Without WordPress: Exploring the Known World|url=http://bavatuesdays.com/teaching-without-wordpress-exploring-the-known-world/|website=bavatuesdays|accessdate=20 March 2015}}{{cite web|last1=Mendelson|first1=Aaron|title=Startups pitch their ventures at Matter Three demo day|url=http://www.knightfoundation.org/blogs/knightblog/2014/9/12/startups-pitch-projects-matter-three-demo-day/|website=Knight Blog|accessdate=20 March 2015}} It also supports multi-user use, and is sometimes considered as an intranet platform.{{cite web|last1=Holtz|first1=Shel|title=Will your intranet get Known?|url=http://www.intrateam.com/gb/blogpost/will-your-intranet-get-known|website=IntraTeam|accessdate=20 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141156/http://www.intrateam.com/gb/blogpost/will-your-intranet-get-known|archive-date=2 April 2015|url-status=dead}}

Known supports the W3C Recommendations Micropub[http://stream.withknown.com/2015/self-hosted-known-085-has-left-the-building---with-better Self-hosted Known 0.8.5 has left the building - with better indieweb, micropub and AMP support] and Webmention[http://docs.withknown.com/en/latest/changelog/ Changes by version] among others.

Known is supported since 2019 by Open Collective that serves as fiscal sponsor since for many FLOSS projects.{{Cite web|title=Known - Open Collective|url=https://opencollective.com/known/updates|access-date=2021-11-22|website=opencollective.com}}{{Cite web|title=Open Source Collective - Open Collective|url=https://opencollective.com/opensource|access-date=2021-11-22|website=opencollective.com}}