How to post formatted URLs?

[ShredderWalnut]

Hello! I noticed that in some account bios and toots, apparently URLs can be formatted as if using HTML.

For example, @Alamantus’s bio links to five of his Mastodon accounts on other instances, and all five links appear as @Alamantus instead of the full URL. I have also seen such formatted URLs appear in toots, although I cannot find an example now.

My question is, how can I post formatted URLs? Is this a custom feature available only on some instances? Thank you!

[Gargron]

Those are mentions. They autolink. The syntax is identical to the one in posts.

[Gargron]

That post originates from non-Mastodon software, they have different syntax for posts. Such a link is not possible to create in current Mastodon.

[ShredderWalnut]

I see. I should’ve realized this was the case, but I’m still not used to how awesome the Fediverse can be and assumed it had to be Mastodon software everywhere. 😆

[ShredderWalnut]

Hi @Gargron, sorry for another question :P

I just came across this post which I'm confident originates from a Mastodon instance. The post contains numerous formatted URLs pointing to Steam products:

https://rhabarberbarbara.bar/@unagi/107578901970468515

What's going on here? Thank you in advance!

[trwnh]

I just came across this post which I'm confident originates from a Mastodon instance. The post contains numerous formatted URLs pointing to Steam products [...] What's going on here?

Most likely they merged custom code to allow it. The instance is heavily customized and its source code is available at https://github.com/rararwg/mastodon as seen in the footer.

[ShredderWalnut]

The instance is heavily customized and its source code is available at https://github.com/rararwg/mastodon as seen in the footer.

I did not notice the footer. Thank you for your time and patience, @trwnh! My curiosity is satisfied. :P