Feat: Open conversations from community timelines.

doc/changelog.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ TWBlue Changelog
     * fixed an error that caused TWBlue to not display some posts correctly.
     * Fixed name for community timelines when created during startup. Now it should be clear if it's a federated or local timeline.
     * Defined shortcuts to fields on the update profile dialog so it will be easier to navigate.
+    * Now it is possible to load conversations directly from community timelines.
 
 ## Changes in version 2024.5.19
 

src/controller/mastodon/handler.py

@@ -130,7 +130,12 @@ class Handler(object):
             pub.sendMessage("buffer-title-changed", buffer=buffer)
 
     def open_conversation(self, controller, buffer):
-        post = buffer.get_item()
+        # detect if we are in a community buffer.
+        # Community buffers are special because we'll need to retrieve the object locally at first.
+        if hasattr(buffer, "community_url"):
+            post = buffer.get_item_from_instance()
+        else:
+            post = buffer.get_item()
         if post.reblog != None:
             post = post.reblog
         conversations_position =controller.view.search("direct_messages", buffer.session.get_name())