This article describes how to install and configure the Disqus Comment System plugin for WordPress. This plugin enables you to easily integrate Disqus comments into a WordPress blog.
Disqus Comment System is a WordPress plugin. You must install WordPress on your site before you can install Disqus Comment System.
Installing Disqus Comment System
To install the Disqus Comment System plugin, follow these steps:
- Log in to your WordPress site as the administrator.
- In the left-hand pane, click Plugins.
- Click Add New.
- In the Search text box, type disqus, and then click Search Plugins.
- In the Name column, locate Disqus Comment System, and then click Install Now.
- After WordPress finishes installing the plugin, click Activate Plugin.
Configuring Disqus Comment System
After you install the Disqus Comment System plugin, you can configure it.
You must have a Disqus account to configure the plugin. If you do not already have a Disqus account, please visit https://disqus.com.
To configure the plugin, follow these steps:
- Log in to your WordPress site as the administrator.
- In the left-hand pane, click Comments.
- If you receive a message about upgrading the database, click Upgrade.
- If you receive a message about upgrading the database, click Upgrade.
- On the Install Disqus Comments page, in the Username or email text box, type your Disqus username.
- In the Password text box, type your Disqus password.
- Click Next.
- Under Select a website, select your Disqus forum, or register a new one.
- Click Next. WordPress installs Disqus for your blog.
- To view or change the plugin settings, click Plugin Settings.