Integrating Disqus Comments with Squarespace

A universal commenting system that enhances your blog's engagement capabilities through threaded conversations and image comments.

Important: Disqus comments are URL-specific, meaning they only appear when visitors access your site using the same URL. To ensure consistency, add the secure (https) version of your primary domain to Disqus as a trusted domain.

Creating Your Disqus Shortname:

1. Log into Disqus
2. Click the profile button and select "Add Disqus to Site"
3. Click "Get Started"
4. Choose "I want to install Disqus on my site"
5. Enter your Website Name (this becomes your shortname)
6. Select a Category
7. Click "Create Site"
8. Choose a plan or start trial
9. Select "Squarespace" as your platform
10. Copy your Disqus shortname

Setting Up Disqus on Squarespace:

1. Open Blog preferences
2. Enter your Disqus Shortname
3. Click Save
4. Enable Comments Globally in Comments Settings

Using Disqus Comments:

• Visitors must log in via Disqus, Facebook, Twitter, or Google
• Comments appear only on the URL specified in your Disqus account
• Customize appearance through Disqus documentation

Troubleshooting:

• Ensure you have a Disqus Website account (not User account)
• Verify your shortname is correctly entered in Blog preferences
• Check if your template uses Ajax loading
• Previous Squarespace comments won't transfer to Disqus
• Comments only display on the URL registered with Disqus

Note: For technical support with Disqus features, contact Disqus directly through their support channels.

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