Adding Disqus comments requires creating an account and configuring your Squarespace site. Here's how to set it up properly:

Create Your Disqus Account:

1. Log in to Disqus and click "Add Disqus to Site"
2. Click "Get Started"
3. Select "I want to install Disqus on my site"
4. Choose a website name (this becomes your shortname)
5. Select a category and click "Create Site"
6. Choose a plan or start a trial
7. Select "Squarespace" as your platform
8. Copy your Disqus shortname

Configure Squarespace Settings:

1. Open Blog Settings in Squarespace
2. Paste your Disqus shortname
3. Go to Comment Settings
4. Enable global comments
5. Save changes

Important Considerations:

• Comments only appear on the URL specified in your Disqus account
• Use HTTPS version of your main domain as the trusted domain
• Visitors must log in via Disqus, Facebook, Twitter, or Google to comment
• Previous Squarespace comments won't transfer to Disqus
• Comments may not display on templates with Ajax loading

Troubleshooting:

If comments aren't appearing, verify:

• You created a Disqus Website account (not User account)
• Your shortname is correctly entered in Squarespace
• Comments are enabled on individual posts
• You're viewing the site using the same URL registered with Disqus

For appearance customization options, refer to Disqus documentation. Contact Disqus support directly for platform-specific issues.

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