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How to create an API application

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**Unlimited API access is currently available as an add-on for users with a Pro level subscription. If you would like to subscribe to Pro, you can do so in your subscription settings at Admin > Settings > Subscription and Billing.

In order to take advantage of the Disqus API, you'll first need to register an API application here. It should be noted that API applications may not be moved between Disqus accounts. If you are needing to update to a new API application, we recommend registering a new application with a current site owner account, and ensuring that your API keys are updated everywhere that was using the old API application.

After registering you'll be provided with a Public and Secret API key here.

You'll need these keys if you're looking to pull JSON data through the API or setup Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication.

Using your API keys within WordPress

For integrated use with our API and SSO integrations, fields for your Public and Secret API keys are provided on the Advanced Options page within the Disqus Wordpress Plugin.

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