A Disqus comment system offers enhanced commenting features for your Squarespace site, including threaded conversations and image comments. Here's how to set it up properly:

Before Getting Started

• Comments are URL-specific, so visitors must use the same URL to see their comments
• Use the secure (https) version of your main domain as a trusted domain in Disqus
• Comments made on different URLs won't be visible across domains

Create Your Disqus Shortname:

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

Add Disqus to Squarespace:

1. Open Blog Preferences
2. Enter your Disqus shortname
3. Click Save
4. Go to Comment Settings
5. Enable global comments
6. Save changes

Using Disqus Comments:

• Visitors must log in using Disqus, Facebook, Twitter, or Google
• Comments appear on blog posts with comments enabled
• Customize appearance through Disqus settings

Troubleshooting:

• If comments don't appear, verify:
  • You created a Website account (not User account)
  • Shortname is correctly added to blog preferences
  • Comments are enabled on individual posts
  • URLs match between Disqus and site access
• Previous Squarespace comments won't transfer to Disqus
• Ajax-enabled templates may affect comment display

To ensure proper functionality:

• Use consistent URLs across your site
• Enable comments on individual posts
• Configure proper trusted domains in Disqus
• Test commenting system after setup

For additional support, consult Disqus documentation or contact their support team directly.

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