Creating your Disqus account:

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

Setting up Disqus on Squarespace:

1. Open your site's Blog Preferences panel
2. Enter your Disqus identifier
3. Click "Comment Settings"
4. Enable comments globally
5. Save changes

Important Notes:

• Comments are URL-specific; they only appear when visitors use the same URL
• Add your secure domain (https) to Disqus as a trusted domain
• Previous Squarespace comments won't transfer to Disqus
• Visitors need a Disqus, Facebook, Twitter, or Google account to comment

Troubleshooting:

• If comments don't appear, verify:
  • You created a Website account (not User account)
  • Your Disqus identifier is correctly entered
  • Comments are enabled on individual posts
  • Visitors are using the same URL registered with Disqus
  • Your template doesn't have Ajax loading enabled

For appearance customization and additional support, refer to Disqus documentation. While Squarespace supports integration setup, contact Disqus directly for platform-specific issues.

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