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Disqus

Disqus is a popular commenting platform used by websites and online communities to facilitate user discussions and engagement. It provides a seamless and interactive comment system that can be easily integrated into various web platforms. With Disqus, users can log in using their social media accounts, making it easier to participate in conversations. The platform also supports real-time notifications, spam filtering, and customization options, enhancing the overall user experience and fostering vibrant online communities.

Key Features of Disqus:

  1. Threaded Comments: Facilitates organized and easy-to-follow discussions.
  2. Social Media Integration: Allows users to log in and comment using their social media accounts.
  3. User Profiles: Provides detailed user profiles to track activity and engagement.
  4. Moderation Tools: Includes features for managing and moderating comments effectively.
  5. Analytics: Offers insights and analytics on user engagement and comment activity.
  6. Real-Time Notifications: Supports instant notifications for new comments and replies.
  7. Spam Filtering: Utilizes advanced filtering to reduce spam and maintain comment quality.
  8. Customization Options: Allows for extensive customization to match the website's design and branding.

Triggers:

  • New comments: Triggers when a new comment is posted in a forum using Disqus.
  • New flagged comments: Triggers when a Disqus comment is marked with a flag.

Connect with Disqus:

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  1. Log in to your Disqus account.
  2. Go to the API applications page and click the registering an application link. Disqus_01.jpg
  3. Fill in the Register Application form fields. Disqus_02.jpg
  4. Confirm you're not a robot and click the Register my application button.
  5. Scroll down to the Authentication section and select the Read, Write, and Manage Forums options. Disqus_03.jpg
  6. In the Organization section fill in the Organization field.
  7. Go to Workflow Automation and navigate to My Apps and Add a new app connection choosing Disqus from the list. Disqus_04.jpg
  8. Copy the OAuth Redirect URL. Disqus_05.jpg
  9. Go to Disqus and paste the OAuth Redirect URL into the Callback URL field. Disqus_06.jpg
  10. Click the Save Changes button.
  11. Go to the Details tab and copy the API Key. Disqus_07.jpg
  12. Go to Workflow Automation and paste the API key into the API Key field. Disqus_08.jpg
  13. Go back to Disqus and copy the API Secret. Disqus_09.jpg
  14. Go back to Workflow Automation and paste the API Secret into the API Secret field. Disqus_10.jpg
  15. Click the Submit button.
  16. A pop-up window appears. Click the Allow button. Disqus_11.jpg
  17. The connection with Disqus is now established. Disqus_12.jpg
  18. Start using your new Disqus connection with Workflow Automation.