Upgrade Your Squarespace Blog with Disqus

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Enhance your Squarespace blog by integrating Disqus for better engagement with threaded comments and social media sign-ins. The setup involves creating a Disqus account, connecting it to Squarespace, and troubleshooting common issues for a seamless transition.

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Add Disqus Comments to Your Squarespace Blog

Why Switch from Squarespace's Default Comments?

Squarespace's built-in comment system does the job, but it's pretty basic. Disqus gives you threaded conversations, image uploads in comments, and better spam filtering. Your readers can also sign in with their existing social accounts, which means less friction and more engagement.

Setting Up Disqus

Create Your Disqus Account

Go to Disqus.com and click "Get Started"

Choose "I want to install Disqus on my site"

Pick a site name (this becomes your shortname - you'll need it later)

Select your category from the dropdown

Choose a plan (the free version works fine for most blogs)

Connect Disqus to Squarespace

Copy your shortname from your Disqus dashboard

In Squarespace, go to Settings > Blogging

Paste your shortname in the Disqus field

Make sure "Enable Comments" is ticked

Save your changes

What Happens Next

Once you've connected everything, Disqus replaces Squarespace's comment system completely. Visitors can comment using their Disqus, Facebook, Twitter, or Google accounts.

Important: Any existing comments from before you switched to Disqus won't show up. Disqus doesn't import them - it's a complete replacement.

Common Problems and Fixes

Disqus isn't showing up Check that the URL in your Disqus settings exactly matches your live site URL. If you use a custom domain, make sure that's what you've entered, not the .squarespace.com version.

Getting "We were unable to load Disqus" error This usually means you created a personal Disqus account instead of a site account. Go back to Disqus and make sure you've registered a site, not just a user profile.

Quick Definitions

Disqus shortname: The unique identifier for your site in Disqus - it's usually based on the site name you chose during setup

Ajax loading: When parts of a webpage update without refreshing the whole page - some Squarespace templates use this, which can sometimes interfere with Disqus loading

Worth the Switch?

If you want more engaged readers and better comment management, Disqus is a solid upgrade from Squarespace's default system. The setup takes about 10 minutes, and the improved functionality usually leads to more active discussions on your posts.

Just remember to test it on a few posts first to make sure everything's working properly before announcing the change to your readers.