---
title: "Disqus - Easy to Implement Comment System"
description: "Disqus is an external comment system with social media login. Learn how to implement it on your website."
date: 2013-11-12
category: Web Development
tags: ["comments", "Disqus", "social media", "webmastering"]
url: https://uper.pl/en/blog/disqus-comment-system/
---

# Disqus - Easy to Implement Comment System

**Disqus** is an external comment system that can be easily integrated with any website. It offers login through popular social media platforms.

## Why Disqus?

- **Social media login** - Twitter, Facebook, Google
- **Responsive design** - works on mobile devices
- **Media in comments** - images (up to 2MB), YouTube videos
- **Moderation** - admin panel for managing comments
- **Anti-spam** - built-in protection

## Implementation

### Step 1: Registration

1. Create an account on [disqus.com](https://disqus.com)
2. Create a new site
3. Copy your `shortname`

### Step 2: JavaScript Code

Paste the following code before closing `</body>`:

```html
<div id="disqus_thread"></div>
<script>
    var disqus_shortname = 'YOUR_SHORTNAME';

    (function() {
        var dsq = document.createElement('script');
        dsq.type = 'text/javascript';
        dsq.async = true;
        dsq.src = '//' + disqus_shortname + '.disqus.com/embed.js';
        (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] ||
         document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(dsq);
    })();
</script>
```

### For WordPress

Install the official **Disqus Comment System** plugin from the WordPress repository.

## Where Are Comments Stored?

Comments are stored on Disqus servers, not in your database. This means:

**Advantages:**
- No database load
- Automatic backups
- Easy migration between sites

**Disadvantages:**
- Dependency on external service
- Data outside your control

## Comment Export

Disqus allows exporting comments to XML format, enabling migration to another system.

## Summary

Disqus is a good solution for blogs and websites that want to quickly implement a comment system with social media integration. Consider privacy concerns and dependency on an external service.