# External services

/dashboard/settings/external-services

# Comments API

Determines the comment API to use.

Value Effect
Disqus Use Disqus (opens new window) comment service
JavaScript/HTML Use any HTML comment provider

# Disqus shortname

*Applies only if Comments API is set to Disqus.

Determines the Disqus shortname.

Type Value
String Disqus shortname

# Disqus secret key

*Applies only if Comments API is set to Disqus.

Determines the Disqus secret key.

Type Value
String Disqus secret key

# Disqus public key

*Applies only if Comments API is set to Disqus.

Determines the Disqus public key.

Type Value
String Disqus public key

# Comment code

*Applies only when Comments API is set to JavaScript/HTML

Determines the HTML comment code, which will get added to image view.

Type Value
String HTML

# Analytics code

Determines the analytics HTML code that will track stats for your website. This is where you can place the tracking code provided by Google Analytics, Heap, Yandex.Metrica, Matomo (opens new window), Mixpanel, etc.

Code you enter in this section will be printed in all views.

Type Description
String HTML

# Akismet spam protection

Toggles usage of Akismet (opens new window) service.

Value Effect
Enabled Enable Akismet
Disabled Disable Akismet

# Akismet API key

*Applies only if Akismet spam protection is Enabled.

Type Description
String Akismet API key

# StopForumSpam spam protection

Toggles usage of Stop Forum Spam (opens new window) service.

Value Effect
Enabled Enable Stop Forum Spam
Disabled Disable Stop Forum Spam

# CAPTCHA

Toggles usage of CAPTCHA (opens new window).

Value Effect
Enabled Enable CAPTCHA
Disabled Disable CAPTCHA

# CAPTCHA API

*Applies only if CAPTCHA is set to Enabled.

Determines the CAPTCHA API.

Value Effect
reCAPTCHA v2 Use reCAPTCHA v2
reCAPTCHA v3 Use reCAPTCHA v3
hCaptcha Use hCaptcha

# CAPTCHA site key

*Applies only if CAPTCHA is set to Enabled.

Determines the CAPTCHA site key.

Type Values
String CAPTCHA site key

# CAPTCHA secret key

*Applies only if CAPTCHA is set to Enabled.

Determines the CAPTCHA secret key.

Type Values
String CAPTCHA secret key

# CAPTCHA threshold

*Applies only if CAPTCHA is set to Enabled.

Determines the CAPTCHA threshold. This is how many failed attempts are accepted before asking for CAPTCHA.

Value Effect
0 Always display CAPTCHA
n Display CAPTCHA after (n) failed attempts

# Force CAPTCHA on contact page

*Applies only if CAPTCHAis set toEnabled`.

Toggle showing (forced) CAPTCHA on contact page.

Value Effect
Enabled Enable forced CAPTCHA on contact page
Disabled Disable forced CAPTCHA on contact page

# Project Arachnid Shield

Toggles usage of Project Arachnid Shield (opens new window) service.

Value Effect
Enabled Enable Project Arachnid Shield
Disabled Disable Project Arachnid Shield

# Arachnid API username

*Applies only if Project Arachnid Shield is Enabled.

Determines the Project Arachnid API username.

Type Value
String Project Arachnid API username

# Arachnid API password

*Applies only if Project Arachnid Shield is Enabled.

Determines the Project Arachnid API password.

Type Value
String Project Arachnid API password

# ModerateContent

Toggles usage of ModerateContent (opens new window) service.

Value Effect
Enabled Enable ModerateContent
Disabled Disable ModerateContent

# ModerateContent API Key

*Applies only if ModerateContent is Enabled.

Determines the ModerateContent API key.

Type Value
String ModerateContent API key

# Automatic approve

*Applies only if ModerateContent is Enabled.

Toggles automatic approve for content approved by ModerateContent.

Value Effect
Enabled Enable ModerateContent automatic approve
Disabled Disable ModerateContent automatic approve

# Block content

*Applies only if ModerateContent is Enabled.

Determines which content will be blocked by ModerateContent.

Value Effect
Disabled Don't block any content
Adult Block adult content
Teen and adult Block adult and teen content

# Flag NSFW

*Applies only if ModerateContent is Enabled.

Determines which content will get NSFW flagged by ModerateContent.

Value Effect
Disabled Don't flag any content
Adult Flag adult as NSFW
Teen and adult Flag adult and teen as NSFW