Disqus Popular Threads Widget

Integrates with the Disqus API to show your most popular threads (most commented posts). Can be added via sidebar widget, template tag, or shortcode.

For more information or to request additional features, please visit the plugin page

1. 01Upload the plugin to your ‘wp-content/plugins’ directory, or download and install automatically through your admin panel.
2. 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
3. 03Visit the plugin admin page via Settings -> Disqus Settings
4. 04You’ll need to add your Disqus Public API Key, Forum ID (Disqus Site Shortname), and Domain Info. For information on obtaining your Disqus API Key, visit the plugin homepage .

To Display Disqus Popular Threads Via WordPress Widget

From your admin console, go to Appeareance > Widgets, drag the Disqus Popular Threads Widget to wherever you want it to be and click on Save.

To Display Disqus Popular Threads Via Shortcode

[wdp_threads days_back = '7d' show_threads = 5 ]

To Display Disqus Popular Threads Via Template Tag

<?php wdp_get_threads( $days_back = '7d', $show_threads = 5, $echo = true ); ?>

Parameters

1. 05Days Back – ‘1h’, ‘6h’, ’12h’, ‘1d’, ‘3d’, ‘7d’, ’30d’, ’90d’
2. 06Number of Threads – # of posts to return