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NO API keys on PROFILE (4 posts)

  1. romelette
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    hi,

    i decided to host my blog by using bluehost services. i was able to install wordpress 2.2.2 (that is what is written on the fantastico deluxe in the bluehost).

    now i am trying to enhance my blog by adding some plugins and new theme.

    i was able to upload and use my new theme but the plugins do not appear in my plugins directory even it i have already uploaded them.

    moreso, i am trying to activate my akismet but i am unable to find my api keys on my profile

    please help.
    1. where can i see my API keys
    2. why does the plugins does not appear on my wordpress even if i already click the plugin tab. only shown is the akismet and hello dolly
    3. is there a connection between not being able to activate the akismet with not seeing the plugins that i have uploaded?

    thanks.

  2. Metlin
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    Steps to getting an API key -

    1. Get a WordPress.com account
    2. Go to My Account (seen on the top left) -> Global Dashboard -> Profile.
    3. You can see your API keys listed on the top of that page. It would say something like -

    Your WordPress.com API key is: XXXXXX. Don't share your API key, it's like a password.

    As far as your second question is concerned, make sure that there are no sub-directories. WP does not like it if you have plugins/$plugin/$plugin - it just needs it to be plugins/$plugin. More often than not, I've found that to be the source of the problem.

    And no, it is unlikely that there is a connection between those plugins and Askimet.

  3. romelette
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    thanks metlin for your reply.

    but if you reread my post you can see that i have pointed out that i do not have any api key on my profile.

    i would have not been posting this if i have.

  4. CyberCobre
    Member
    Posted 4 years ago #

    What metlin is saying is, go to your AKISMET PAGE and CLICK THE LINK TO TAKE YOU TO http://www.wordpress.com/ . There, you will sign up for an account and wordpress.com will send you an API key to put into your Akismet. Okay?

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