Title: WordPress Stats API problem Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # WordPress Stats API problem * Resolved [404techsupport](https://wordpress.org/support/users/404techsupport/) * (@404techsupport) * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-stats-api-problem/) * Hi there, I downloaded WordPress stats and uploaded it to my self-hosted server: [http://www.404techsupport.com](http://www.404techsupport.com) * I then added my API key to the code from my WordPress.com profile. * When I try to go to the WordPress stats plug-in, I get this error: * > Error from last API Key attempt: Missing API Key The WordPress.com Stats Plugin > is not working because it needs to be linked to a WordPress.com account. An > API Key is present in the source code but it did not work. * Thanks in advance for any help. -Jason Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * Thread Starter [404techsupport](https://wordpress.org/support/users/404techsupport/) * (@404techsupport) * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-stats-api-problem/#post-881162) * Instead of hard coding the API key into the Plugin, I left it blank. When I first went to the WordPress Stats after that (even though it yells at you to enter an API key or disable the plugin) I was prompted for the key. After I added it, I was prompted to associate the blog to my WordPress.com account. Then it started working and I found $5. * [wuyihealthtea](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wuyihealthtea/) * (@wuyihealthtea) * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-stats-api-problem/#post-881305) * I have a similar problem. WordPress.com Stats plugin will not accept my API key. Error messages are:- * > Error from last API Key attempt: > Missing API Key > The WordPress.com Stats Plugin is not working because it needs to be linked > to a WordPress.com account. > Enter your WordPress.com API key to link this blog to your WordPress.com account. > Be sure to use your own API key! Using any other key will lock you out of your > stats. (Get your key here.) * So I enter the API key and click on SAVE NEXT MESSAGE * > The API key “xxxxxxxxxxx” belongs to the WordPress.com account of “wuyihealthtea”. > If this is not your account, please re-enter your API key. > Re-enter API key * > According to the WordPress.com database, this API key is already associated > with at least one self-hosted blog. You can add this as a new blog on your > WordPress.com account or replace an existing blog and inherit its stats history. > > Add new blog to my account > Do this if this blog is new or has never been associated with your API key. > This blog will be added to your WordPress.com account. > Add to WordPress.co > account * So I click on Add to WordPress.com account. * Then it’s back to the missing API Key error message -it just loops. * > Error from last API Key attempt: > Missing API Key > The WordPress.com Stats Plugin is not working because it needs to be linked > to a WordPress.com account. > Enter your WordPress.com API key to link this blog to your WordPress.com account. > Be sure to use your own API key! Using any other key will lock you out of your > stats. (Get your key here.) * No matter how many times I enter the API key it does recognize I’ve entered it. * Can someone tell me what I need to do to get Stats up and running. I’ve searched support forums and find others with similar problems whose questions appear to go unanswered. * I did find a post which gave me hope, it referred to changing the API key. I tried the suggestion, however, when I follow the instructions I do not see the“ Stats Access” area at all. [http://faq.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/how-do-i-change-the-api-key-used-for-wordpresscom-stats/](http://faq.wordpress.com/2008/06/18/how-do-i-change-the-api-key-used-for-wordpresscom-stats/) * If I am unable to get WordPress Stats working is there any other alternative? * I’d be grateful for any assistance. Thank you. Judi * [Sita](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sita/) * (@sita) * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-stats-api-problem/#post-881307) * i am having exactly the same problem – it’s very frustrating… * [wuyihealthtea](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wuyihealthtea/) * (@wuyihealthtea) * [17 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-stats-api-problem/#post-881308) * Hi * Just to let everyone know. I found a solution (or at least a work-around) to my WordPress Stats plugin issue. * I found a free alternative which works. You can find details [HERE](http://www.reviewtophomebiz.com/blogging-tips/wordpresscom-stats-plugin-good-plugin-gone-bad/) * Good luck to everyone. * Judi [http://naturalsuperfoodsblog.com](http://naturalsuperfoodsblog.com) [http://www.wu-yihealthtea.com](http://www.wu-yihealthtea.com) [http://www.reviewtophomebiz.com](http://www.reviewtophomebiz.com) * [webmystery](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webmystery/) * (@webmystery) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-stats-api-problem/#post-881368) * Using a different stats tool is a workaround, not a resolution. This post should not be marked as “resolved” * The problem with the link above that tells how to change your API key is that it is for sites hosted at wordpress.com, not for individually hosted blogs. * [webmystery](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webmystery/) * (@webmystery) * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-stats-api-problem/#post-881369) * I had a similar problem with the API key – I needed to change it from mine to my clients’. It had been changed previously but it got messed up when my client did an automatic upgrade. When I went into Stats I got an error that webmystery( wrong account) was not allowed access to Stats, but the interface gave me no way to enter the correct API. I ended up going directly into the database using phpMyAdmin. I found the old incorrect API in the wp_options table under stats_options and changed it to my clients API. That fixed it. Back up your database before you try this at home! Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) The topic ‘WordPress Stats API problem’ is closed to new replies. * 6 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [webmystery](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webmystery/) * Last activity: [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-stats-api-problem/#post-881369) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics