Disqus Integration

Moderate Disqus comments, threads, and forums — approve or spam posts, manage blacklists, and watch for new activity. Connect Disqus conversations to the systems your team already uses every day. When Watch New Posts lands, react with Get API Usage Stats or Get Behind-the-Click Settings.

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Supported triggers and actions for Disqus integration

Triggers can detect changes in Disqus and run actions that can create, search or modify data inside Disqus automatically [3] — exactly how you set them.

Watch New PostsTriggers when new posts occur.
Watch New ThreadsTriggers when new threads occur.
Get API Usage StatsReturns api usage stats.
Get Behind-the-Click SettingsReturns behind-the-click settings.
Get Billing InformationReturns billing information.
Get Category DetailsReturns category details.
Get Content SuggestionsReturns content suggestions.
Get Current PlanReturns current plan.
Get Customer Pulse Meta InfoReturns customer pulse meta info.
Get Customer Pulse SegmentReturns customer pulse segment.
Get Default Reaction ImagesReturns default reaction images.
Get Forum Category DetailsReturns forum category details.
Get Forum DetailsReturns forum details.
Get Import DetailsReturns import details.
Get Page by ThreadReturns page by thread.
Get Pending AET Export InfoReturns pending aet export info.
Get Pending AET Opt-Out Export InfoReturns pending aet opt-out export info.
Get Post ContextReturns post context.
Get Post DetailsReturns post details.
Get Reaction Template and ImagesReturns reaction template and images.
Get Thread DetailsReturns thread details.
Get Thread Ratings SummaryReturns thread ratings summary.
Get Thread ReactionsReturns thread reactions.
Get Threads by IDsReturns threads by ids.
Get User DetailsReturns user details.
List Awarded BadgesRetrieves a list of awarded badges.
List BadgesRetrieves a list of badges.
List Blacklist EntriesRetrieves a list of blacklist entries.
List CategoriesRetrieves a list of categories.
List Categories in ForumRetrieves a list of categories in forum.
List Channels User FollowsRetrieves a list of channels user follows.
List Channels User ModeratesRetrieves a list of channels user moderates.
List Channels User OwnsRetrieves a list of channels user owns.
List Classified ForumsRetrieves a list of classified forums.
List Forum CategoriesRetrieves a list of forum categories.
List Forum FollowersRetrieves a list of forum followers.
List Forum ModeratorsRetrieves a list of forum moderators.
List Forums User FollowsRetrieves a list of forums user follows.
List Hot Thread PagesRetrieves a list of hot thread pages.
List Hot ThreadsRetrieves a list of hot threads.
List ImportsRetrieves a list of imports.
List Interesting ForumsRetrieves a list of interesting forums.
List Interesting UsersRetrieves a list of interesting users.
List Most Active Users in ForumRetrieves a list of most active users in forum.
List Most Liked Users in ForumRetrieves a list of most liked users in forum.
List Organization RolesRetrieves a list of organization roles.
List Popular PostsRetrieves a list of popular posts.
List Popular ThreadsRetrieves a list of popular threads.
List Post Moderation HistoryRetrieves a list of post moderation history.
List Post ReportersRetrieves a list of post reporters.
List PostsRetrieves a list of posts.
List Posts by UserRetrieves a list of posts by user.
List Posts in CategoryRetrieves a list of posts in category.
List Posts in ForumRetrieves a list of posts in forum.
List Posts in ThreadRetrieves a list of posts in thread.
List Random Hot Thread PagesRetrieves a list of random hot thread pages.
List SaaS PackagesRetrieves a list of saas packages.
List ThreadsRetrieves a list of threads.
List Threads in CategoryRetrieves a list of threads in category.
List Threads in ForumRetrieves a list of threads in forum.
List Trending ThreadsRetrieves a list of trending threads.
List Trusted DomainsRetrieves a list of trusted domains.
List User ActivityRetrieves a list of user activity.
List User FollowersRetrieves a list of user followers.
List User Moderation HistoryRetrieves a list of user moderation history.
List User's Active ForumsRetrieves a list of user's active forums.
List Users FollowedRetrieves a list of users followed.
List User's Most Active ForumsRetrieves a list of user's most active forums.
List User's Owned ForumsRetrieves a list of user's owned forums.
List Users Who Voted on ThreadRetrieves a list of users who voted on thread.
List Whitelist EntriesRetrieves a list of whitelist entries.
Validate CouponRetrieves validate coupon.
Validate ForumRetrieves validate forum.
Add Blacklist EntryCreates blacklist entry.
Add Forum ModeratorCreates forum moderator.
Add Organization AdminCreates organization admin.
Add Whitelist EntryCreates whitelist entry.
Approve PostPerforms approve post.
Approve ThreadPerforms approve thread.
Award BadgePerforms award badge.
Backfill Blacklist CountersPerforms backfill blacklist counters.
Ban Post Author from ForumPerforms ban post author from forum.
Cancel Plan SubscriptionPerforms cancel plan subscription.
Check Username AvailabilityPerforms check username availability.
Close ThreadPerforms close thread.
Create CategoryCreates category.
Create ForumCreates forum.
Create PostCreates post.
Create Reaction ImagesCreates reaction images.
Create ThreadCreates thread.
Create Trusted DomainCreates trusted domain.
Delete Reaction ImagesDeletes reaction images.
Delete SSO UserDeletes sso user.
Disable Forum AdsDisables forum ads.
Disable Reactions for ThreadDisables reactions for thread.
Dismiss AET BannerPerforms dismiss aet banner.
Enable Reactions for ForumEnables reactions for forum.
Export AET Opt-OutsPerforms export aet opt-outs.
Export AET SubscribersPerforms export aet subscribers.
Export Forum DataPerforms export forum data.
Export Organization Audit LogPerforms export organization audit log.
Follow ForumPerforms follow forum.
Follow UserPerforms follow user.
Make an API CallPerforms an arbitrary authorized API call.
Mark Post as SpamPerforms mark post as spam.
Mark Thread as SpamPerforms mark thread as spam.
Open ThreadOpens thread.
Remove BadgeRemoves badge.
Remove Blacklist EntryRemoves blacklist entry.
Remove Forum Default AvatarRemoves forum default avatar.
Remove Forum ModeratorRemoves forum moderator.
Remove Organization AdminRemoves organization admin.
Remove PostRemoves post.
Remove ThreadRemoves thread.
Remove Trusted DomainRemoves trusted domain.
Remove User FollowerRemoves user follower.
Remove Whitelist EntryRemoves whitelist entry.
Report PostPerforms report post.
Report UserPerforms report user.
Restore PostPerforms restore post.
Restore ThreadPerforms restore thread.
Save Reaction TemplatePerforms save reaction template.
Set Organization User RoleSets organization user role.
Subscribe to AET BannerPerforms subscribe to aet banner.
Subscribe to AET Banner (Anonymous)Performs subscribe to aet banner (anonymous).
Subscribe to PlanPerforms subscribe to plan.
Subscribe to ThreadPerforms subscribe to thread.
Toggle Badge VisibilityPerforms toggle badge visibility.
Unfollow ForumPerforms unfollow forum.
Unfollow UserPerforms unfollow user.
Unsubscribe from ThreadPerforms unsubscribe from thread.
Update BadgeUpdates badge.
Update Behind-the-Click SettingsUpdates behind-the-click settings.
Update ForumUpdates forum.
Update Forum Default AvatarUpdates forum default avatar.
Update Forum FaviconUpdates forum favicon.
Update Invoice InformationUpdates invoice information.
Update Payment InformationUpdates payment information.
Update PostUpdates post.
Update SSO User ProfileUpdates sso user profile.
Update ThreadUpdates thread.
Update TopicUpdates topic.
Update User ProfileUpdates user profile.
Vote on PostPerforms vote on post.
Vote on ThreadPerforms vote on thread.
Vote on Thread ReactionPerforms vote on thread reaction.

How to integrate Disqus in automation workflow?

3 simple steps to make your Disqus connected with other apps in automation workflows on WEXTL. Up to 10 minutes integration set up.

STEP 1

Select Disqus in workflow

Pick Disqus app in the workflow builder [4] - just one click to select the app.

STEP 2

Connect Disqus

When prompted, authorize access to Disqus in WEXTL once. Disqus credentials are encrypted and never shared with WEXTL. Authorization will be reused in any future API calls [3].

WEXTL wants to integrate with your Disqus account. Approve?

STEP 3

Build a workflow

Build your workflow with Disqus yourself or with WEXTL® AI Builder. Connect Disqus to any available integrations [5], or use HTTP node to go beyond them.

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How Disqus connects and integrates with WEXTL

Save and approve your credentials once — WEXTL® stores authorization information encrypted and reuses the authentication whenever Disqus app is called in workflows. That allows your communication automations to run without your attention, per defined schedule [7]. Explore documentation [6] for a detailed list of fields that Disqus supports.

Full Disqus API documentation

The following table illustrates what fields Disqus integration require during authorization flow inside our workflow builder [4].

Demonstration of Disqus connection step inside WEXTL Workflow Builder [4].

Field	Type	Help
Public KeyRequired	text	Your application's public key. Create an application at disqus.com/api/applications, then open its Details tab.
Secret KeyRequired	password	The secret key for the same application, on the same Details tab. Treat it like a password.
Access TokenRequired	password	The account owner Access Token shown on the same Details tab. It does not expire and authenticates every request as the application owner. Most Disqus endpoints refuse to run without it.

Connect Disqus to popular apps on WEXTL

Enter a name of the other app you want to sync with Disqus below. Click on selected app to explore integration options with Disqus. If the app you search for is not available in WEXTL yet, you can use HTTP node [10] instead to integrate it directly.

Example automation with Disqus integration

Select Watch New Threads trigger from Disqus - this will be a starting point in your automation. Whenever event happens in Disqus, workflow will start [7] from Watch New Threads node.

Search for Approve Thread, connect it as the next step of integration sequence. You can use filters between Watch New Threads and Approve Thread, so only important data pass from Watch New Threads to the next step. WEXTL gives you full control over the process of Disqus automation. All parts of workflow are visible on the canvas [4].

Disqus on WEXTL has 146 modules for combining communication automations. Explore Disqus documentation for more.

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Watch New Threads

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Approve Thread

Demonstration of how visual Disqus automation [6] looks in WEXTL.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about automating Disqus in your workflows.

Disqus has 2 triggers, including "Watch New Posts" and "Watch New Threads". Triggers are start points of the workflow, and automations may start from them.

Integration has 144 actions, including "Get API Usage Stats", "Get Behind-the-Click Settings", and "Get Billing Information", and more. Refer to our Disqus Documentation for detailed inputs and outputs.

No. Most automations are built visually on the canvas by picking triggers, actions, and mapping fields. You can add custom JavaScript with Functions when advanced logic is needed — but our customers do that in rare cases [4].

Yes. Connections are authenticated per account, credentials are encrypted at rest, and you can enforce approvals and team-level access controls on any automation.

The Disqus integration on WEXTL runs directly on its vendor public API — every field name, authentication method, and rate limit is controlled by Disqus official API and covered in documentation [3]. WEXTL handles the request signing and pagination for you.

Absolutely. Where Disqus provides native webhooks, you can use instant triggers to eliminate polling delay. For custom webhooks, WEXTL offers Custom Webhook node, so you can start automation whenever Disqus or any other service sends event to webhook URL.

WEXTL is an AI-first visual canvas. The platform allows you to describe automation in plain text — and AI will wire nodes for Disqus inside the workflow builder [4]. You can also use built-in workflow nodes (AI Agent, Human in the Loop, Condition, Aggregate Results) in pair with Disqus modules to craft complex integration flows with branches, filtering, and conditional logic. There are absolutely no limits of what you can build.

References

List of sources used to gather information about the Disqus integration.

Disqus integration source code, module specs and credentials implementation.
Internal Disqus integration documentation, structured input and output parameters, scopes, and authentication methods.
Official Disqus vendor API documentation — used to verify field meanings, authentication flows, and anything our own specs don't fully capture.
WEXTL® Visual Workflow Builder, anonymized data from our technical support team.
WEXTL® Apps Library
WEXTL® Disqus App Documentation
WEXTL® Workflow Scheduler
WEXTL® HTTP node documentation

Disqus Integration

Supported triggers and actions for Disqus integration