Disqus Updates WordPress API Plugin, Now Supports Seesmic
Tech : Duncan Riley
Posted: July 3, 2008

2.0 commenting service Disqus has updated their API WordPress plugin, adding support for Seesmic commenting.

The API version of the plugin, unlike the more commonly used Javascript version, renders text on a blog so that it can be seen by search engines, one of the main selling points for those who like the idea of using a service such as Disqus, but don’t want to lose the SEO benefits of a vibrant comment thread.

The new version is officially an “interim release” so it may have bugs (consider it a beta), but I’ve just installed it here at The Inquisitr to see how it works. The biggest reason to update: support for Seesmic commenting, a feature that has been available on the javascript version for quite some time.

Those interested can download the plugin here. Note as above: it’s offered caveat emptor, so if you experience any serious issues, be prepared to flip back to the earlier, official API release. Also Disqus CEO Daniel Ha asks that if you do spot any bugs, to let him know.

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  • July 3, 2008 at 10:42 pm J. Phil
    Aside from the (theoretical) SEO bump and Seesmic support, any other compelling reason to switch to the API plugin if the JS version is working OK?
  • July 3, 2008 at 11:07 pm Duncan Riley
    J. Phil, no, not really. I just like having comments seen by Google, means I can search for them as well via Google as well (I used site:url.com a lot) + Seesmic of course
  • July 3, 2008 at 11:23 pm Loic Le Meur
    great news! thanks for installing Seesmic comments Duncan. As always, please let me have any suggestion you may have. You should also try the threaded player too in a post or another, basically we try all formats to see which ones will get the most popular. Oh and threaded player on Friendfeed soon too!
  • July 3, 2008 at 11:24 pm l0ckergn0me
    Eh, I'm still not into it.
  • July 3, 2008 at 11:25 pm Duncan Riley
    Loic, the threaded player on FF would be a great value add, or even the ability to record, blog style, videos in response within the FF thread. I'm seeing more and more Seesmic posts on FF now, seems natural if we could interact with them locally
  • July 4, 2008 at 6:30 am Tony C.
    How about a plain ol' audio comment, video isnt really needed, it's nice but in this case, a lil bit of overkill for FF... maybe just an audio/video option before you record.

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