Title: Plugin WordPress.com Stats API Key Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Plugin WordPress.com Stats API Key * [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/) * hai.. i’m new user for wp.org. * i just install _WordPress.com Stats_.i need your help on how to get the API Key in order to make sure the plug in function. * i setup wp.org using fantastico from hostgator. i don’t have wp.com account, so i can’t get the API key for WordPress.com * regards nik Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/page/2/?output_format=md) * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677311) * Follow this guide: * [http://en.support.wordpress.com/api-keys/](http://en.support.wordpress.com/api-keys/) * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677421) * Tq james for the info.. * **Question 1:** do u mean i need to setup new wp.com account using the same user name & pass which i use for wp.org? * after setup wp.com, i will receive the email with API Key. after that apply that key for Plugin WordPress.com Stats. * **Question 2:** is it Akismet API Key = WordPress.com Stats API Key ??? * tq * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677440) * > do u mean i need to setup new wp.com account using the same user name & pass > which i use for wp.org? * Yes, you do need to set up a wordpress.com account, but you don’t need to use the same username and password if you don’t want to. * > after setup wp.com, i will receive the email with API Key. after that apply > that key for Plugin WordPress.com Stats. * Follow the guide that I linked to and find your API key, then apply it to the plugin. * > is it Akismet API Key = WordPress.com Stats API Key * Yes. Technically, it’s a WordPress.com API key, which can be used for both Akismet and WordPress.com Stats. * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677460) * James..tq i will sent the result. i will use Akismet API Key = WordPress.com Stats API Key * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677782) * hai i update here for my problem * i already register with wordpress.com i.e [http://mathslabfx.wordpress.com/](http://mathslabfx.wordpress.com/) and already have the API KEY…but when i key in the API KEY to my blog…the following error come out * The API key “xxxxxxxxxxxx” belongs to the WordPress.com account “mathslabfx”. If you want to use a different account, please enter the correct API key. * Note: the API key you use determines who will be registered as the “owner” of this blog in the WordPress.com database. Please choose your key accordingly. Do not use a temporary key. Add blog to WordPress.com account * This blog will be added to your WordPress.com account. You will be able to allow other WordPress.com users to see your stats if you like. * help me.. i love this plug in very much…it function nicely in wp.com. * tq * need guide * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677798) * below is the reply from wp.com when i sent my problem above… * The Stats plugin won’t work unless the JavaScript is showing and firing in your footer. It should look something like this: * * I don’t see it in your site’s footer. * —————————————- * so where should i put the following code * * in the footer php * tq * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677799) * Go to Appearance/Editor in your admin panel and add it before the `` tag. * Also, did you click the “Add blog to WordPress.com account” link to finish setting up the plugin? * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677800) * Tq James…. * but sorry i a new user..below the step i have done: * (a) get the API KEY from wp.com as per your instruction before. i have signup for a new account (just an account – not a blog) on wordpress.com to get a new API key. * **Result:** Currently WordPress.com Stats show ‘Active’ but it WordPress.com Stats not function in dashboard. * Q2: where should i get **click the “Add blog to WordPress.com account” link to finish setting up the plugin?** * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677801) * [@james](https://wordpress.org/support/users/james/).. * i found what u mean by **Add blog to WordPress.com account** but the following error have…but the plug in is active without showing anything in plug dashboard. Below is the error * WordPress.com Stats Error from last API Key attempt: * The owner of that API Key (**xxxxxxxx**) is not on the access list for this blog(** abcdefgh**). To be added to the access list, you must contact support. * The API key “**aaaaaaaaaa**” belongs to the WordPress.com account “**fffffffff**“. If you want to use a different account, please enter the correct API key. * Note: the API key you use determines who will be registered as the “owner” of this blog in the WordPress.com database. Please choose your key accordingly. Do not use a temporary key. * Also i have done the following code * * in the footer php * is it correct what i have done as below in my footer.php ( i show part of it) * tag of your theme, or you will break many plugins, which * generally use this hook to reference JavaScript files. */ * wp_footer(); ?> **** * for your info my theme is Twenty Ten * tq for your guide * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677802) * The error that you quoted is the same as the one from before. Was there not a“ Add blog to WordPress.com account” link below it this time? * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677803) * it have and i have press it and the error is same like previous post error. * **Q1** is it correct what i have done as below in my footer.php ( i show part of it) * tag of your theme, or you will break many plugins, which * generally use this hook to reference JavaScript files. */ * wp_footer(); ?> **** * tq for your quick reply * Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/) * (@macmanx) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677805) * Yes, is it still not working? * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677806) * tq james for comingback and ans my question * yes..still not working… * what should i do ?? * [Naoko Takano](https://wordpress.org/support/users/nao/) * (@nao) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677835) * [@niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * There were some changes made on the plugin recently. Try upgrading the plugin to the latest version, then disable & enable it. * What is the error message you’re seeing after doing that? * Thread Starter [niktabah](https://wordpress.org/support/users/niktabah/) * (@niktabah) * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/#post-1677836) * [@naoko](https://wordpress.org/support/users/naoko/)… * after uninstall and install new oen the pronlem still same as before Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Plugin WordPress.com Stats API Key’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [api key](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/api-key/) * 16 replies * 4 participants * Last reply from: [isaiahworkbench](https://wordpress.org/support/users/isaiahworkbench/) * Last activity: [14 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpresscom-stats-api-key-1/page/2/#post-1677871) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics