# Problem linking Discourse forum to WP Discourse

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-linking-discourse-forum-to-wp-discourse/79824>\
**Category:** WordPress\
**Created:** [February 5, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-linking-discourse-forum-to-wp-discourse/79824 "2018-02-05T14:39:11Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 21, 2020, 10:20pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/problem-linking-discourse-forum-to-wp-discourse/79824/12 "2020-10-21T22:20:28Z")

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Hey there @sturdy2, there’s a few reasons why you might be having an issue there. Could you try this configuration for me.

#### In Discourse: Create a global api key for an admin user

The config should look like this

 ![Screen Shot 2020-10-22 at 9.12.44 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/a/1/a1ba6613c1ce5a5cee2c12a31d30eea8ad394f3c.png)

#### In Wordpress: Use that key and set the “Publishing username” as the admin user you selected

 ![Screen Shot 2020-10-22 at 9.15.42 AM](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/meta/original/3X/f/f/ff01dd4bab5029e480af1223076138bfb68213f6.png)

(your “Discourse URL” field should have your discourse url, not what you see in the screenshot)

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